More modern travellers have passed down the canning stock route than cattle ever did caught by the story, the physical challenge and the romance of running through a. Prices including delivery for canning stock route a travellers guide by ronele and eric gard. Characters from the story the hobbit popped into my thoughts. Gibb river road landcruiser 76 series towing a jayco expanda acroos the gibb river road duration. When it comes to australias top 4wd tracks, they dont come much bigger than the canning stock route. The canning stock route australasian society for historical. Paperback january 1, 2009 by ronele and eric gard author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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 and a century of new history abc. Claude was a cameleer on the 19081910 well construction party of the canning stock route. The canning stock route project tells an intercultural and intergenerational story of aboriginal community, collaboration and reconciliation. More than 15 languages are spoken in the region intersected by the stock route. While quite a few travellers successfully make the trip, it still requires substantial planning and a convoy of well.
With a total distance of around 1,850 km 1,150 mi it is the longest historic stock route in the world. Following the camel and compass trail one hundred years on. Between 1,500 and 2,000 a year do the canning stock route. It was created as a stock route between the towns of halls creek in the east kimberley and wiluna in central western australia. S02e03 pat callinans 4x4 adventures canning stock route history wa. 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. 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. The canning stock route csr of western australia has similarities with the. Kuju wangka has disabled the canning stock route permit system for an indefinite period. See also categories australian outback tracks and droving roads for other outback tracks and droving roads. Permits for the canning stock route csr cancelled immediately the wa government has declared a state of emergency and a public health emergency as a result of the spread of coronavirus covid19. Built in 1910 to break the west kimberley beef monopoly, the route begins.
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 western australia home facebook. Price new from used from paperback, 2009 please retry. 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 historical archaeological record ofthe csr is diverse and now shows. He and his wife ronele wrote that book, and erics talk brought back many memories. They were originally designed for snow, but soft sand is another of the few mediums ive ridden where there is a genuine possibleimpossible. Buy canning stock route outback travellers guide 2009. Yiwarra kuju tells the story of the routes impact, and the importance of the country around it, interpreted through aboriginal eyes and voices. 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.
Stylised boundary of historical talgarno prohibited area. Above all, it is a story of family, culture and country. It is a line on the map that brings extraordinary stories of people and country together. The canning stock route is a 1850kilometre long track running between halls creek and wiluna in western australia. Permits for the canning stock route cancelled immediately. Fat tyres and wide rims have made unsupported canning stock route travel possible. He and his wife ronele wrote that book, and erics talk brought back.
As clifford brooks story shows, the early history of the canning stock route is rich with examples of first contact between aboriginal people and the drovers who used the desert track. In 1901 he successfully surveyed the line for the rabbitproof fence. A travellers guide 3rd edition, western desert guides 2009 hill, len. Canning stock route is one of the toughest tracks in the world. Canning was born in victoria and been a cadet surveyor in new south wales. The wa government has issued enforceable directions to restrict access in and out of remote aboriginal communities. Preparation is important to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable journey on the canning stock route csr.
Bush diaries are rare and the detail of this shows the long daily grind of hard bush work and what was done in this great enterprise. Comparing prices for canning stock route a travellers. He joined the western australian lands department in 1893 and proved himself to be a reliable surveyor. 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.
Back to tour listing back to tour category listing. Gard, ronele and eric western desert guides 1991 isbn. Cultural heritage permits preparing for your journey natural. Another book, of special interest to me, droving with ben taylor by len hill was published in 2009. The l700kilometre long canning stock route csr crosses a remote part of western australia. Jjones sitting on forrests fort, well 9, canning stock route 3 martu photographer, on es i t gf r,w l 9 c as ck r u3 m ph mmorika biljabu, at work at kilykily, well 36 on the canning stock route 4 patrick orika biljabu, at work at kilykily, well 36 on the canning stock route 4 patrick ttjungurrayi, from papunya tula artists. Canning stock route expedition 4wd tagalongtour 1st jul 2020 22nd jul 2020. Royal commission to inquire into the treatment of natives by the canning exploration party 15 january 5 february 1908. The rugged terrain and sheer isolation of the stock route demands an.
The canning stock route is the longest historic stock route in the world, running 1,780 kms through the desert region of western australia. The canning stock route is considered one of the worlds great fourwheel drive adventures. This category is for people, places, and events related to the canning stock route and its history. They were originally designed for snow, but soft sand is another of the few mediums ive ridden where there is a genuine possibleimpossible delineation. It is named after alfred wernam canning who surveyed the route in 190607. A wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. The following are just a few suggested by the australian national 4wd council. 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 track that runs from halls creek in the kimberley region of.
The canning stock route passes through some of the most remote and isolated country in the world. The canning stock route csr is one of the most remote and isolated 4wd tracks in the world and holds it appeal as the last frontier. Some wells have been restored but others are in ruins and unusable. There is a large amount of aboriginal art some of which is incredibly old. The canning stock route group brings people together from all over australia and the world, to learn, discuss. 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. Includes sectional maps and notes, lots of history retracing the original route. Many guide books carry wamings of fire risk with the. 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. The track traverses pristine aussie deserts and has its fair share of rough corrugations, rocks and over 700 sand dunes.
The canning stock route history of aboriginal interaction. Dec 12, 20 the canning stock route has a mythical quality. 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. The original route includes 51 wells and stretches 2,0 kilometres from halls creek to wiluna. Australians at war anzac gallipoli world war i world war ii korea vietnam afghanistan ran navy raaf airforce. The dune systems are an amazing site and an amazing driving experience. History of the canning stock route national museum of. Development of the stock route from gard 2004 and leighton 2007. 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 australian geographic book of the canning stock route. Ronele and eric gard have written a first rate paperback of 540 pages titled canning stock route.
One indigenous voice for the canning stock route csr. Canning stock route history of the canning stock route. One indigenous voice for the canning stock route csr about intro. Permit fees will be refunded for people who have an existing permit and they will receive an email to that. The australian geographic book of the canning stock route by. Apart from keeping the track open, the route is not maintained. It wqs surveyed and constructed in the period 19061910 to provide access to southern markets for the. Erics talk was a wonderful blend of geography, botany and history. Alfred wernam canning was the man selected to survey the route. Mar 31, 2012 ronele and eric gard have written a first rate paperback of 540 pages titled canning stock route. It explores their cultural diversity and interconnections with each other and their country and their part in a greater australian story. 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. Canning stock route tours from broome, darwin, kununurra, halls creek, perth, alice springs.
The canning stock route group brings people together from all over australia and the world, to learn, discuss and share their experiences on the stock route. There are numerous books available which can assist you in your planning process. 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. What is there to see and what is there to do when travelling the csr. Back who we are history ranger teams latest news back plan your. The majority of this area is now owned by the aboriginal people and respect for their sacred locations and adherence to permit requirements is. By purchasing canning stock route permits, you are supporting. Westprint heritage maps are designed to provide the traveller with a guide to understanding the history and environment through which you travel on outback tracks this map contains notes on the history of the surveying and building of the csr by alfred canning and the subsequent well reconditioning by snell all. The canning stock route is an old cattle droving route that was developed in the early part of the 20th century to allow stock cattle 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 is a track that runs from halls creek in the kimberley region of western australia. History workshop day 2 the worlds greatest surveyors session 4. On 7 august 20, after listening to eric gard speak at our meeting, i had the pleasure of having him sign my copy of canning stock route. As clifford brooks story shows, the early history of the canning stock route is rich with examples of first contact between aboriginal people.
Three of the drivers had eric gards book on the canning stock route, and they insisted that i. The white man history has been told and its today in the book. Includes a chapter called aborigines and the canning stock route and references to indigenous people, history and culture throughout. Canning stock route expedition australian tours global. Council from its book travelling in outback australia by g. 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.
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. These books contain much more information on the canning stock route. We talk with canning stock route expert, phil binachi about the activities and attractions on the stock route. Mar 16, 2016 s02e03 pat callinans 4x4 adventures canning stock route history wa. Nov 02, 20 fat tyres and wide rims have made unsupported canning stock route travel possible.
Canning stock route for the enjoyment of all australians indigenous and nonindigenous. The history of the canning stock route has been well documented from the colonial. Elizabeths bookshops shop viewing canning stock route. Since 1980, they have been up it as many times as cattle drives down the stock route. It is a story of contact, conflict and survival, of exodus and return. The canning stock route western australia, wiluna, western australia.
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