Paradise Tour
About this activity
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
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
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
Fantastic day out. A great way to appreciate the beauty of this area. Th e
What a great day! From start to finish we were entertained, educated and cared for by our guide and driver. We gained a greater appreciation for the environment and learned about the history of the area. The light station was really interesting and offered amazing 360 degree views. What's hard life these lighthouse keepers lived!! Sand tobogganing was heaps of fun but for those of us protecting dodgy shoulders and knees the spectating was enough. Loved seeing the soldier crabs marching around the sand flats. We arrived back at base with a bonus of seeing dolphins and to be able to just join them in the ocean was bizarre but wonderful. Food was excellent, especially the Anzac biscuits and real billy tea.
Fun day out exploring with Tristan & Kevin. Would highly recommend this tour great spotting local wildlife and learning about the lighthouse. Great time sand boarding. Kev’s jokes well what can I say you need to go on The tour and experience first hand!!!
Frequently asked questions
FAQs
Additional information
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.