It didn’t take us too long to get down to Agnes. Another spot that I’ve been to before on my way up to Cairns. The beaches here are pristine and it has a really laid back vibe. Even more so than Yeppoon. It is super small too. They didn’t have a paved road coming out this way until the 90s is what I’ve heard (but I’m not totally sure on that point).
Alex had a friend that he wanted to visit here and that was the first stop that we made. They met each other in Melbourne when Alex was living down there last year. Rick was managing at a popular club in the city and Alex used to party there pretty frequently. Alex, being the trouble that he is, made Rick’s acquaintance before too long. And they’ve been friends ever since.
Rick and his girlfriend were renting a house just outside of town and it was an amazing property. Pretty cool to see what you can get for the price out this part of Australia. For the same price as an apartment in Melbourne CBD you can grab a huge house with kangaroos jumping all around the property. I guess the same thing happens back in the states, less the kangaroos.
We crashed at his place the first night in town and it worked out really well. Super comfortable bed honestly. We had been very lucky on the road trip down. There always seemed to be a bed waiting for us wherever we went.
The next day we moved down into a hostel and just chilled pretty much. Went down to the beach and did a few of the walks nearby.
There were a few 4WD tracks that we hit in the national park and it was fun to do a little exploring that way. But the few days we were there it was extremely hot so we didn’t spend too much time just hanging around the beach. Always looking for shade.
There was a bush party thrown on our last night in Agnes Water and we were pretty pumped to check it out. It seemed everyone we met around town was talking about it.
The night came and to be fair it was pretty damn disappointing. Don’t get me wrong, the set up was great. A stage with a big sound system. A huge fire pit. They even had food.
But not too many people ended up showing up. It really was just a local party but we still had a good time. Megan and a few of my friends were there. It was cool to bring my friends together with Alex’s friends and have a night to let loose a bit.
We did meet this character of a guy while there though. Most people have vans or trucks that they throw a bed into and travel around Australia in. This guy (I wish I remembered his name) built out an entire apartment on wheels in the back of a moving van. We’re talking like the largest size UHaul you can rent type of truck.
It really was a sight to see. This thing was mint. Hard wood floors and wood cabinets. Painted ceilings and a bed platform. Art hanging on the walls. I mean you think it’s possible but you don’t think someone would be crazy enough to actually do it until you see it.
I wish I had taken some pictures but it was just enough to hang out in there for a bit. Besides, I wasn’t in the right frame of mind to remember to take pictures in the first place.