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
Tristan was an excellent guide very knowledgeable and funny
Had an awesome day. Our guides were excellent, informative, knowledgeable and great all round guys. What a fun day. From birds to marine life the information was extremely interesting. A great community that are very environmentally conscious of their bit of paradise. Morning tea then off to the lighthouse, museum and back for lunch. Catering for all needs. Billy tea and then off again for sandboarding and a swim ( if you want). This is a highly recommend.
Had a great full day tour on a very versatile LARC with excellent and entertaining guides. Very informative information about the beach environment and all the plants, birds & animals that hang about on this part of the coast. Quick morning tea and loo stop before driving up through headland to the Bustard Head lighthouse. The lighthouse keepers took us on a tour of the great museum, and also a climb to the top of the lighthouse. A nice preorganised lunch of wraps and Billy tea, then searching for turtles and rays, before a fun time sandboarding. Highly recommend this 1770 LARC Tour if you’re in the area.
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.