Agnes Water
Small but increasingly popular holiday destination.
Agnes Water is the most northern surfing beach in
Queensland. It is located 495 km north of Brisbane, between
Gladstone in the north and Bundaberg which is 127 km to the
south-east. Access is via Miriam Vale which lies on the
Bruce Highway, 57 km to the west-south-west of Agnes Water.
The road is sealed from Bundaberg and there is only 2.2km of
dirt road from Gladstone/Miriam Vale. Deepwater and
Eurimbula National Parks are nearby while Seventeen Seventy
and Round Hill Head are 6 km to the north.
On Wednesday 24 May 1770, Lieutenant James Cook anchored
the Endeavour about 3 km off the coast. The ship was 32
metres by 9 metres and weighed 374 tonnes. Provisions
included 81 tonnes of water, 9.64 tonnes of bread in bags,
5460 litres of beer in puncheons, 4000 pieces of beef and
1.13 tonnes of raisins.
Cook went ashore near Round Hill Head with botanist
Joseph Banks and his assistant Daniel Solander. It was only
the second time during the voyage that he had set foot on
Australian soil and his first venture on dry land at what is
now called Queensland. The party landed within the south
point of the bay where they found a channel leading into a
large lagoon. Cook wrote: 'In this place there is room for a
few ships to lie in great security, and a small stream of
fresh water'. They noted many pelicans and, upon the shore,
a species of bustard, one of which was shot. They considered
it the best bird they had eaten since leaving England, and
in honour of it they called the inlet Bustard Bay.
Cook's party did not see any Aborigines during their
shore visit, but they did find campsites, fires and
artefacts. From the ship, however, members of the
Endeavour's crew observed about 20 members of the Meerooni
tribe on the beach. The Endeavour set sail at 4.30 the
following morning.
There is some conjecture about the origin of the name
'Agnes Water'. Some believe the area was named after the
schooner 'Agnes' which disappeared from nearby Pancake Creek
in 1873. Others believe that the area was named after Agnes
Clowes, the daughter of the first European settlers, Daniel
and Rachel Clowes.
Things to see:
Tourist Information
The Discovery Centre, located in Endeavour Plaza, in the
heart of Agnes Water, is a privately-owned local visitor
information bureau and can assist with accommodation, tour
bookings and other local information, tel: (07) 4974 7002.
A number of activities are available including tours and
cruises of the area (there are, for example, day trips to
Lady Musgrave Island), scuba diving, estuary and deep sea
fishing charters, bicycle, canoe and 4WD hire for those
wishing to explore Deepwater National Park. Many cruises,
tours and hire services are located at Seventeen Seventy,
which is 6 km further north.
Be sure to pick up a copy of 'The Ultimate Survival Guide
to Agnes Water & Town of 1770' from The Discovery Centre.
It's a comprehensive guide on what to do, where to stay,
where to eat, the best fishing spots, etc, and it also has
excellent maps of the towns, beaches, coastal areas and of
Round Hill Creek.
Agnes Water Beach
Agnes Water beach is Queensland's most northerly surf beach.
It is accessed via Tom Jeffery Memorial Park off Agnes
Street or at the surf club off Beach Road.
Historical Museum
The Historical Museum is located in Springs Road at Agnes
Water. It is open from 10.00 a.m. to noon on weekends and
public holidays and Wednesdays from 1.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Settlers' Graves
Visit the grave site of Agnes Water's first settlers, Daniel
& Rachel Clowes, located in Tom Jeffery Memorial Park under
the shade of the Moreton Bay fig tree. The Clowes settled in
the Agnes Water area in 1878 to run cattle throughout the
vast unoccupied coastal country.
National Parks
Nearby are both Deepwater National Park and Eurimbula
National Park which are characterised by rainforests, native
shrubs, open heathland, swamplands, coastal vegetation,
waterholes, plenty of native animals and birdlife including
emus. There are some lovely secluded beaches which afford
excellent opportunities for swimming and both beach and
rock-fishing.
You can obtain a camping permit, pay your fees and gain
further information from the Seventeen Seventy National
Parks office, tel: (07) 4974 9350. If you arrive at a park
without a permit obtain one from the self-registration
stand, complete it and place it in the self-registration box
with money enclosed before setting up camp. No domestic
animals, no generators and no open fires are permitted in
the parks. Please use a gas or fuel stove for cooking.
Eurimbula National Park
From Agnes Water head out of town along Round Hill Road for
approximately 10 km then turn right at the Eurimbula
National Park sign. A 15-km bush track leads to Bustard
Beach camping area at the mouth of Eurimbula Creek. The road
is sandy and soft in places but accessible to conventional
vehicles with high clearance during dry weather.
Toilets, bore water and rainwater are provided at Bustard
Beach camping area. Eurimbula Creek is popular for small
boats, although care must be taken as the creek has a flat
sandy bottom with a broadly meandering channel not navigable
at low tide. Visitors are reminded that mud crabbing is
prohibited in Eurimbula Creek. Visitors should note that
sand flies can be a problem in this area, particularly
during still conditions.
About 6 km from Round Hill Road (9 km before you reach
Bustard Bay camping area) is the turnoff to Middle Creek.
This track is approximately 13 km in length but takes at
least 45 minutes in the best of conditions. It is strictly
4WD only, but well worth the trip, especially for fishermen.
During the wet season this track can be impassable, and is
sometimes closed.
About 7 km from Round Hill Road is the start of a
moderately steep 800-m walk to Ganoonga Noonga Lookout which
affords sweeping views of Bustard Bay, Seventeen Seventy and
the local swamps and heathland.
Deepwater National Park
4WD is the only way of accessing Deepwater National Park
from Agnes Water and Seventeen Seventy and these vehicles
can be hired in Seventeen Seventy.
From Agnes Water head south along Springs Road turning
left on to Rocky Point Road (gravel). The turnoff to
Deepwater National Park is about 1 km along, on the right.
From here you must engage the 4WD and proceed 2.6 km to the
park entrance. You will notice a number of tracks leading
off to the left, some of which access beach areas and are
worth exploring.
Before negotiating the steep drive down to these areas,
it is recommended that you walk the track first. Listen for
other 4WDs using the track before proceeding. A day use area
is provided at Flat Rock which is a great place for families
at around low tide, with a shallow swimming lagoon naturally
formed by the long flat rock shelf.
At Middle Rock, basic camping without facilities is
permissible. There are defined campsites, picnic tables, a
cold shower, self-composting toilets, rainwater and bore
water at Wreck Rock. This area is extremely popular during
the holiday season and sites can be booked up to three
months in advance. Wreck Rock camping area is also
accessible from the south by conventional vehicle via
Wartburg. The trip from Rocky Point Road to Wreck Rock is
approximately 9.5 km and takes around 20 minutes.
Walking
There are great tracks to explore right along the beach from
Agnes Water Surf Beach south past many secluded coves to
Wreck Rock and Deepwater National Park. Don't forget to
carry plenty of water with you.
Miriam Vale
The major town in the area is Miriam Vale, located on the
Bruce Highway, west of Agnes Water. At 53 m above sea-level
it is a small settlement servicing the surrounding dairying
industry and providing services for travellers between
Gladstone and Bundaberg.
Mt Colosseum National Park
South of Miriam Vale is Mount Colosseum National Park, a
scenic reserve of dry hoop pine rainforest offering bush
camping and excellent views of the area and the Great
Barrier Reef from the mountain summit, although hikers must
first contact the local ranger
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