The Rainforest Coast

Waterfalls, creek crossings, rainforest-clad ranges and stunning views are some of the features of this fabulous route through the World Heritage listed rainforest and the heart of the Wet Tropics.

• Pet friendly caravan and camping • Powered and unpowered sites • Safari tents • Air-conditioned Cabins • Self-contained 2-bedroom Cottage • Well-equipped Camp Kitchen

Escape to the tropics

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Bloomfield Beach Camp 2869 Rossville-Bloomfield Road, Bloomfield 4895 email: reservations@bloomfieldbeach.com.au The Rainforest Coast is nestled in pristine rainforest consisting of the Helenvale, Rossville, Wujal Wujal, Bloomfield, Shiptons Flat and Ayton communities. This area has a rich history of tin mining, timber and sugar cane. The Bloomfield Track is a coastal track linking Cape Tribulation to Wujal Wujal and Cooktown. It is one of Australia’s most scenic drives, with rocky creek crossings to challenge drivers as you wind through the ranges that tower over the Coral Sea. The Bloomfield Track is one of the most scenic short 4WD drives in Queensland and a must-do for 4WD travellers, whether self-driving or taking a tour with a local 4WD company.

WEARY BAY BEACH Stroll along the beach named by a very tired James Cook, or hire a boat to explore the Bloomfield River and even the secluded Cedar Bay National Park.

Located on the banks of the Bloomfield River just below the Wujal Wujal waterfall. Offering a range of handcrafted indigenous paintings, jewellery, textiles, artefacts and more.

Come and visit us Bana Yirriji Art Centre

BLOOMFIELD FALLS Visitors can experience the magnificent Bloomfield Falls on a guided tour with one of the local clans who share Yalanji culture as they walk over their ancestral lands. The waterfalls and river are the lifeblood of the local people and their stories tell how man and nature connect at this sacred site.

FISHING Bloomfield River is popular with the locals. Fish from the river bank at the boat ramp or launch your boat up the river to try your luck. Tinnies can also be hired from Bloomfield Escape or join a fishing charter.

WEARY BAY Great for a walk and a bit of beachcombing.

BLACK COCKATOO ART GALLERY, BLOOMFIELD Enjoy a coffee on the verandah set amongst picturesque landscapes, browse the art gallery or meet the sick and injured wildlife that are being cared for as part of the Wildlife Sanctuary.

BANA YIRRIJI ART CENTRE, WUJAL WUJAL Buy a piece of local Aboriginal artwork.

CANNONBALL FLOWERS The Rainforest Coast is habitat for an enormous diversity of plants. Look out for this eye catching flower with large fruit that is the size and shape of a cannonball with a sweet perfume-like scent.

MOUNT LOUIS STATION Arguably the most picturesque cattle station in Far North Queensland, Mount Louis has a very diverse ecosystem with wetlands, ancient paperbark forests, rainforests and of course improved pastures that fatten some of the finest Brahman steers in Australia.

Island & Reef Tours Island & Reef Tours Fishing Charters Fishing Charters

Full day tours explore the beautiful Hope Islands with walks, swimming and/or snorkelling or tour the local coral reefs and try your luck with fishing a variety of tropical fish. Escape II also offers guided river tours along the unspoiled Bloomfield River and well-maintained hire boats!

See more on our website www.bloomfieldescape.com.au

The Cape York Local Marine Advisory Committee and South Cape York Catchments While visiting the reef, don’t forget who is below the surface. Photo: Instagram @croc.87 Love our Reef produced this guide to help you visit our home with minimal impact. While Cape York is some of the The Great Barrier Reef is home to sea turtles, whales, last w ilderness left in Australia, it dolphins, and dugongs. Be mindful and watchful, particularly along the coast and around coral reefs, is not no-man's land! Please to prevent boat strike of these animals. respect our land managers - do Take care when anchoring your vessel - use moorings when possible, and avoid anchoring on reef. not trespass, avoid spreading While swimming, snorkelling, or scuba diving, avoid weed seeds on vehicles, and touching or standing on any part of the reef. never light bush fires. Image courtesy Tourism and Events Queensland

For more tips on how to love our reef visit: www.scyc.com.au/reefvisitors

This project is funded by the partnership between the Australian Government’s Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation. This project is funded by the partnership between the Australian Government's Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation

Just 35kms north of Cape Tribulation and 60 klms south of Cooktown is the beautiful tranquil grounds of the exclusive yet affordable Bloomfield Escape. Within a short walk to the unspoilt beach of Weary Bay, Bloomfield Escape boasts large open plan, fully self-contained air-conditioned cabins set amongst 8.5 acres of tropical park-like gardens; positioned for privacy and catching the gentle sea breezes. This piece of paradise is like no other in the area and you are certain to experience a sense of peace and solitude. Escape to Bloomfield www.bloomfieldescape.com.au