Canning Stock Route – 2027 North to South

Destination

All, Canning Stock Route, Western Australia

Trip Type

Ride Onboard, Tag Along

Activities

4WD, Aboriginal Art, Hiking, Sightseeing, Wildflowers, Wildlife

Group Pax

0 Min – 8 Max

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Join us for the ADVENTURE of a lifetime as we explore the world’s longest and most historical stock route. Built in 1910, the route begins in Halls Creek and extends all the way south to Wiluna in the mid-west.

Over 21 days we will cover approximately 1850kms, crossing 4 deserts, the Tanami, Great Sandy, Gibson, and Little Sandy, with over 900 sand dunes and experience an ever changing, extremely isolated, outback landscape. From rocky station country, barren spinifex covered deserts, dry creek beds and huge salt pans, topped off by massive valleys, rocky lookouts, natural springs and waterholes.

For 2027 there is also the addition of a 3 day diversion to explore the Karlamilyi (Rudall River) National Park Western Australia’s largest and most remote national park.

The ultimate test for both driver and vehicle.

On my tour you will get to experience all 51 of the wells where accessible, from the beautifully restored working wells to the totally dry and derelict. Along our path we will see an array of different bird life, camels, dingos, emus, kangaroos and possibly even a thorny devil. For the nature lovers we will also experience a landscape of forever changing flora and fauna. We will also get to explore the many aboriginal art sites along the way.

Let me do the organising and planning so you can just focus on this once in a lifetime bucket list experience, either on-board or tag-along in your own vehicle.

The Desert Is Calling

Itineraries

Day 1

Start of Tour

We meet at Halls Creek’s, here we fuel up, before our convoy hits the Tanami on our way to the Canning Stock Route. We will then exit the Tanami as we head to our first overnight camp at Wolfe Creek crater, the second largest meteorite crater in the world. This is a perfect opportunity to walk the rim of this historic crater, enjoy a stunning sundown, before settling in for our meet and greet dinner and introduction under the desert stars. Ride-Onboard customers will be picked up in Kununurra and transported to Halls Creek.

Day 2

Hit the Desert

Today we leave Wolfe Creek meteorite crater. We take a walk to the rim before heading to the community of Billiluna, we visit the community store and get a last splash of fuel, before we join the start of the Canning Stock Route. Time to head into the desert, to begin this epic journey.

Day 3

Follow the track

Starting with well 51, we will continue following the track before coming to well 49, one of the few working wells on the top section. From here we head to Crown head/Breaden Valley ranges, that rise up out of the desert. Time to visit Godfreys Tank to check out petroglyphs of boomerangs, circles and strings of dots. Also found here are fossilised marine worms, and the hidden waterhole of Breaden Pool.

Day 4

Gravity Lakes

Heading south we stop at well 46 with it’s open grassed area and derelict but working well. We then head towards our overnight camp at Gravity lakes. Here we will also have the opportunity to explore for hidden aboriginal art and caves nearby.

Day 5

Guli Lake and Lake Tobin

Today we cross one of the biggest dune systems before coming to the Guli lake system and Lake Tobin, more broken wells to visit before arriving at our overnight camp at well 4.

Day 6

Wajaparni

Broken wells and broken vehicles, desert isolation at it’s best, we pull up at well 38, here you can walk down to Wajaparni Rockhole and then set up our overnight camp nearby.

Day 7

Well 33

Another day of historic broken wells ending at well 33, this is a great opportunity to do some clothes washing at this very large open camp with windmill and water tank supplying endless amounts of perfect water.

Day 8

Kunawarritji

We head into the community of Kunawarritji, fill up with enough fuel and supplies for the next approximately 1050km, enjoy a quick warm shower and flushing toilets, we then hit the track again as we head to well 31. Here we set up camp around the beautiful white gums, take a short drive to Wullowla well, hopefully there is water and you may experience flocks of finches and budgerigars.

Day 9

Thring Rock

Today we will visit Mujingerra cave near well 30 before arriving at Thring rock where you can walk to the top for beautiful views and the perfect sundown at our overnight camp.

Day 10

Slate Ranges

Today we will stop at many of the derelict wells, passing Turtle rock before coming across the Slate ranges, here you will understand where it gets its name from due to all the fragmented slate covering the area, then we head to well 26 a working well with a memorial to Alfred Canning. Here we set up camp.

Day 11

Georgia Bore

Today we leave well 26 and we head to Georgia bore, here we will exit the CSR to begin our journey on the Talawana track to head towards the community of Pangurr to start our Adventure into Karlamilyi (Rudall River) national park.

Day 12

Desert Queen Baths

Today we visit the community of Pangurr and fuel up to start our Adventure into Karlamilyi (Rudall River) national park. We will end our day by pulling up at Desert Queen Baths, here we can enjoy a refreshing swim at the waterholes, take a hike, explore the gorges and caves, and search for historic aboriginal rock art and petroglyphs.

Day 13

Day to Explore

Today we start with a morning swim before continuing to explore the national park on our journey back towards the Tanami. We get to enjoy our last night under the stars before heading back to the CSR.

Day 14

Rejoin the CSR

Today we head back to Georgia bore to continue our journey back onto the CSR. Time to tackle the dunes again as we head south, as we continue on to to Lake Disappointment which definitely won’t disappoint. We take some time to walk the dry salt lake before moving on to explore Savoury Creek. Then we make for camp nearby.

Day 15

Desert Oasis

Experience the sun coming up over lake disappointment, before we hit the road and start with crossing Savoury Creek. We then continue to cross the tropic of Capricorn. Her we continue to hit the tracks again before arriving at the desert oasis that is Durba Springs a hidden grassed oasis amongst beautiful river gums and surrounded by stunning red sandstone ranges, this is a good opportunity to do some hand washing and relax.

Day 16

Durba Springs

A day at Durba Springs to check out the aboriginal art, walk the gorges and search for the waterfall, finished off with a special group themed dinner. Meal and sweets for all supplied. (Theme to be confirmed closer to time)

Day 17

Cannings Cairn

We leave Durba nice and refreshed and visit more wells before arriving at midway lookout, climb to the top for beautiful views where you will also discover Cannings Cairn. Time to make camp and enjoy an earlier finish to the day.

Day 18

Well 12

Today we continue to explore more wells. Passing Murray Rankins trolley, we then continue to the working well 15 and visit more wells as we watch the terrain forever changing before setting up camp under the trees at well 12.

Day 19

Pierre springs

Today takes us along the edge of Lake Aerodrome , on to well11/Goodwin soak and then as we start to see more station country we will be stopping at well 9/Glen Ayle, an actual working station where we also check out John Forrest’s fort. We will then continue on to well6/Pierre springs and camp under the desert oaks.

Day 20

Station Country

Our penultimate day on the CSR, the station country continues, we stop at well 5, one of the last fully operational wells, from here we will head to Windich springs where we can walk the beautiful treed banks. We then proceed to camp at well 3/3A.

Day 21

The final wells

Today we visit the final wells as we head to Wiluna to fuel up before finding our final overnight camp at the caravan park, to celebrate the conquering of the CSR, have a group feed and share our stories.

Day 22

End of tour

Ride-Onboard customers transported to Broome.

Full planning and guidance by an experienced accredited tour guide, providing navigation, mechanical support, and safety advice.
Reduces the risks associated with remote travel, such as breakdowns or getting lost.
Ideal for those with limited 4WD experience or who prefer not to travel solo.
Guidance with vehicle setup, fuel, water and food requirements.
Documents to assist with your tour preparation.
All navigation, Starlink, PLB and emergency backup provided.
Lead tour vehicle is equipped with full recovery equipment and tools, this can help reduce your weight and free up vehicle space to assist with the excess carrying requirements for this sort of travel.
Tour merchandise pack.
1 night Wiluna Caravan Park, last night of tour.
All camp bookings and fees, plus required permits included, with the exception of a national park pass.
Tagalong tour cost are for for 1 vehicle with 1-2 people. Additional people $550pp.
Guest dinner at Durba springs included for all guests.
Ride along Guest – Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner with alcohol whilst on the CSR.
Drop off and pick up for ride along customers from or to the airport as stated in the itinerary.
Please see terms and conditions for all other requirements, including luggage allowance for ride along customers.

All paid accommodation is included for 1-2 people, added cost to upgrade accommodation for additional guests is at your expense.
Please see terms and conditions for all other requirements, including luggage allowance for ride along customers
Personal travel insurance (this is recommended due to the isolated emergency access of this tour)
Isolated vehicle recovery insurance (Club 4 x 4 are the only company we are aware of that offers this policy, please note that we do not have an affiliation with this company and would encourage you to do your own research)

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SHORT ADVENTURES: (1-3 Day Trips)

A 4 wheel drive (not all wheel drive) with low and high range and good ground clearance
An all-terrain tyre minimum, or more aggressive
Rated recover points must be fitted (factory hooks are not acceptable)
UHF radio, minimum of 2w, hire unit can be supplied if required
Provisions to air down and air up your tires

OUTBACK ADVENTURES (Canning Stock Route & Gibb River Road)

A 4 wheel drive (not all wheel drive) with low and high range and good ground clearance
A LT rated all-terrain tyre minimum, or more aggressive tread. Preferably should include 2 spares
Reputable upgraded suspension due to the harsh corrugations encountered
Vehicle needs to be able to carry enough fuel to cover approximately 1050km offroad (Canning Stock Route)
Rated recover points must be fitted (factory hooks are not acceptable)
Snorkel Fitted (Recommended, but not compulsary).
UHF radio, minimum of 5watt, fitted to vehicle preferred. hand held hire unit can be supplied if required
Supplied vehicle inspection to be carried out 2 weeks prior to trip
Minimum spares to be carried, recommendation list will be supplied
Provisions to air down and air up your tires
Paint protection (Canning Stock Route). This is highly recommended as some sections can be very overgrown.