The rugged terrain and sheer isolation of the stock route demands an. In the event of a tagalong tour, the commercial permit covers the lead vehicle only. The stock route was originally established in the early years of the twentieth century as a droving route for cattle from halls creek to wiluna. Canning stock route is a 4wd track that runs from halls creek in the kimberley region of western australia to wiluna in the midwest region of western australia. The canning stock route now forms one of the most remote. Stretching about 1850km from its southern end in wiluna, to its northern end at billiluna community on the tanami track, there are no towns along the way, no major services, and a general absence of emergency support. Detailed track information, traveller advice and historical information is included in this map. The canning stock route project tells an intercultural and intergenerational story of aboriginal community, collaboration and reconciliation. The canning stock route passes through some of the most remote and isolated country in the world. It contains maps and comprehensive details on attractions along duncan road, the great northern highway, tanami road and canning stock route. With a total distance of around 1,850 km 1,150 mi it is the longest historic stock route in the world the stock route was proposed as a way of breaking a monopoly that west kimberley cattlemen had on the beef trade at the beginning of the 20th century.
What are the top 3 things to see on the canning stock route. Please read these notes carefully before proceeding. Its the longest stock route in the world, stretching over 1,700 kilometres through the vast open spaces of the gibson, great sandy and tanami deserts between halls creek in the north and wiluna in the south. The canning stock route runs from wiluna to halls creek and is arguably the most remote track in australia and one of the longest. The map is clear with symbols referring to textual information provided on the back of the map explaining each point of. The canning stock route is a mustdo for experienced australian adventurers. This map contains notes on the history of the surveying and building of the stock route by alfred canning and the subsequent well reconditioning by snell. See some of the most beautiful scenery you will find in outback. The canning stock route is a track that runs from halls creek in the kimberley region of western australia to wiluna in the midwest region. Back map your journey wiluna birriliburu martu ngurrara tjurabalan back covid19 native title.
The canning stock route is a truly remote west australian desert route thats on the edge of whats possible by bicycle without vehicle support. Built in 1910 to break the west kimberley beef monopoly, the route begins in halls creek and extends all the way to wiluna in the midwest, a distance of over 1800kms. The canning stock route is a longdistance remote stretch of track through the gibson and great sandy deserts. The l700kilometre long canning stock route csr crosses a remote part of western australia. Canning stock route road map 5th edition by westprint 2011. It has a total distance of around 1,850 km 1,150 mi which is also the longest historic stock route in the world. Some wells have been restored but others are in ruins and unusable. The vast, isolated western deserts regions offer one of the most rewarding, remote off road adventure experiences, revisiting the history of the canning stock route while learning all about the stories and natural beauty. The canning stock route is the longest historic stock route in the world traversing three deserts the great sandy, little and gibson. As outback touring company exploreoz so aptly puts it. Canning stock route westprint heritage maps avenza maps. Canning produced a detailed map of the stock route, plan of wilunakimberley stock route exploration showing positions of wells constructed 19089 and 10. The information provided in the link below is owned by.
Planning for the canning stock route things to know before tackling the loneliest fourwheel drive track on earth if youre craving some fresh air and time out in the bush, the canning stock route could be the challenge you didnt know you needed. Maps have provided a great contribution to australias history, as they led explorers and tourists alike to their destinations and guided them throughout their journeys. Route information booklet booklet which accompanies the entry permits this link is provided for those seeking long term preparations and gaining as much information as possble to make a succesful journey along the canning stock route. You must verify these details yourself using professional maps andor. One indigenous voice for the canning stock route csr.
Permits for the canning stock route cancelled immediately. Canning stock route expedition 2019 diamantina touring company. The canning stock route western australia home facebook. Preparing your vehicle for the canning stock route csr is essential to ensure a safe journey. While quite a few travellers successfully make the trip, it still requires substantial planning and a convoy of well. Kanyirninp a juku rrpa who also publish the canning stock. Canning stock route, australia perhaps the worlds remotest road, the canning stock route traverses 1,150 miles of empty desert and is a popular journey for adventurous petrolheads. The canning stock route is an old cattle droving route that was developed in the early part of the 20th century to allow stockcattle to be driven a direct, overland route from the kimberley to perth bypassing the various diseases they usually picked up when passing along the coast. The traditional owners of the country along the canning stock route are collectively known as martu pronounced mardoo thier cultural background is part of the western desert cultural bloc. And you really shouldnt even think about attempting the csr unless youre an experienced offroad campaigner. The canning stock route western australia posts facebook. The outback travellers track guide canning stock route. Youll need up to three weeks, a fourwheel drive vehicle, space for food, water and spare parts, fuel drops will often need to be organised in advance, although.
These photos came from various sources john allen, o. It is primarily a bush track and in parts is wildly beautiful with fresh water springs creating astonishing oases in literally the middle of nowhere. The canning stock route is considered one of the worlds great fourwheel drive adventures. Planning for a road trip on the canning stock route rac wa. The canning stock route western australia, wiluna, western australia. To purchase any download maps you must be a registered user of this site. Remember, you are a long way away from mechanical assistance and if your preparations are not thorough it may result in an expensive rescue and possibly a long wait, as parts may need to be flown into the nearest town.
With two fleets consisting of military grade 6x6 and 4x4 vehicles, nothing else comes close in terms of reliability, capability, comfort and safety. The canning stock route is extremely demanding on vehicles, but the remarkable mercedes benz gwagon takes it all in its stride. A commercial operator is someone who receives payment to take customers along the stock route. When it comes to australias top 4wd tracks, they dont come much bigger than the canning stock route. Detailed track information, traveller advice and historical information is included in this waterproof map. Today you will see herds of 4 wheel drives moving along. Use this download for gpx, hema navigator and oziexplorer.
He started work in new south wales as a cadet surveyor and in 1893 joined the western australian department of lands and survey. The original route includes 51 wells and stretches 2,0 kilometres from halls creek to wiluna. Using alfred cannings handdrawn 1910 map as its interface, users are able to fly over the landscape and descend at multiple nodes along the route in a discovery of the remarkable story of the worlds longest and reputedly most dangerous stock route, told for the first time from the perspective of aboriginal people through the canning. No longer in use as a stock route this is now a vehicular track allowing access to the. Canning stock route daryl beattie adventures book a tour. Canning stock route csr 4wd track 4x4 track western. Running for 1850km through outback western australia, the canning stock route is one of the worlds most challenging and remote 4wd.
There is a map for every need, from tasmania to the kimberleys and everywhere in between. Only buy these maps if you have oziexplorer software. The oldest rock art on the cannning stock route is found in the carnarvon ranges estimated to have been for the last 25,000 years. So, if youre prepared to face mostly sand and bulldust for 2000km, start planning. Travel the full length of australias longest stock route. It explores their cultural diversity and interconnections with each other and their country and their part in a greater australian story. The track traverses pristine aussie deserts and has its fair share of rough corrugations, rocks and over 700 sand dunes. In this first part we witness the final preparations for the expedition, paul marsh joins us. The canning stock route australia canning stock route. I am planning my first trip up the canning stock route for mid 2021 with about 5. It wqs surveyed and constructed in the period 19061910 to provide access to southern markets for the. Our canning stock route tours 2017 travel the original canning stock route created by albert canning in 1908 for kimberley cattlemen to take their stock from the kimberley grasslands to the southern markets including kalgoorlie and perth. Following the route or close to it blazed by alfred canning back in 1906, this track covers roughly 1850km of pure offroad heaven, stretching from halls creek in the kimberley region to wiluna in midwest western australia.
Registration can be completed once you reach the shopping cart. We suggest that you download canning stock route information pack which. Pdf the l700kilometre long canning stock route csr crosses a remote part of western australia. Alfred wernam canning was born at campbellfield, north of melbourne, in 1860.
Take a journey along the canning stock route in western australia, one of the toughest and most remote tracks in the world. Still, this trip on which i led an australian geographic society 4wd tagalong tour was the first time in 10 years id driven the stock routes full length and it was great to once again soak up the history that pervades the track, and to marvel at the changes of vegetation and habitat along its. Kanyirninpa jukurrpa who also publish the canning stock. I first travelled the canning back in the mid1980s and have returned many times since.
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