Comment: Canning Stock Route

Submitted: Sunday, Jul 20, 2014 at 18:12

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Canning Stock Route

The Canning Stock Route is a long-distance remote stretch of track through the Gibson and Great Sandy Deserts. No longer in use as a stock route this is now a vehicular track allowing access to the

Canning Stock Route

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The Canning Stock Route is a long-distance remote stretch of track through the Gibson and Great Sandy Deserts. No longer in use as a stock route this is now a vehicular track allowing travel along

Jezza_1972

Hi There,
We are planning on doing the CSR from Wiluna to Halls Creek from the 8th Aug. Is anyone else traveling at this time? Would be great to catch up with some fellow travellers :)
Also coming from the South has anyone recently been through Paynes Find - Sandstone - Leinster track? Do you know what the condition of the track is like? Would it be quicker and more economical going up to Meekathara then Wiluna?

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Reply By: Tony I - Sunday, Jul 20, 2014 at 19:10

Sunday, Jul 20, 2014 at 19:10

Jezza
The Paynes Find to Sandstone road is a good track. Sandstone to Leinster is a sealed road in v good condition. Alternatively you can drive Sandstone to Wiluna via the Gidgee Gold Mine road, also a good track.

Cheers

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Reply By: rocco2010 - Sunday, Jul 20, 2014 at 19:21

Sunday, Jul 20, 2014 at 19:21

Gidday jezza,

Paynes Find to Sandstone to Wiluna via Yeelirrie (not via Leinster) is a good outback dirt and gravel road. Obviously things could change after rain.

Off the top of my head it is about 80km shorter than going up the highway to Meekatharra but via Meeka you then have only 200 km of dirt to Wiluna.

So six of one, half a dozen of the other. Maybe save an hour or so but a couple of hundred km less dirt

Enjoy your trip

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Reply By: Member - rachael c1 - Saturday, Jul 26, 2014 at 10:40

Saturday, Jul 26, 2014 at 10:40

Hi Jezza,
we are going the same direction on the CSR. HOPEFULLY leaving perth on the 8th,
What are you driving?
we will be in 105 series landcruiser called Stolli
Rach

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Follow Up By: Jezza_1972 - Saturday, Jul 26, 2014 at 10:52

Saturday, Jul 26, 2014 at 10:52

Hi Rach,

There will be 3 of us going. 2 x 76 series Landcruisers and a 79 Series. One of them will have 4wd Rescue & Recovery on the doors.

That's great maybe we can catch up for a beer and BBQ one night :)

Jeremy

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