Bloomfield Falls
| Bloomfield Falls Wajul Wajul[1][2] | |
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| Location | Daintree National Park in Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 15°57′32″S 145°19′10″E / 15.95889°S 145.31944°ECoordinates: 15°57′32″S 145°19′10″E / 15.95889°S 145.31944°E |
| Type | Cascade |
| Total height | 40 metres (130 ft)[3] |
| Watercourse | Bloomfield River |
The Bloomfield Falls (Aboriginal: Wajul Wajul[1][2]) is a cascade waterfall on the Bloomfield River near Cape Tribulation, close to Wujal Wujal, that is located in the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Daintree National Park in Queensland, Australia.
Features and location
The traditional custodians of the land surrounding the Bloomfield Falls are the Indigenous Australian Kuku Yalanji clan.[4]
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.[5]
See also
References
- 1 2 "World Heritage listing: Facts and figures". Wet Tropics Management Authority. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- 1 2 "Wet Tropics Plan Review" (PDF). Wet Tropics Management Plan (PDF). Wet Tropics Management Authority. 1998. p. 5. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ "Tour the Bloomfield Falls with an expert". 150 Must dos in Queensland. RACQ. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ "Wujal Wujal, With the Walker Family". Walker Family Tours. The Bama Way. 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ "Things to Do Bloomfield Falls (Wujal Wujal)". Wet Tropics Management Authority. Archived from the original on 22 February 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
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