Bloomfield, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bloomfield, in the Douglas Shire local government area.
| Locality | Bloomfield |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Douglas Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -15.95437 |
| Longitude | 145.20634 |
| Population | 233 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 831.4 km² |
| Elevation | 57 m |
| Postcode | 4895 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1513 km northwest |
Bloomfield is a locality in the Douglas Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 233. The locality covers an area of 831.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 57 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1513 km northwest of Brisbane. Bloomfield is located at 15.9544°S, 145.2063°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4895. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Bloomfield, a name whispered on the humid air, rests where the rainforest breathes down to the sea. It lies 405.1 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 335°T), and is situated 58.7 km north-north-west of Mossman. The land here is a verdant, unbroken tapestry of ancient trees, their colossal trunks draped in emerald moss and festooned with lianas, a silent testament to millennia of growth. Sunlight, when it pierces the dense canopy, falls in fractured shards, illuminating the damp, rich earth underfoot where ferns unfurl their delicate fronds. The atmosphere is thick with the scent of decaying leaves and the sweet perfume of unseen blossoms, a primal perfume that clings to the skin. The very air hums with the unseen life of insects and the distant calls of birds, a constant, subtle symphony.
This pocket of Queensland, where the Bloomfield River carves its winding path to the Coral Sea, carries the echoes of a different era. Once, the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of machinery punctuated the jungle’s hush, as prospectors sought alluvial gold in the riverbeds, leaving behind a legacy of hardy pioneers and scattered remnants of their endeavours. Today, the economy of Bloomfield is a gentler affair, largely sustained by small-scale agriculture, particularly tropical fruits that ripen under the relentless sun, and the quiet hum of tourism drawn to its raw, untamed beauty. The nearby Daintree National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, acts as a constant reminder of the region's immense natural value, a precious jewel in the Douglas Shire's crown.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bloomfield, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Bloomfield, in the Douglas Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Bloomfield includes the postcode (4895), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Douglas Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bloomfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |