Bundaberg to 1770: Road trip stops, distance & driving time

The Bundaberg to 1770 drive covers a 129km distance in a driving time of 1h30m. Possible road trip stops to add to the itinerary include Moore Park Beach and Eurimbula National Park.

The Town of 1770 on Bustard Bay, Queensland, is rapidly becoming one of Australia’s top in-the-know holiday spots. Along with twin town Agnes Water, it is becoming an outdoorsy hub for those who want pool-based resorts, but also surf beaches, wildlife and access to the Great Barrier Reef.

1770 is on an often-ignored stretch of coastline between Bundaberg and Gladstone, although most visitors will be coming from the direction of Bundaberg.

Five reasons why a day tour to Lady Musgrave Island should top your wish list

A Lady Musgrave Island day trip is usually the highlight of a visit to 1770/ Agnes Water. Here’s why it’s so special.

The Great Barrier Reef is in excellent condition here – it hasn’t received the bleaching damage that other spots further north have.
This is stinger and crocodile-free territory – perfect for a summer trip.
Lady Musgrave has the only navigable lagoon on the Great Barrier Reef – the water colours are extraordinary.
That lagoon makes the water really, really calm for swimming and snorkelling.
You’re almost certainly going to see turtles.

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Before leaving Bundaberg, you can enjoy rum distillery tours, Lady Musgrave Island day trips, ginger beer brewery tastings and farm experiences. In 1770, options include exploring on a hired scooter, sunset cruises and amphibious vehicle tours.

Bundaberg to 1770 distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Bundaberg to 1770 is 129km, which makes for a driving time of around one hour and 30 minutes. Unusually for a route up the Queensland coast, this doesn’t involve joining the tediously ubiquitous Bruce Highway.

6 Bundaberg experiences to make the most of your free time

(Highly recommended ✅) Tour – with tastings – at the Bundaberg rum distillery.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Day trip to Lady Musgrave Island on the Great Barrier Reef.
Fly out to Lady Elliot Island for a day on the reef.
See migrating humpbacks – on a four hour whale watching cruise with lunch.
Brewery tasting tour – including the famous Bundaberg ginger beer.
Farm life experience at Splitters Farm.

Instead, the quickest route from Bundaberg to 1770 runs up Rosedale Road and Tableland Road. It skirts closer to the coast, via Meadowvale, Avonvale, Yandaran and Watalgan, on the way to Rosedale. Moore Park Beach is one potential breakaway beach stop on this section of the journey.

What to book in 1770/ Agnes Water before you arrive

See the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef – on a Lady Musgrave Island day tour.
Hire a scooter – and pootle around the back lanes looking for kangaroos.
Kick back with sparkling wine on a sunset cruise.
(Highly recommended ✅) Travel on land and water, and try sandboarding – on a quirky full day amphibious vehicle tour.
Or take a shorter wildlife-spotting coastline tour, with lunch.
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Bundaberg to 1770 road trip: Tableland Road

At Berajondo, you need to continue north up Tableland Road rather than heading towards Miriam Vale on the Bruce Highway.

This runs through the Mouth of Baffle Creek Conservation Park and Mount Maria towards fuel stop, the Fingerboard Roadhouse.

From here, take Round Hill Road and you cut around the southern edge of Eurimbula National Park on the way into Agnes Water.

Bundaberg to 1770 drive: Agnes Water attractions

Before reaching 1770, you may want to stop at the Bush Heritage Paperbark Forest Boardwalk or Agnes Water main beach. The latter is the most northerly surf beach in Queensland.

Things to do in 1770 include sunset cruises, fishing charters, amphibious vehicle tours to Bustard Head Lighthouse and spotting wildlife on a hired scooter.

Good places to stay with pools include the 1770 Lagoons Central Apartments Resort, the Sandcastles 1770 Motel and the Agnes Water Beach Club.