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. 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. While quite a few travellers successfully make the trip, it still requires substantial planning and a convoy of well. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The majority of this area is now owned by the aboriginal people and respect for their sacred. A wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. He and his wife ronele wrote that book, and erics talk brought back many memories. When it comes to australias top 4wd tracks, they dont come much bigger than the canning stock route. The canning stock route is the longest and most remote stock route in the world. Another book, of special interest to me, droving with ben taylor by len hill was published in 2009. 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.
It details the history of the development of the track, the highs and lows of alfred canning s career, problems with his employees and the aboriginies they encountered on the track. Three of the drivers had eric gards book on the canning stock route, and they insisted that i should sign it. The following are just a few suggested by the australian national 4wd council. 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 of western australia. 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. Many guide books carry wamings of fire risk with the. With a total distance of around 1,850 km it is the longest historic stock route in the world. The canning stock route australasian society for historical. The information provided in the link below is owned by. The canning stock route group brings people together from all over australia and the world, to learn, discuss. The canning stock route csr continues to lure wellequipped modern adventurers to the golden aura of its 1800 km of sandy track from central to northwestern wa, through the little sandy, gibson, great sandy and tanami deserts. Today you will see herds of 4 wheel drives moving along.
These books contain much more information on the canning stock route. The australian geographic book of the canning stock route, terry hills, nsw. 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. Alfred wernam canning was born at campbellfield, north of melbourne, in 1860. Back to tour listing back to tour category listing. Thanks for information in this booklet that was kindly provided by the leave no trace program, and by the australian national 4wd council from its book travelling in outback australia by g.
Let our expert guide lead you along the loneliest 4wd track in the world on a challenging 4wd outback tour in the safety of a small convoy. The canning stock route is considered one of the worlds great fourwheel drive adventures. Price new from used from paperback, 2009 please retry. Three of the drivers had eric gard s book on the canning stock route, and they insisted that i should sign it. Canning stock route is one of the toughest tracks in the world. It explores their cultural diversity and interconnections with each other and their country and their part in a greater australian story. The canning stock route western australia, wiluna, western australia. Canning stock route tours from broome, darwin, kununurra, halls creek, perth, alice springs. The original route includes 51 wells and stretches 2,0 kilometres from halls creek to wiluna.
Preparation is important to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable journey on the canning stock route csr. Apart from keeping the track open, the route is not maintained. 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. Our canning stock route tours travel the original canning stock route created by albert canning in 1908 for kimberley cattlemen to take their stock to the southern markets. They have put more into the stock route with signage, deemed necessary after the tragic loss of the teenage jackaroos simon amos and james annetts in 1986.
Canning stock route expedition 4wd tagalongtour 1st jul 2020 22nd jul 2020. The canning stock route project tells an intercultural and intergenerational story of aboriginal community, collaboration and reconciliation. Permits for the canning stock route cancelled immediately. Running almost 2000 kilometres, from halls creek in the kimberley to wiluna in the south, the canning stock route crosses the traditional land of many aboriginal language groups. 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 canning stock route australia canning stock route.
The outback travellers track guide canning stock route. He and his wife ronele wrote that book, and erics talk brought back. Many guide books carry wamings of fire risk with the build up ofspinifex. Kanyirninp a juku rrpa who also publish the canning stock. Some wells have been restored but others are in ruins and unusable. The canning stock route is a track that runs from halls creek in the kimberley region of. Ronele and eric gard have written a first rate paperback of 540 pages titled canning stock route. Prices including delivery for canning stock route a travellers guide by ronele and eric gard. Canning stock route by eric and ronelle gard three editions and work completed, canning a comprehensive history of the canning stock route 19082010 by phil bianchi. There are numerous books available which can assist you in your planning process. I do wonder if the original pool of water is just beyond that small opening.
Since 1980, they have been up it as many times as cattle drives down the stock route. The canning stock route john carty, carly davenport, monique lafontaine. Detailed track information, traveller advice and historical information is included in this map. The rugged terrain and sheer isolation of the stock route demands an. The ride also featured in the adventure bicycle touring magazine, bunyan. Relax on their green lawns, read a book, do the washing, talk to station hands, clean up, work on the vehicles and prepare for the challenges of the canning. The canning stock route passes through some of the most remote and isolated country in the world. The canning stock route situated in western australia was created when the shipping of cattle from the kimberly to the southern markets in the w. Gall boys australian 4x4 adventure far north queensland 4x4 offroad 4wd duration. In 1906, the government of western australia appointed alfred canning to survey the route.
Includes a chapter called aborigines and the canning stock route and references to indigenous people, history and culture throughout. The track traverses pristine aussie deserts and has its fair share of rough corrugations, rocks and over 700 sand dunes. Pdf 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 details the history of the development of the track, the highs and lows of alfred cannings career, problems with his employees and the aboriginies they encountered on the track. One indigenous voice for the canning stock route csr about intro. Laurie mclean et al travelled the canning in 2007 and 2010 and provided me with their photos on cd. A travellers guide 3rd edition, western desert guides 2009. Paperback january 1, 2009 by ronele and eric gard author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. One indigenous voice for the canning stock route csr. He started work in new south wales as a cadet surveyor and in 1893 joined the western australian department of lands and survey. The canning stock route runs from wiluna to halls creek and is arguably the most remote track in australia and one of the longest. Canning stock route for the enjoyment of all australians indigenous and nonindigenous.
Mujingerra cave to well 24 mujingerra cave entrance is unstable be careful if you go down. Canning stock route one road expedition outback australia. Canning stock route, eric and ronelle gard s the canning stock route a travellers guide provides a wealth of information. Gard canning stock route a travellers guide, western desert guides, w. The australian geographic book of the 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. 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. No, were not going this year just doing a bit of early planning because were meeting some friends in birdsville in june, and will use the time together to plan next years travels. As we pondered at the stone ruins of a small enclosure that john forrest erected in 1874 to help stop further attack by the aborigines, a dust cloud created by the cattle drive was closing in.
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