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For a trip you will never forget, jump aboard the pink LARC, an amphibious craft that will take you for a ride across deserted sandy beaches and pristine estuaries as you make your way to the isolated Bustard Head Lighthouse located within Eurimbula National Park. You'll hear the tales of tragedy and triumph as early white settlers and lighthouse keepers struggled to tame this remote wilderness. You will see some of the prolific wildlife that inhabits the area and you will gasp in awe at the spectacular panoramic view from the historic Bustard Head Lighthouse.

The LARC! climbs out of the water and up to Queensland's first coastal light - Bustard Head. Enjoy a guided tour through the lightkeepers cottages, which have been restored and turned into a museum. And on the way home, you can experience the thrill of sand boarding down the towering dunes of Middle Island. The LARC's (Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo Vessels) are named in honour of Sir Joseph Banks and Dr Daniel Carl Solander, the two eminent botanists who accompanied Lieutenant James Cook aboard the Endeavour on their voyage of discovery. Day Trip includes morning tea, lunch and an Aussie Billy tea.

Capricorn Coast Trail Rides are adventures on horseback. Come along with your friends and family for an exciting, feel good, outdoor adventure with happy, well trained horses. Their scenic horse trail rides are personalised and each horse ride is tailored to suit the group. From families through to those
seeking adventure, they have one, two and three hour trails which ride over the foothills of Mount Wheeler, as well as 30 minute led pony trails for younger riders.

Stroll along on horse back through unique grass tree forests and discover the hidden fantastic views of the Capricorn Coast's ancient volcanic plugs.

Glen Bridgeman and his partner Madeline Chery do their best to make you feel at home whilst horse riding, matching each rider with a horse to suit their personality and riding experience. Basic instruction and guidance is given before and throughout the entire tour. Bookings are essential. Why not give yourself an adventure and book a ride today?

Cruising the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is Freedom Fast Cats specialty. From the 30 minute transfers to Great Keppel, to the fully catered Full day cruise with snorkelling, boom netting and barbecue lunch, Freedom Fast Cats is your one stop tour to really experience the true beauty of the waters wonders. Enjoy a trip on the glass bottom boat for some coral viewing and fish feeding. The licensed vessels are available for charter and cater for your individual requirements.

Lady Musgrave Cruises travel daily to one of the seven natural wonders of the world - The Great Barrier Reef. Travel to Lady Musgrave Island and lagoon, a lagoon of approximately 3000 hectares with over 350 varieties of pristine colourful coral and 1300 species of tropical fish. Experience the only navigable lagoon and coral island on the Great Barrier Reef. Cruise in sheer comfort on the Spirit of 1770 and moor alongside the floating pontoon, Reef Sanctuary.

Departing daily from the Town of 1770, just over five hours drive from Brisbane, you will experience snorkelling, island walking, glass bottom boat coral viewing, semi-submersible submarine tours, diving, fishing and fish feeding. Swim with turtles and in season view whales cruising to and from the Town of 1770. Lady Musgrave Island and her magical coral fringed lagoon are the perfect location to explore Australia's Great Barrier Reef first hand. Experience all the Great Barrier Reef has to offer.

Have an awesome experience in a real Mig 15 Jet Fighter. They offer adventure flights departing from Rockhampton Airport which take you over the beautiful Capricorn Coast - however the scenery is something you aren't particular worried about when you are doing 1,000 kilometres per hour and pulling six G's.

Each flight is tailored to suit the individual with full communication with the flying pilot whilst airborne. Do as many aerobatics as possible or just cruise along at the top speeds low to the water. Join the elite and take a ride in a Mig 15.

Peter and Olive have been farming all their lives and have hosted guests since 1993. The farm consists of 2600 acres of land with 300 Brahrnan-cross cattle. Myella is unique, refreshing, educational and relaxed!

Myella Farm Stay is personal and relaxing being situated south-west of Rockhampton, and 16 kilometres from the small community of Baralaba. Myella was the winner of the 2007 Tourism Award for hosted accommodation and was a finalist in the Queensland awards. Myella is a genuine cattle farm where you can enjoy good food and country hospitality. Guests at the farm stay can choose more physical activities like horse and motor bike riding. Additionally, or alternatively, they can milk cows, feed kangaroos, bush walk, swim, view spectacular sunsets, all at their own pace and enjoyment. You can do as much or as little as you like. You will leave stiff, sore and dirty but happy!

Enjoy an exhilarating three hour ride through the Town of 1770 and Agnes Water – it’s your choice; scooters or choppers. Explore the back blocks of Agnes Water, find kangaroos and wallabies, stop for walks and photos. Head on down to the Town of 1770, scenic views around the headland with the sent in the distant. Stop off at the pub on the water front, settle down with a bowl of wedges topped with cream and sweet chilli sauce and watch the sun setting over the ocean.

1770 Liquid Adventures give you the opportunity to paddle your way through the pristine 1770 waterway and headlands. Keep your eyes out for dolphins, turtles, rays, and an abundance of marine life. You will also have the chance to go for a beach comb, enjoy a refreshing swim, experience a walk up to the breathtaking headland, or simply a relaxing sun bake on the secluded beaches of 1770. After hitting the waves (optional), you'll be served a picnic lunch or wine and nibbles as the sun sets and falls behind the mountains. The tour will then return back to the 1770 Foreshore where you will experience a glimpse of the natural beauty of 1770 and the sky generally offers an amazing array of colours to enjoy as you venture back home.

View the present and discover the past with TMC Tours guided bus tour of the town, mine and Jurassic caves of Mount Morgan. Traverse through the old township, with stop offs at the suspension bridge and town lookout. Continue along the banks of the Dee River, then onto the mine site and through the old workings and up to the Open Cut viewing area.

Showing the towns historic sites, including swinging bridges, old churches and heritage listed buildings. View the massive man made caverns dug out by the early miners and see the uncovered Jurassic, dinosaur footprints. Best examples in Australia! The caverns are also habitat to many species of bats.

An exciting journey not to be missed!