Judy & Brian Tour Oz

Agnes Water / Town of 1770 28 August to 2 September 2019 In some respects, Agnes Water is the main attraction for us in Queensland. And with a spot in the van park on the beach with this view and access, who can blame us? Judy relaxing into the 'vibe' that is Agnes Water The shortest of walks down the grassy path brings you to this: Agnes Water Beach, looking north from our van park as the moonlight plays upon the gentle ripples... Or you can take a 3km stroll up the beach before breakfast, take a snap and stroll back. Breakfast can wait, may as well have a swim in the crystal clear waters as well... My favourite beach is Chinamans, just down the road, just a quick drive and park right at the beach. Provided the tide is not too high, it's a delightful walk, and before 730 in the morning, deserted.  One set of feet out, and the same ones back. Chinamans Beach, Agnes Water Or if you are early and can take the time to sit and play with your...

Agnes Water Qld August 8 -14 2016 You all know that Agnes Water was named after the local dairy farmer's daughter (or so one story goes) and that it's just down the road from a place called 1770, named after a bloke called Cook who thought it'd be a good place to plug up the large hole in the bottom of his boat before he sailed back to England, so I'll not bore you with the history lesson. So, what to do in Agnes Water, when you sitting in a caravan spot right in front of the main beach? Our prized and coveted spot at Agnes Water Caravan Park You could catch up on the latest goss, well, as late as the latest magazine available from the caravan park's laundry, that is Judy catching up on all the goss that's fit to print, and maybe some that they shouldn't have.  Agnes Water Qld or watch the local retired surfie teaching 30 at a time how to surf (thats him in the red cap out in the water). It costs just $17 and takes 3 hours and every single pe...

More walks, more swims more coffee and a delightful lunch at The Tree hotel at 1770. After lunch we went up to the lookout, known as Round Hill where we looked out; first The Waves, then the Bay. On my morning walk up along the beach I came across a small Pagoda on the top of the sound cliff, and under it the remains of a boardwalk, both victims to the big storms a few years ago. Naturally, I had no camera with me at the time, so i had to go back later and get some snaps. I had taken some bearings and on the third walk in to the beach from the road I found the right spot. The pagoda thing must have been part of a big sales promotion for the sand-dune subdivision housing development as they had a few of them, and an avenue of sad looking palms and ferns.  Actually, on the first walk in, probably 500m, we were surprised to be walking through quite thick rainforest, home to a flock of butterflies. Anyhow, your snaps are here: Rain Forest type vegetation right next to the beach...

Slid up the road to Agnes Waters, which is a tiny coastal town right next to a few houses next to where Lieutenant James Cook landed on May 24 1770, called 1770. Cook and his mates thought it would be a lark to take another look at Terra Australis before they set sail for Olde Englande. So they pulled in, rowed ashore and clambered to the top of the hill and had a look around. Actually, they were just filling in time while the tars filled the freshwater barrels for the upcoming journey.Cook named the place Bustard Bay after the meal of baked bustard they enjoyed, today we call it 1770 after his visit. Our van park is right on the beach at Agnes Waters, i even went for a swim or two. the water is just about right temperature wise, the waves not big, just my speed really. later on we went around to 1770 and had a drink in Cook's honour at The Tree hotel, right on the edge of the bay. Here's a snap or 2 from the bar: Is that the Endeavour parked over there, the one wit...