Paradise Tour

7 hours
Commentary: Guide · en
Seventeen Seventy, Australia

About this activity

Discover the LARC Paradise Tour - an amphibious adventure through pristine Eurimbula National Park. Visit an iconic lighthouse, sandboard, spot wildlife, and enjoy lunch, morning tea & local stories. 

Highlights

  • Bustard Head lighthouse guided tour.
  • Sandboarding on Jenny Lind Creek dunes.
  • LARC amphibious Paradise experience.
  • Historical stories and local legends.
  • Light-keeper’s cottage museum exploration.

Full description

This full day amphibious adventure crosses four waterways and edges along the pristine Eurimbula National Park. 
You'll explore inside Queensland's only open, operating lighthouse tower at Bustard Head Lightstation. And discover in the keeper's cottage museum, cemetery and hear the historical stories come to life .
Morning tea, picnic lunch, cold refreshments and billy tea or coffee are included. 
After lunch the LARC vessel will take you across Jenny Lind Creek to the towering 35metre sand dunes for sandboarding, swimming and fun. 
Your day is topped off with wildlife sightings, light-hearted local stories, and delightful pastel colours of the lowering sun signaling the end of another day in Paradise as you return to the 1770 Marina.

Included / Excluded

  • Morning tea and Lunch
  • Cold and hot refreshments
  • All activities
  • Skipper and tour guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • $11pp BHLA and QPWS fees. To be paid on arrival
  • All Fees and Taxes

Meeting point

Start Location

1770 LARC! Tours, 1770 Marina, 535 Captain Cook Dr, Seventeen Seventy QLD 4677, Australia

Operating hours

  • Sunday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • Monday09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Tuesday09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Wednesday09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Thursday09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Friday09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Saturday09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Important information

Know before you book

  • All dietary requirements can be catered for providing sufficient notice.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Paradise Tour fees (max $11 pp) to be paid upon arrival. Fees include Bustard Head Lighthouse Association fee ($9) and QPWS fee ($2)

Know before you go

  • Bring hat, towel, sunglasses, sunscreen, swimmers, refillable water bottle, comfortable footwear, camera, bug spray, socks for sandboarding in summer, and warmer clothing for cooler months.
  • ue to Australian Building Standards, children under the age of 8 years are NOT permitted to enter the Lighthouse tower.
  • Vodafone network not available in Agnes Water and 1770

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

Up to 48 hours before tour departure, 90% refunded. 24-48 hours before tour departure, 80% refunded. No show on the day of tour, no refund.

Accessibility

  • Service Animals Allowed
  • Parking Close By
  • Stroller Accessible

Reviews

GetYourGuide
Georgia
Jul 2026
4.0

Es war eine coole Erfahrung mit dem Amphibienfahrzeug zu fahren. Unser Guide hat uns viele gute Infos gegeben und die Tour lustig gestaltet. Wir haben viele Vögel gesehen :)

TRIPADVISOR
574gabbyt
Jun 2026
5.0

Fantastic day out. A great way to appreciate the beauty of this area. Th e

TRIPADVISOR
jennymX12KX
Jun 2026
5.0

Great fun and a nice way to see the waters of 1770

Frequently asked questions

FAQs

Additional information

This tour is not fully wheelchair accessible.
 Due to Australian Building Standards, children under 8 years of age are NOT permitted inside the lighthouse.
Special dietary needs are available, please advise at time of booking. 
Vodafone network not available at location.