Bloomfield Track

Hi all,

Heading up to FNQ from Melbourne this week. Was going to do the Bloomfield track but have discovered that the crossing at Wujal Wujal is washed out. Is there an alternative route (by 4WD of course) up to Cooktown.

Does the CREB track cross the river at the same point? I though it ended up at Wujal Wujal too.

Happy to hear any tips for great 4WD adventures in FNQ.

Cheers

Stepht
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Reply By: Olsen's 4WD Tours and Training - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 07:36

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 07:36
The CREB track will be closed after the big wet.

The inland highway "Mulligan" via Mt Molloy, Mt Carbine Lakeland is your best bet.

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Reply By: sweetnam - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 07:45

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 07:45
We did FNQ last year, the Frenchman's track out to Chilli Beach was a highlight, but I imagine the two river crossings will be quite deep now.

We stayed at Loyalty Beach instead of Seisa at the tip - very nice.

B
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Reply By: SIF4X4 - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 12:24

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 12:24
Try this website for road reports

https://securespt.racq.com.au//ssl/road_reporting/cgi-bin/roadreport/0213_roadreport_text.cfm?s=racq&CFID=734186&CFTOKEN=13895104

Cooktown should be OK as it is bitumen all the way from the Tableland. You may find all other tracks closed

Cheers

Spero
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Reply By: Alloy c/t - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 12:29

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 12:29
Was up there last week , 20/4/11 , track closed to all but locals who boat themselves across in order to go shopping in Mossman.
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Reply By: Tonyfish#58 - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 18:01

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 18:01
There is an alternate route around the Bloomfield crossing, but unless the river is down the crossing up near roaring meg falls may not be doable anyway.

Cheers tony
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Reply By: Member - Stephen W1 (VIC) - Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 18:35

Thursday, Apr 28, 2011 at 18:35
Thanks everyone for your responses. Looks like we might have to do the Bloomfield track in its entirety next time we are up there. Was really looking forward to it too.

Cheers

Steph
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Reply By: Patrol22 - Friday, Apr 29, 2011 at 16:49

Friday, Apr 29, 2011 at 16:49
Stephen - if you post an email address I will send you a map extract with an Oziexplorer track overlayed on it that will show you a way around the Bloomfield causeway washout that won't see you missing out on this drive. Of course you can always go vide the bitumen but you know your really don't want to go that way........eh :-)
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