Bloomfield River

The Bloomfield River is a river in the Wet Tropics of Far North Queensland, Australia, noted for its Bloomfield River cod fish species, found only in the river.

Bloomfield
The Bloomfield River
Location of Bloomfield River river mouth in Queensland
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionFar North Queensland, Wet Tropics of Queensland
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
  locationbelow Zig Zag
  coordinates15°59′33″S 145°17′12″E
  elevation174 m (571 ft)
MouthWeary Bay, Coral Sea
  location
near Ayton
  coordinates
15°55′07″S 145°22′01″E
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length18 km (11 mi)
Basin size418.5 km2 (161.6 sq mi)
Discharge 
  locationNear mouth
  average13.8 m3/s (440 GL/a)
Basin features
Conservation parkBloomfield River Regional Park
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