• Spend free time in 1770, a town named for the year explorer James Cook landed there.
• Revel in the laid-back, friendly ambiance of the small seaside town.
• Browse the shops, relax on the beach, walk a nature trail and do anything else you want.

• Enjoy a driving tour in and around Gladstone for an overall understanding of the area.
• Pause for photos at three lookouts with entirely different perspectives of Gladstone.
• Stroll through tranquil Tondoon Botanic Park at a leisurely pace.

To ensure that your shoreside experiences are as convenient and enjoyable as possible, we are delighted to offer a complimentary shuttle between your ship and the city center in every port where the ship is not docked within walking distance of the city center. This service runs continuously, aligning perfectly with your ship’s in-port schedule. Best of all, there’s no need to reserve your seat in advance. Simp...

• Cruise around Gladstone’s busy harbor Port Curtis, taking in the considerable sights.
• Hear commentary describing the key attractions and area history.
• Look for dolphins frolicking in the harbor and seabirds overhead.

• Discover how injured sea turtles are rehabilitated at the region’s only such facility.
• Cruise to and from Quoin Island, a slender sparsely populated island just off Gladstone.
• Spend free time on the beach-rimmed island as you please.

• Enjoy country life at a working cattle station that the Creed family has owned since 1869.
• Gain insight into how the cattle are raised and how the family has maintained traditions.
• Sample damper bread before a full barbecue lunch and learn the art of whip-cracking.

• Cruise through brackish estuaries in an open-air amphibious vehicle known as a LARC.
• Look for wildlife and admire the pristine coast while listening to enlightening commentary.
• Ride the LARC into the oddly named town of 1770 and enjoy free time there.