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Take a journey into history along the sandy beaches and crystal clear waters of Agnes Water!
Take a journey through time and experience the same beauty Lieutenant James Cook did as he stepped ashore here over two centuries ago
With a national park to the left, and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park to the right, we will travel along Bustard Bay making 3 tidal crossings before taking a rest on the northern tip of Middle Island for morning tea
Climb the steps of the lighthouse and hear tales of the triumph and turmoil as the early settlers tried to tame the remote wilderness
Returning to the LARC we make our way back down the headland and across to Jenny Lind Creek to a picturesque picnic area for a picnic lunch, cold drinks and billy tea or coffee brewed over an open fire
Then we are off to a towering 35 meter sand dune for some sandboarding! Our guide will give you a quick lesson and then set you free! You are more than welcome to go for a swim, chill out or even go for a fish if you wish
9am departure, returning by 4pm
<Price: Adult $149 $10 Levy Child (5-16 years) $88+ $10 Levy Child under 5 years go free
$11 per person for lighthouse entry fee and National Park levy not included in prices below, this is payable on day of travel
Departure times can vary depending on tides
***PLEASE NOTE***
This tour departs from Agnes Waters, approx 2.5 hours drive from Hervey Bay
All prices for this activity are shown in AUD ($)
Thank you Denise :) LARCtastic to hear you had an awesome day on our full day LARC! Paradise Tour. The history is fascinating on the historic Bustard Head Lighthouse. Our tours are very unique and our tour guides give an informative commentary, while ensuring all our guests on board have an interesting and fun time. Guest always enjoy the added thrill of sandboarding on this tour. We hope to see you on board again one day in the future :)
Hello Lisa Glad to hear you had an awesome day on the full day LARC! Paradise Tour with Skipper Macka and Tour Guide Sammy. This tour is very educational and with tour guide Sammy, you are also in for a lot of fun. Everyone loves the sandboarding and it's such a thrill even for us watching, hearing the squeals of delight from children and adults alike, who have conquered their fears flying down the towering dunes. LARCing is a Southern Great Barrier Reef must do and one to certainly put on your bucket list. Thank you for your recommendation :) Kind regards The LARC! Team
Hello Marianne So glad to hear you had a really fantastic tour when you visited Bustard Head on our full day tour with skipper Macka and tour guide Sammy. We love that our guests are never rushed on tour and our skippers and guides always make sure there is enough time for everyone to enjoy the wildlife and marine life encounters. Sammy delivers a wonderful commentary on the history of the lighthouse and loves to share as much as her knowledge allows her to with our guests. We celebrated the 150 year of Bustard Head Lighthouse shining it's light in navigational history keeping the sailors safe. It's a joy to be able to take our guests to visit this stunning lighthouse and location. We do hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay in the Town of 1770. Kind Regards Sharron and the 1770 LARC! Team
Hello David :) Wonderful to hear you had good day on the full day paradise tour. The LARC! is the perfect vessel to explore these remote, pristine, stunning areas of Bustard Bay and historic Bustard Head. Our guests always find the Lighthouse and the history fascinating. Our tour guides relay a very informative commentary to our guests regarding the history of what life was like living in such a remote location for the Lighthouse Keepers through time. All of our tours are great value for money and we are happy you agree too :) LARCing is one of the Southern Great Barrier Reefs 'must do's', so we are glad it was on your list of things to see and do while you enjoyed your stay here in the Town of 1770. Thank you for recommending our tours! Kind Regards The LARC! Crew
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Denise Ferguson from Australia wrote on 21 September 2016
Share LinkAwesome day. Had a ball.
Interesting, fun, unique
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