This week on
Back Roads, guest presenter Paul West explores the twin towns of Agnes Water and 1770, in Central Queensland, on an Eco-Mission in Gureng Gureng Country.
Paul discovers that on the surface these twin towns are quite different. Agnes Water is the bigger town and has a legendary surf break. Whereas 1770 is tiny and is famous for its unusual name. It marks the year of Captain Cook’s landing on Australian soil.
Locals embrace the past, but they are much more interested in the present. They’re concerned about their environment and how they can save it. And as Paul learns, the best thing is anyone can get in on the action. It’s called ‘citizen science’ and it involves ordinary people doing extraordinary things.