1770 - Sitting on the crystal clear waters of Bustard Bay

1770

Good old Captain Cook (actually he was 'only' a Lieutenant at the time) thought this would be a good place to pull up for the night.

Not much of a town, but a really nice place to chill out. Try the Pub, but order taxi home.

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