Bloomfield Track Conditions April 2005

After a below average wet season The Bloomfield Track is easily trafficable. There are some potholes and minor washouts, but nothing to stop a 4WD. Care needs to be taken a creek crossings.
The creek crossings are rocky but passable, low clearance 4WDs need to plan a course through them to avoid the bigger rocks. Woobadda Riveris the worst.
The Bloomfield Causeway has been damaged and drivers need to stay on the upstream side to avoid sections that have subsided. Also remember that the causeway is tidal, and at tides over 2.4m the causeway is affected. The amount of fresh water alters (increases) the effect. Plan to cross at low tide.
There are several washouts where the road has been reduced to one lane and the going is very slow.
Lawrence Mason has produced a comprehensive Cape Tribualtion to Cooktown Map which you can buy locally for around $5. It contains 2 pages of 4WDriving Tips, a trip meter map and detailed Cooktown Street Map. In full colour, it is a must have for self drivers.
Mason’s Tours are operating on the road and their comfortable vehicles have long travel suspension that soaks up most of the bumps. Additionally we carry extensive recovery and safety equipment so we can tackle most obstacles the track throws at us.
Mason’s Tours also modify their Lancruisers so the rear row of passengers has 10cm more legroom than standard Landcruisers.
We have a Satellite phone, which is carried on the vehicle returning last each day.
Contact us for a memorable experience on the Bloomfield Track!