Judy & Brian Tour Oz

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...

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...