Hervey Bay to Seventeen Seventy

Following in the footprints of Captain Cook (well he had sea legs and we’ve got 4 wheels), we leave these shores called Hervey Bay and navigate up the coast to a famous place called Seventeen Seventy. Originally named Round Hill, this place was Captain Cooks 2nd Landing in Australia.

To celebrate the bi-centenary (1970) of Captain Cook’s endeavours, Round Hill’s name was changed to Seventeen Seventy and has now become a tourist attraction frequented by travellers mainly because of its beach and sunsets.

DRIVE: Hervey Bay to Seventeen Seventy (236km).

Looking for somewhere to stop for a break & a bite to eat, we discovered the perfect cafe for two left handers - Mollydooker’s!! What is a Canadian restaurant named after a left-handed doing in a town with a population of just over 500??

As it turns out, it’s the quintessential love story ( a bit like our own). Aussie girl meets Canadian guy in bar in Toronto. Decision has to be made about which country to live in. Girl “wins” & they move to her home town of Apple Tree Creek & set up a Canadian restaurant. Why Mollydooker’s? She’s left-handed of course.

CAMPSITE: 1770 Camping Ground & Beachfront Cafe. We scored the last beachfront site & it’s the best. Site 5A is a bit tricky due to all its trees but we fitted perfectly & have an absolute cracker view across the beach & water. Facing west so sunsets instead of sunrises.

We’re looking forward to simply sitting & enjoying the view - no major activities planned!!

We have a 3 day weather event coming in so plenty of rain over the next few days.

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