About
Located in the centre of the town, “Discover 1770 & Agnes Water” has been helping locals and tourists experience the beautiful Southern Great Barrier Reef region since 2009.
Did you know that our twin towns were recognised in 2025 by the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) for:
- Town of 1770 awarded GOLD in for the Top Tiny Tourism Town category
- Agnes Water awarded SILVER in the Top Small Tourism Town category
- Travellers Rest 1770 was awarded SILVER in the Top Tour Guide category
Now that our secret is out, we’d love to help you plan your next trip. Be it snorkelling on the reef or a scenic cruise around an island we can book tours for you and guide you to the best accommodation and eating spots.
Plus, our cute little shop (next to the only service station in town) has all your local art, t-shirts, beachwear, souvenirs and bike hire to help you explore our epic town!
Contact us today!
Book online or phone us on 07 4974 7557
“Discover 1770 & Agnes Water” is the local reef tour booking office for:
- Heron Island overnight stays
- Lady Elliot Island overnight stays and day flights
- Lady Musgrave day cruises
WHERE ARE WE LOCATED?
1 Captain Cook Dr, directly next to the local only service station!
ARE AGNES WATER AND 1770 THE SAME PLACE?
No! Agnes Water and 1770 are neighbouring twin towns, close together but not the same.
Our Reviews
Great service. Lovely people. Good shop
We are a little late (been there 6 month ago), but during our holiday trip in Australia we are still so unbelievable grateful for realizing our trip to the Great Barrier Reef. Our planned trip, run by a different company, was cancelled because of stormy weather. But the operator from Discover 1770 & Agnes Water saved our trip and did what seemed nearly impossible by finding an alternative organisation to make a dream come true. She made incredible effort by searching on the internet, making calls and checking the weather forecast. Thank you guys so much!
What a beautiful store with amazing staff. I found lots of really well priced souvenirs and gifts while the hubby fueled up. It finished our time at Seventeen Seventy perfectly. Highly recommend a visit.
Nice little town on the coast, some great restaurants! And an excellent fish and chip place in town There are also some interesting little boutiques as well for souvenirs, clothing,crafts, and jewelry The catamaran trip to Lady Musgrave Island is worth it , and also the Lark excursion is a lot of fun. I highly recommend a visit!
