The bridge was named after two respected Australian Aboriginal elders, brother Bobby and Jacky Ball.

[4] The river was originally named Blomfield's Rivulet by Phillip Parker King on 26 June 1818.

This crossing was closed in February 2011 by the Cairns Regional Council after flooding destroyed the causeway.

A passenger-only ferry service was in place until a four-wheel drive only temporary crossing opened in May 2011.

The language region includes areas within the local government area of Shire of Douglas and Shire of Cook, particularly the localities of Mossman, Daintree, Bloomfield River, China Camp, Maytown, Palmer, Cape Tribulation and Wujal Wujal.