Discover Seventeen Seventy

Explore Seventeen Seventy via coastal walks, Round Hill Creek and experiences on the water. The options differ considerably: a walking time is given for the route to 1770 Headland, the Creek trail is described by its length, and the kayaking tours are affected by tides, weather or the sunset. These differences can help you fit outings into your stay.

Routes between the headland, creek and history

From Sir Raphael Cilento Drive, an easy walking track leads to 1770 Headland in 15 minutes. The track offers views across Bustard Bay and the ocean. From the headland, you can look out for dolphins and turtles in the clear waters below. The specific time and the views make this a clearly defined option for an outing; the chance of spotting wildlife adds another point of interest.

The 1.2 km Round Hill Creek walking trail runs through Joseph Banks Conservation Park and starts at the Captain Cook Monument. The stone cairn commemorates the Endeavour's first landing in Queensland, at Bustard Bay. Along the trail, views extend across Eurimbula National Park and Bustard Bay to Bustard Head and Rodds Peninsula. The starting point connects the walk with the memory of the landing, while the views take in several named coastal and park landscapes.

Kayaking tours and routes by the water

The Sunset Kayak Tour follows the coast from 1770, passing the area associated with Captain Cook's historic landing. It stops at a secluded beach or sandbank, where participants watch the sunset from their kayaks. The fully guided kayaking experience lasts 2.5 hours and takes place in the Town of 1770. Adults and children aged 12 and over can take part. Departure times vary according to the sunset, tides and conditions. If this is the tour you plan to take, its flexible timing is an important part of planning your day.

In addition, 1770 Liquid Adventures offers kayaking tours and kayak hire from the 1770 foreshore. Tours and hire are weather- and tide-dependent. The boardwalk at the 1770 foreshore follows Round Hill Creek to the parklands beside the 1770 Camping Ground. This part of the town description therefore features both a route by the water and activities that take place on the water.

Excursions in the surrounding area

Nearby, 1770 LARC! Tours uses an amphibious LARC! vehicle that crosses waterways and travels along sandy beaches to Bustard Head Lightstation. The LARC + Lunch! Tour explores national parks and waterways on the outskirts of the Town of 1770. The first tour has a specific destination in the lightstation; the second is characterized by the landscapes and waterways on the edge of town. Check availability with the operator for both tours.

Culture and historical remembrance

Cultural history also has its own expression: in the 1770 Festival program in May 2026, music, markets, re-enactments and cultural experiences brought together the ancient and living culture of the Gooreng Gooreng with the legacy of Captain Cook's historic landing. Alongside the walks, viewpoints and water activities, this provides a dated cultural event that approaches the town's history from a different perspective.

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