LARC! Paradise Tour
Additional Information
- Included in price:
- This award-winning tour includes: Morning tea, Breath-taking scenery and panoramic views, Interpretive tour through the head light-keeper’s cottage, Guided walk to the light-station graveyard, Picnic lunch with billy tea, coffee and LARC juice, Australian wildlife, Historical and environmental commentary, Sand-boarding down the towering dunes of Middle Island
- Able to be purchased/hired:
- Either on the journey to Bustard Head or on the way back to 1770, the long stretches of beach make the perfect landing strip, so you can experience an eagle’s view of Middle Island for a 10 minute joy flight, before landing back on the beach again to reboard the LARC! $25.00 per person
- What to bring:
- Hat, sunscreen, camera, shoes (any type are fine, as long as you wear something on your feet), wind jacket in winter. Swimmers and towel if you would like to have a swim in the waters of Jenny Lind Creek.
- Fitness level required:
- Low
- Child policies:
- Children are welcome. Children of all ages are well entertained! Children under the age of 15 are required to be accompanied by an adult. No charge for children under five years old. Childs rate is for ages 5-16yrs.
- Departure points:
- 1770, Queensland
- Departure time:
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9:00 AM Daily
- Pickup/departure instructions:
- Depart from the 1770 Marina - 535 Captain Cook Drive, Town of 1770. Tour leaves at 9.00am, passengers need to be at the LARC office at the 1770 Marina for check in 30 minutes before departure time. Departure time can vary occasionally due to tides, this is decided 3 months in advance, so please confirm tour departure time with office at time of booking.
- Duration:
- 7 hours
- Approximate Return Time:
- 4.00pm
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The above prices include $8.00 per person, which is payable direct to the operator on the day of travel.
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- Operator
- 1770 LARC! Tours
- Destinations
- 1770 and Bustard Head
- Departs From
- 1770
Tour Description
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.
Prices & Availability
Prices for 2 June 2012.
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LARC! Paradise Tour
Rates
| Adult | Child | Family | Pensioner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | $153.00 | $93.00 | – | $143.00 |
| Pay Now | $145.00 | $85.00 | – | $135.00 |
Pay Later  |
$8.00 | $8.00 | – | $8.00 |
