Hervey Bay to 1770/ Agnes Water: Road trip time, distance & stops

The Hervey Bay to 1770 drive covers a distance of 235km, with a driving time of around 2h47m. It only takes another five minutes to add Bundaberg as a stop on your Hervey Bay to 1770 road trip itinerary, however.

The drive from Hervey Bay to 1770/ Agnes Water takes you from the main launchpad for K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) trips to the most up-and-coming destination on the Queensland coast.

Hervey Bay offers sunset cruises, whale-watching and wildlife cruises in the Great Sandy Strait. To pick out Hervey Bay experiences that pique your interest, look here. For Hervey Bay accommodation, nosy around here.

Pick the best K’gari/ Fraser Island tour for you

HIGHLIGHTS PACKAGE: One day coach tour from Hervey Bay.
FROM THE SOUTH: One day 4WD tour from Rainbow Beach.
PACK MORE IN: Two day tour, staying at K’gari Beach Resort.
BEACHY: Boat cruise with west coast beach stops.
BACKPACKERS: Three day, drive-yourself camping adventure from Hervey Bay. Or similar from Rainbow Beach.
MORE LUXURIOUS: Three day adventure, staying at the Kingfisher Bay Resort.

Things to do in 1770 and neighbouring town Agnes Water include sunset cruises, fishing charters, amphibious vehicle tours to Bustard Head Lighthouse and spotting wildlife on a hired scooter. For 1770 and Agnes Water accommodation, hunt here.

This guide is aimed at helping travellers plot their perfect Hervey Bay to 1770 road trip itinerary.

Hervey Bay to 1770 distance and driving time

By car along sealed roads, the distance from Hervey Bay to 1770 is 235km, with a driving time of around two hours and 47 minutes. Shave a couple of minutes off if heading to Agnes Water.

Book these 8 Hervey Bay experiences now

1. Great Sandy Strait wildlife cruise – with a great chance of spotting dingos or dugongs.
2. All-inclusive Fraser Island day tour – with pick-up at your accommodation.
3. Fraser Island two day tour – see much more.
4. Fun cruise – get close to dolphins and turtles while lounging in the boom netting.
5. Sunset cruise.
6. Dolphin sailing adventure.
7. Whale-watching – this is arguably the best place in Australia to spot humpback whales.
8. Fraser Island west coast cruise – with lunch & kayaking.

Quickest route from Hervey Bay to 1770

The quickest route from Hervey Bay to 1770 joins the Bruce Highway at Torbanlea.

You need to come off the Bruce Highway at heritage town Childers, home to the Snakes Downunder reptile park, then head up the North Isis Road.

After the settlement of North Isis, a zigzag to Childers Road is required. This will take you past Lake Gregory and past the western fringe of Bingera National Park.

When you come to Cedars Road, turn left. The Cedars Bridge over the Burnett River is a popular swimming and fishing spot.

Later on, turn right up Hill End Road towards South Kolan. A short detour down Gin Gin Road will bring you to the somewhat hokey Mystery Craters.

Otherwise, the somewhat elaborate circumvention of Bundaberg continues along Birthamba Road, Bucca Road and Quinns Road.

Hervey Bay to 1770 road trip: A stop in Bundaberg?

It’s worth bearing in mind that going round Bundaberg only cuts five minutes off the journey time. If you’d prefer to go into Bundaberg, check out the Hervey Bay to Bundaberg and Bundaberg to 1770 road trip guides.

Go into Bundy, and you can taste rum on the Bundaberg Rum distillery tours, go strawberry-picking at Tinaberries, see turtles at Mon Repos and hit the beach at Bargara.

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.

Excellent value Bundaberg accommodation includes the Villa Mirasol Motor Inn, Bundaberg Spanish Motor Inn and Bundaberg Big4 Cane Village Holiday Park.

Hervey Bay to 1770 drive: Rosedale Road and Tableland Road

If skipping Bundaberg, the route from Hervey Bay 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.

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.

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.

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.
Get the best deals on your accommodation.

Top 1770 and Agnes Water activities 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.

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.

Book your Lady Musgrave Island day trip over here.