Bloomfield Track QLd

Just returned from Cooktown and travelled down the Bloomfield Track, to point Tribulation............for anyone thinking of doing it the trip is easy, a few twists and turns and a couple of steep hills, quite a bit of the road is bitument, and it looks like they are doing work on it all the time.......I wouldent tow a Caravan along it as you could get into serious trouble if you came to the very narrow bits and a Semi was coming the other way..........I was in a LC100 Series
Back Expand Un-Read 0 Moderator

Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Saturday, Sep 19, 2009 at 19:18

Saturday, Sep 19, 2009 at 19:18
G'day Cobber,

When I created the Treknotes for the Bloomfield Track, I started at Cape Tribulation and headed north.
While I didn't experience any adverse conditions, the drive was not quite "easy" either. A few weeks earlier to my trek, someone attempted the causeway crossing (which was under water) at the Bloomfield River and was washed sideways into deep water. Fortunately, when the river is flowing fast like this, it tends to keep the "lizards" away, but boy, I think the driver would have needed to change their undies afterwards.

Sometimes the trip is a "walk in the park" and sometimes it is undo-able, due to high water in the creek/river crossings.

Unfortunately, the road will probable be completely sealed in due time and another great country trek will be gone forever.


Bill.
Bill


I'm diagonally parked in a parallel Universe!

Member
My Profile  My Blog  My Position  Send Message

AnswerID: 383837

Reply By: Kirk and Jeanette - Sunday, Sep 20, 2009 at 07:22

Sunday, Sep 20, 2009 at 07:22
We did it a week ago from South to North and it was quite challenging mainly due to the very steep hills. There was next to no water to cross. The road is very windy so you need to keep your wits about you but its not too bad. The very steep sections are concreted so you can get traction. The only problem I had was the Nissan is loaded up as it is our house so she struggled with power. Stalled out in first a couple of times so had to go to low range to get her moving and crawl up the hills in that gear. Beautiful country for the first part but then it gets a bit boring. The Lions Den pub is a must see and worth the drive just to have a beer there
AnswerID: 383883

Reply By: Member - Tony & Julie (FNQ) - Sunday, Sep 20, 2009 at 13:38

Sunday, Sep 20, 2009 at 13:38
Semis on the Bloomfield Track? :-)

That will be the day :-)

Just a note - The Bloomfield Track 4 x 4 section is from Wujal Wujal to Cape Tribulation and Semis do not use this section. Cheers Tony

AnswerID: 383936

Sponsored Links

Popular Products (9)