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Bloomfield Track

Difficulty: Trek rating 3 of 5 - Click for detailsTrek rating 3 of 5 - Click for detailsTrek rating 3 of 5 - Click for details   Suitable for: 4WD 
The Bloomfield Track offers a delightful Trek though the World Heritage listed Rainforest area of Far North Queensland on an unsealed track and provides a link between Cape Tribulation and Cooktown.
StartClick to Reverse the Dynamic Map and Driving NotesCape Tribulation
FinishWujal Wujal
Distance32.98 kmMinimum Days1
Average Speed31.93 km/hrDriving Time1 hour 1 min
Article By: Member - Sand Man   Updated: 19 Sep 2009
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 Description

North of Cape Tribulation, the Bloomfield Track is an interesting drive through the Rainforest on a 4WD only dirt track, traversing several creek and river crossings and including some steep climbs and descents. This is the more typical route than the CREB Track which is another route through the Daintree that meets the Bloomfield Falls. The Bloomfield Track ends at Bloomfied Crossing at the Aboriginal Community of Wujal Wujal and travellers can either continue north for 46km through tiny settlements of Bloomfield, Rossville, and Helensvale before meeting the sealed Cooktown Developmental Road that after another 28km brings the traveller to Cooktown or perhaps stop at the falls before returning back south.

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From: Cape Tribulation
To: Wujal Wujal

Distance: 32.98 km
Direction: 312 °
Average Speed: 31.93 km/hr
Travel Time: 1 hour 1 min

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 Permits

None, however be aware that Cape Tribulation is one of the most popular day trips from Cairns or Port Douglas and accommodation is booked solid during peak periods.

 Things to See & Do

Bloomfield Falls - QLD   
Water Body,River,Stream,Falls 
Falls Falls may09
Bloomfield Track (Steep section) - QLD   
Track,Road Point of Interest
Loose gravel was quite dry in May 08. Would have been very interesting going uphill!
Wujal Wujal - QLD   
Aboriginal Lands,Communities Point of Interest
No description entered. Enter description or photos.
A true rainforest habitat, river crossings, the Bloomfield Falls, and the most popular access route north of Cains towards Cooktown.

 Preparation

This trek is for 4WD vehicles only, with wet river crossings likely. Low range may not be required during mild conditions. Although this should only take about 1.5 hours driving time in good conditions, it is recommended that the traveller take some food and water in case of emergency as there are no facilites along the track. Depending on the prevailing conditions, several creek and river crossings may challenge the driver’s skills. The track is fairly well travelled however and assistance should not be too far away if required. Observing the approach and transit of the more difficult crossings by other vehicles will give an indication of the level of difficulty.

Fuel Supplies & Usage

Fuel Symbol Diesel4cyl 5 litres ULP4cyl 5 litres LPG4cyl 7 litres
6cyl 5 litres6cyl 6 litres6cyl 6 litres
8cyl 5 litres8cyl 5 litres
Usage is averaged from TrekFuel (* specific to trek) submissions and calculated based on trek distance.
Fuel is also available at Cooktown and to the South at Wonga Beach and Mossman. Fuel is available at Bloomfield on Saturday’s and Sunday’s only but you will need to check for opening hours.

Best Time To Visit

Closest Climatic Station

Low Isles Lighthouse
Distance from Trek Mid Point 44.99km SE
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 32.231.730.929.4 27.626.025.526.7 28.430.431.732.2
Mean Min. °C 25.625.425.124.1 22.921.220.420.6 21.823.224.525.3
Mean Rain mm 392.4417.2434.0233.1 99.263.936.037.4 36.444.089.9204.8
    Best time to travel      Ok time to travel      Travel NOT recommended

Services & Supplies

The following locations have various services and supplies: Cape Tribulation
Supplies is also available at Cooktown and to the South at Wonga Beach and Mossman. The Caltex service station and convenience store at Wonga Beach has groceries and take-away food.

 Camp Sites & Accommodation

Cape Tribulation - QLD   
Populated Place Caravan Park Water Supply Toilet Food,Shopping Camp Fee Resort,Motel
Named by Capt Cook after the HMS Endeavour hit the reef. At the Cape you could do a couple of short walks or relax on adjacent Myall Beach. Cape Tribulation Info Centre Phone: (07) 4098 0070

 Environment

Being a true Rainforest Habitat it is normal to expect some level of wet conditions during the trek - ranging from drizzly rain and wet sections of track at the beginning of the trek at Cape Tribulation to a drier and more barren environment towards the end.

 History

Cape Tribulation was so named by Captain James Cook after his ship ran aground on Endeavour Reef. Aboriginals however, called the area Kulki. The first track through the Daintree was an Aboriginal footpath, that with the arrival of settlers and miners, was later upgraded to a packhorse track. In 1983 the Bloomfield Track was formed for vehicles by bulldozers, attracting international attention to the fight to save the lowland Daintree rainforests. The conservationists lost that battle, but the publicity generated by the blockade indirectly led to the Federal Government's moves in 1987 to nominate Qld's wet tropical rainforests for World Heritage listing. Despite strenuous resistance by the Queensland timber industry and state government, the area was inscribed on the World Heritage list in 1988 and one of the key outcomes was a total ban on commercial logging in the area.

 Driving Directions

Time
Direction
Distance
Cape Tribulation to Emmagen Creek, Bloomfield Track 5.44 km N 341° 10 min
Emmagen Creek, Bloomfield Track to Tachalbadga Creek, Bloomfield Track 1.95 km NW 321° 3 min
Tachalbadga Creek, Bloomfield Track to Donovan Creek, Bloomfield Track 1.34 km N 2 min
Donovan Creek, Bloomfield Track to Waterhole Crossing 2.07 km NW 322° 4 min
Waterhole Crossing to Collins Creek, Bloomfield Track 1.61 km NW 321° 3 min
Collins Creek, Bloomfield Track to Melissa Creek, Bloomfield Track 1.71 km NW 320° 2 min
Melissa Creek, Bloomfield Track to Mellelee Creek, Bloomfield Track 4.21 km NW 300° 6 min
Mellelee Creek, Bloomfield Track to Woobadda Creek, Bloomfield Track 3.13 km W 280° 4 min
Woobadda Creek, Bloomfield Track to Bloomfield Track (Steep section) 2.19 km NW 297° 4 min
Bloomfield Track (Steep section) to Luana Creek, Bloomfield Track 0.83 km SW 229° 2 min
Luana Creek, Bloomfield Track to Degarra 2.34 km NW 309° 6 min
Degarra to Bloomfield Crossing 3.58 km W 279° 5 min
Bloomfield Crossing to Bloomfield Falls 0.75 km S 179° 3 min
Bloomfield Falls to Bloomfield Crossing 0.75 km N 359° 3 min
Bloomfield Crossing to Wujal Wujal 1.11 km N 1 min
Cape Tribulation to Wujal Wujal 32.98 km     1 hr 1 min
Distance is GPS recorded driving distance (not straight line), Direction is straight line from start to end, Time is calculated from actual GPS driving data.

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What Others have Said

Latest 5 of 5

cobber : 19 Sep 09 18:33
Just returned from Cooktown and travelled down the Bloomfield Track,...
Brett Lightfoot : 21 Jul 09 19:34
we just returned having travelled the Bloomfield north towing a camp...
sweetcaroline : 19 Jul 09 23:59
We just returned from the Cape and travelled from Cairns to Cooktown...
Member - michael k (QLD) : 28 Apr 09 21:25
Hello I am also seeking information on the bloomfield track have bee...
gezza100 : 8 Sep 08 13:38
Hi all, I am seeking some advice on the bloomfield and creb trac...

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