1770

The past few days has been spent staying in the camping grounds at the Town of 1770. So named because Lt. James Cook came ashore here in May 1770 on his voyage up the east coast of Australia in the "Endeavour". This was Cook's second landing in Australia. It also marks the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef.

Here we are, all enjoying a coffee . . . mmmmmmm!

The view from the cafe

There is a great restaurant and cafe here known as "The Tree since 1770" (not that it's been here since then as the town on 1770 is a relatively new development) and we can certainly recommend the coffee and food . . . and with a great outlook over Bustard Bay.

We kayaked around here (What yer reckon, Scott?)

1770 is also great for kayaking. John and I kayaked around the headland from Agnes Water surf beach into Bustard Bay inlet (about a 7 km paddle) which lies on the northern edge of 1770.

The plan for tomorrow (Tuesday 31 August - last day of winter) is to head down to Hervey Bay and stay there for a few days.