Beach Clean
1770 LARC! Tours teams up with Tangaroa Blue for Bustard Bay beach clean. Volunteer for the next eve...
09 June, 2022 / No comment
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What to do in Agnes Water & 1770
An extensive list of things to do in Agnes Water & 1770. Including tours, attractions, free things, ...
04 April, 2022 / 4 Comments
Birdlife with 1770 LARC! Tours
We can never guarantee wildlife encounters on our LARC tours however, bird sightings are almost a gi...
24 February, 2022 / No comment
Discover more of the Discovery Coast
You haven’t truly explored Agnes Water and 1770 until you’ve found these 5 hidden locations. Let...
27 January, 2022 / No comment
Concern for Black Noddy Terns
Black Noddy Terns have been washing up deceased or exhausted along the mainland coastline. Our frien...
09 November, 2021 / No comment
Blue for World Maritime Day
With the help of AMSA the 1770 LARC! Tours team lit up the Bustard head Lighthouse tower blue for Wo...
02 October, 2021 / No comment
LARC! Accessibility
On board all of our excursions at 1770 LARC! Tours, you can choose to do as little as much walking/a...
08 September, 2021 / No comment
The Naming of Agnes Water
How was Agnes Water Named? We are piecing together the naming of Agnes Water using news articles fro...
27 August, 2021 / No comment
Why the Pink?
We often get asked why our large, robust and beefy LARCs are painted pink? It’s such a good questi...
13 June, 2021 / No comment
Words for World Turtle Day
It's World Turtle Day. We would really like to have a celebration with our shelly friends. However, ...
23 May, 2021 / No comment
Wildlife Warrior
Wyanda has been part of the LARC team for many years now. And in just a few days time she is heading...
14 April, 2021 / No comment
Bustard Head Welcomes Solar Power
1770 LARC Tours have recently finished assisting Ergon Energy with a special project at the Bustard ...
11 March, 2021 / No comment
Sandboarding – The ins and outs
Most don't know what to expect when it comes to the sandboarding. So here we've compiled everything ...
30 January, 2021 / No comment
Lunching all week long
What started out as a casual relaxed Sunday drive has now become a regular 2-5 day a week excursion....
06 November, 2020 / 2 Comments
A Birthday Like No Other
Celebrating 1770 LARC! Tours Birthday during COVID lock down, with memories from the last 26 years o...
21 May, 2020 / No comment
Lock-down Activities
Normal life has been temporarily suspended, so we’ve compiled our team’s fave activities to make...
09 April, 2020 / No comment
Light-keepers, then and now
From 15 minutes to sunset, until 15 minutes past sunrise, the Light-keepers work in shifts ensuring ...
12 March, 2020 / 2 Comments
The Responsible Traveller
It may seem a little confusing or even overwhelming at times but becoming a sustainable traveller is...
12 February, 2020 / 1 Comment
Turtle Hatchlings
For 8 weeks, along the edge of our shores, hundreds of baby turtles have been hiding under the sand....
09 January, 2020 / No comment
Are you turtley aware?
Turtle Nesting in Agnes Water. Every year from November through to March, our local beaches take on ...
09 December, 2019 / 3 Comments
A culture not to be forgotten
With the aim of preserving local Aboriginal culture our Goolimbil Walkabout was born. Granted with s...
08 November, 2019 / No comment
1770 LARC! Tours Photo Competition
1770 LARC! Tours is launching a photo competition, and calling for all your favorite LARCing images!...
16 October, 2019 / No comment
It’s hot out there
Our current climate conditions are daunting and can leave us feeling quite helpless. But while we st...
09 October, 2019 / No comment
Back in time
Ever wanted to know what if would feel like to be transported back 150 years? Well the team at 1770 ...
09 September, 2019 / No comment
Our little secret…..
We are going to let you in on a little secret, but you must make sure to keep it to yourself. We are...
08 August, 2019 / No comment
Whale hello there!
Whales spotted! The first humpback whales of this season’s migration have been seen heading north....
08 July, 2019 / 2 Comments
A Nomadic Winter
Discover the best ways to explore Agnes Water and 1770 in Winter...
06 June, 2019 / No comment
25 LARCing Years – Built to last
This month we are celebrating 25 years of LARCing. 1770 LARC! Tours first began operations in May 19...
08 May, 2019 / 5 Comments
Love is in the Air
Valentine’s day is long gone, the thriving springtime is a distant memory and the. However des...
11 April, 2019 / No comment
LARC’s Best Moments
Before embarking on a tour, you always want to know what to expect. You’ll have a list of question...
14 March, 2019 / No comment
Whether The Weather? or to Weather The Weather?
November through to April is typically Queensland’s wet season. Although the Town of 1770 and Agne...
08 February, 2019 / No comment
2019 – Here we are!
Have you ever wondered what keeps us busy in LARC! Land? Year round, we roll from season to season a...
10 January, 2019 / No comment
Paradise Tour – Through The Eyes Of 9 year old Riley!
We always welcome and love hearing feedback from our guests after they have come on tour to experien...
08 December, 2018 / 1 Comment
A Lesson In LARC! Lingo
A lesson in LARC! Lingo Let’s talk LARC! language. It is a thing. A real thing. Manufactured b...
09 November, 2018 / No comment
We love to lend a helping hand to the locals..
Rescues of Wildlife and Marine life Our caring and compassionate Skippers and Tour guides are always...
10 October, 2018 / No comment
Spring has Sprung & It Is Beautiful!
Did you feel the Season change? Spring has sprung and there is a certain fresh feel in the air at LA...
12 September, 2018 / No comment
When Sea Shepherd Came to Town!!
When a small coastal community full of ocean loving people hear that a Sea Shepherd ship is coming u...
09 August, 2018 / No comment
150 Years of Lighthouse Light!
June 2018 marked another achievement in the quaint seaside Town of 1770. 1770 LARC! Tours held an in...
09 July, 2018 / No comment
A Day in Paradise by ‘Guest Blogger, Tully Dinte on her gap year’
With a name like “Paradise Tour” you’d hope it lives up to the title. I can tell you it certai...
09 June, 2018 / No comment
The Story Of Bustard Head Lightstation
Every evening from 1868, in a vigil unbroken for 118, years a light-keeper climbed the steps of the ...
09 May, 2018 / 2 Comments
Queen’s Baton LARC! Splashdown
“It’s like polishing your shoes for a special occasion!” said LARCman Neil Mergard about the m...
09 April, 2018 / No comment
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