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.
Interactive Route Map

Position: 145.4708ºE 16.0774ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Emmagen Creek, Bloomfield Track
Distance: 5.44km
Average Speed: 32.55km/h
Emmagen Creek, Bloomfield Track
Just 7km from the end of the tar along a 2WD dirt road brings you to this creek crossing. Pleasant camping with swimming possible.
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Position: 145.4573ºE 16.0395ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Tachalbadga Creek, Bloomfield Track
Distance: 1.95km
Average Speed: 36.98km/h
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Position: 145.4465ºE 16.0269ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Donovan Creek, Bloomfield Track
Distance: 1.34km
Average Speed: 38.07km/h
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Position: 145.4477ºE 16.0154ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Waterhole Crossing
Distance: 2.07km
Average Speed: 30.92km/h
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Position: 145.4388ºE 16.0043ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Collins Creek, Bloomfield Track
Distance: 1.61km
Average Speed: 32.1km/h
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Position: 145.4303ºE 15.9940ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Melissa Creek, Bloomfield Track
Distance: 1.71km
Average Speed: 44.09km/h
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Position: 145.4200ºE 15.9824ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Mellelee Creek, Bloomfield Track
Distance: 4.21km
Average Speed: 37.74km/h
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Position: 145.3982ºE 15.9704ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Woobadda Creek, Bloomfield Track
Distance: 3.13km
Average Speed: 38.96km/h
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Position: 145.3747ºE 15.9663ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Bloomfield Track (Steep section)
Distance: 2.19km
Average Speed: 32.4km/h
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Position: 145.3625ºE 15.9605ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Luana Creek, Bloomfield Track
Distance: 0.83km
Average Speed: 20.48km/h
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Position: 145.3579ºE 15.9644ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Degarra
Distance: 2.34km
Average Speed: 20.67km/h
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Position: 145.3454ºE 15.9546ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Bloomfield Crossing
Distance: 3.58km
Average Speed: 36.85km/h
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Position: 145.3193ºE 15.9507ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Bloomfield Falls
Distance: 0.75km
Average Speed: 14.53km/h
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Position: 145.3195ºE 15.9588ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Bloomfield Crossing
Distance: 0.75km
Average Speed: 14.53km/h
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Position: 145.3193ºE 15.9507ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Wujal Wujal
Distance: 1.11km
Average Speed: 48.08km/h
Position: 145.3185ºE 15.9456ºS (GDA 94)
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
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
 | Wujal Wujal |
Diesel | 4cyl 5 litres |
ULP | 4cyl 5 litres |
LPG | 4cyl 7 litres |
| 6cyl 5 litres | 6cyl 6 litres | 6cyl 6 litres |
| 8cyl 5 litres | 8cyl 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 45.13km SE
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
32.2 | 31.7 | 30.9 | 29.4 |
27.6 | 26.0 | 25.5 | 26.7 |
28.4 | 30.4 | 31.7 | 32.2 |
| Mean Min. °C |
25.6 | 25.4 | 25.1 | 24.1 |
22.9 | 21.2 | 20.4 | 20.6 |
21.8 | 23.2 | 24.5 | 25.3 |
| Mean Rain mm |
392.4 | 417.2 | 434.0 | 233.1 |
99.2 | 63.9 | 36.0 | 37.4 |
36.4 | 44.0 | 89.9 | 204.8 |
Best time to travel Ok time to travel Travel NOT recommended
Camp Sites & Accomodation
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.
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.