Bloomfield Falls

Waterfall in Far North Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Bloomfield Falls (Aboriginal: Wujal Wujal) is a cascade waterfall on the Bloomfield River near Cape Tribulation, close to Wujal Wujal in Queensland, Australia.[1][2][3] It is within the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area.[4]

LocationFar North Queensland, Australia
Coordinates15°57′47″S 145°18′45″E[1]
Total height40 metres (130 ft)
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Bloomfield Falls is located in Queensland
Bloomfield Falls
LocationFar North Queensland, Australia
Coordinates15°57′47″S 145°18′45″E[1]
TypeCascade
Total height40 metres (130 ft)
WatercourseBloomfield River
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Features and location

The falls are 40 metres (130 ft) high.[5] The traditional custodians of the land surrounding the Bloomfield Falls are the Indigenous Australian Kuku Yalanji clan.[6]

Access to the waterfall is provided via the Bloomfield Track, south of Cooktown. In the wet season it is not possible to visit the falls.[7]

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