Leaving Bundaberg around 9ish we headed north towards Angus Water and 1770. We had 150km to travel to 1770 from our great farm stay at Riverview Ranch near Elliot Heads.

It was an uneventful drive and as soon as we arrived in Agnes Water we went directly to the Visitors Centre. We were unable to book into any of the campgrounds in Agnes Water or 1770 that were on or near a beach but we managed to find a Big4 at Rules Beach some 60km south of Agnes Water. We booked in there for a couple of nights.

We drove through 1770 and stopped at the headland lookout for a short look at the view. I have to say we were totally underwhelmed by the twin towns. I realise it was Qld school holidays so that’s why it was so busy. The campground at 1770 that I’d heard about so much was just jam packed. That’s my idea of a nightmare camp spot!

So after a quick look around the twin towns we headed to the new shopping centre where there is a large IGA supermarket. I asked the check out lady about the town and she told me that during the pandemic the town grew in population from 3,000 people to over 8,000. Hence the new shopping centre built 2 years ago to service all the extra residents.

We were all quite pleased to leave the little towns and head back south to the Big4 Rules Beach. We discovered on arrival that the park is very new, only 17 months old. It is large and the sites are huge. Of course the amenities are fabulous and the camp kitchen has to be one of the best I’ve ever seen. There’s a walk over the sand dune to the beach.

After setting up camp next to each other with our awnings facing each other we enjoyed a scrumptious lamb roast dinner that had been cooking in the slow cooker all day. Off to the beach the next morning!