Agnes Water

Travel Guide
Seventeen Seventy
Check the swell on the east coast’s most northerly surf beach, explore the waters of the Great Barrier Reef and camp on the foreshore fronting this coastal town.

Agnes Water fronts a broad sweeping beach that it shares with the neighbouring town of Seventeen Seventy, so called to commemorate the first landing place of Captain James Cook. Agnes Water sits in the shade of a forest-fringed foreshore, looking out to the magnificent Coral Sea. Stroll along the golden sands of the beach and watch the surf curling into the coastline or jump aboard a boat headed for the breathtaking reefs that lie just offshore.

Stop by the Agnes Water Visitor Information Centre and find out what you can do during your stay. You’ll find plenty of reasons to spend some time on the town’s 5.5-kilometre (3.4-mile) beach. Book lessons with a local surf school and carve up Queensland’s northernmost surf breaks. Swim in the lifeguard-patrolled waters at the southern end of the beach. Explore the tidal pools amid the rocky headlands that intersect the town’s shoreline or hike around the low dunes that roll out from the foreshore.

Head to the nearby marina in the town of Seventeen Seventy to embark on a cruise trip around the Southern Great Barrier Reef. You can spot dolphins, turtles and manta rays from a glass-bottomed boat or join tropical fish for a swim in the Coral Sea waters. Visit nearby Lady Musgrave Island for sheltered snorkelling amid a coral lagoon. Scuba diving and fishing tours are also available.

The pristine oceanfront landscapes of Deepwater National Park and Eurimbula National Park are perfect for short strolls and longer hikes, as well as camping getaways on the parks’ foreshore reserves. Wander along the Paperbark Forest Walk to experience the region’s fragrant tea-tree woodlands.

Agnes Water is located on Central Queensland’s Capricorn Coast. Bundaberg Airport and Gladstone Airport are both 1.5-hours’ drive away. Box jellyfish can roam Agnes Water’s beaches during the summer months, so check with the locals before swimming. Visit between March and June to experience the region’s breathtaking butterflies or later in winter to avoid the humidity of the wet season.

Mango Tree Motel
Mango Tree Motel
3.5 out of 5
7 Agnes Street, Agnes Water, QLD
The price is NT$2,843 per night from Apr 24 to Apr 25
NT$2,843
per night
Apr 24 - Apr 25
Stay at this 3.5-star beach motel in Agnes Water. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a terrace. Popular attractions Agnes Water Museum and Visitor Centre and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (276 reviews)
"This was a great location. Close to the beach, restUarants and shops. It was a good size and the manager was very informative and accommodating."

Reviewed on 2024/1/16

Mango Tree Motel
1770 Lagoons Central Apartment Resort
1770 Lagoons Central Apartment Resort
4.5 out of 5
1 Beaches Village Circuit, Cnr of Captain Cook Drive, Agnes Water, QLD
The price is NT$2,981 per night from Apr 28 to Apr 29
NT$2,981
per night
Apr 28 - Apr 29
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Agnes Water. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (749 reviews)
Agnes Waters - a hidden gem
"Absolutely amazing place almost equivalent to Soffitel Nusa Dua. Direct room to pool area we love. Close to everything. agnes Waters is amazing place for fishing, body boarding, swimming, golf if you wish. Our room had enough cooking facilities fir meals in the room. Amazing seafood truck had great ..."

Reviewed on 2024/3/19

1770 Lagoons Central Apartment Resort
Sandcastles 1770 Motel & Resort
Sandcastles 1770 Motel & Resort
4 out of 5
40 Captain Cook Drive, Agnes Water, QLD
The price is NT$4,397 per night from Apr 2 to Apr 3
NT$4,397
per night
Apr 2 - Apr 3
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Agnes Water. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and a terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (662 reviews)
"Right across the street from the beautiful beach with a nice walkway. Room was exceptionally clean. We enjoyed relaxing by the pool with adjacent outdoor kitchen/lounge. The amenities were plentiful."

Reviewed on 2024/3/19

Sandcastles 1770 Motel & Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Agnes Water Beach Club
Agnes Water Beach Club
4.5 out of 5
3 Agnes Street, Agnes Water, QLD
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury apartment in Agnes Water. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a terrace. Popular attractions Agnes Water Museum and Visitor Centre ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (313 reviews)
"The property was nice, reception helpful, no hassles."

Reviewed on 2024/3/23

Agnes Water Beach Club
Pavillions on 1770
Pavillions on 1770
4 out of 5
4 Beaches Village Circuit, Agnes Water, QLD
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Agnes Water. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Agnes Water Beach and Miriam Vale ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (457 reviews)
"Both accesses from apartments to the beach were impassible due to dune erosion. One closed by council the other required athletic skills greater than mine to navigate up and down to the beach. Great shame - I could hear the waves and glimpse them from my apartment through the trees just could not ..."

Reviewed on 2024/3/25

Pavillions on 1770
 NRMA Agnes Water Holiday Park
NRMA Agnes Water Holiday Park
2.5 out of 5
55 Jeffery Court, Agnes Water, QLD
Stay at this beach cabin in Agnes Water. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Agnes Water Museum and Visitor Centre ...
9/10 Wonderful! (79 reviews)
"Near Beach"

Reviewed on 2024/3/21

NRMA Agnes Water Holiday Park
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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