Agnes Waters & Town of 1770

View from the point at 1770

A good start to the morning.  Washing done and a grand send off from the owners of the park, we were on the road early headed for the much anticipated Agnes Waters and Town of 1770.  We popped into a strawberry farm on the way and bought 1kg of the most delicious enormous strawberries. We arrived at Agnes Waters just before lunch but had to wait while the previous caravaners exited our site.  Management were hopeless (how different to Bundaberg) but it gave the kids a chance to make friends in the playground while we were waiting.  There are kids everywhere here, as QLD is on school holidays.  Straight away Maxie was chasing some boy called Alex and Miss Scarlett befriended a little girl called Bella (4) and her sister Angelina (6).  They have been inseparable since. Their parents were no where to be seen.  In fact that seems to be quite common here.  The kids just congregate at the playground and I guess everyone looks out for each others kids. They took off into the girls tent and then as soon as we set up, were outside our caravan with colouring books and toys in hand comparing their collections.  We’ve met the neighbours, from Port Augusta SA on one side traveling with their friends, and Campbelltown on the other side.  All good and friendly to chat too.  The beach is lovely, although today was incredibly windy so the waves were huge and unwelcoming.  We headed out to 1770 for a look and its lovely too.  Spectacular blue waters and endless sand, dotted with beach houses and one café with beautiful views.  We’ll be sampling that one tomorrow I hope.  The town has been touted as the next Noosa, with much money spent in the area on housing, but I think things have stagnated because there’s a lot up for sale and a few unfinished houses and complexes just left as is.  There’s not a lot here and it would do my head in for longer than a few days, but I can appreciate why people would bring the kids here for a holiday.  We took a walk out to the point.  Again stunning views but a little hair-raising with kids as there are no rails but lots of signs telling you to watch them closely.  Obviously we didn’t let Zachie down.  We stopped at the butchers and a small IGA on the way home and they were packed.  There’s no competition, so prices are outrageous.  Green beans were $9.90 kg.  Needless to say, we didn’t eat beans for dinner.  Rissoles tonight, homemade from the butcher and the kids loved them.  All in all, a relaxed day and a happy day for the kids in particular.