Resort Agnes Water

General Information

Nestled alongside the north overlooking coast of Agnes Water and conserved by a natural headland, the beachfront Sandcastles 1770 Motel and Resort is recognized as one of a most beautiful, picturesque and desirable vacation locations on Queensland’s Discovery Coast.

Awake to the brilliant sunshine and take on whatever the day presents. Surf on the north overlooking Agnes Water point, fish or swim in the all year warm waters, dive among the showy coral on The Southern Great Barrier Reef or take a walk in a surrounding national garden.
Step outside to a world of lush vegetation and ideally transparent and clear waters supplemented by natural art and a little countryside of boutiques. Appreciate the pure remoteness and best calmness that this district can offer.

This indeed is living in the lap of luxury. At Sandcastles 1770 you have the choice of a short stop over in our recent, air-conditioned motel suite’s accommodating up to four groun-ups or for a longer visit our tastefully furnished, fully self contained, studio or 1-6 bedroom Beach Home Apartments.

Hotel Attractions

The township of 1770, location of James Cook’s historic landing on 24th May 1770, able to rightly lay claim to the title “birthplace of Queensland”. Situated along a magic, sun drenched stretch of sub-tropical surf coastline between Bundaberg and Gladstone, and nestled among 5 national gardens, the dual township 1770/Agnes Water is also the closest access point to the Southern Great Barrier Reef.

Agnes Water, the northern most surf coast on the beach of Australia, awaits your discovery. Hire a scooter and tour the city or 4 wheel drive via the Deepwater or Eurimbula National Parks where you may site an emu or 2.

Even play around of hole golf with the kangaroos at the 1770 hole golf course and driving collection. Adore the festivities of the historical re-enactment of Lieutenant James Cook’s landing, on the foreshore of 1770, held in May every year.