Canning stock route

4xoverland have an 8 part video on youtube that you should find informative.

https://youtu.be/EinnfBVt5cY

HI Stephen, can only ofer a few observations from my single vehicle two person trip at the end of September early October this year, and only the section from Kunawarritji (well 33) north to Bililluna, may be of some use to you. April/may, conditions will depend on what sort of a wet season we have up here this year. Some places will be boggy if still wet, weather will be getting mild by then. Diesel available at Bililluna, $2.60 litre. Diesel available at Kunawarritji $3.40 litre, they also have accomodation, showers, laundry facilities. Used 108litres of diesel from Kunawarritji to Bililluna, carried enough extra in case I had to backtrack, another 100 litres, driving new 2.8 diesel hilux dual cab. Took five days to do this section, usual heavy corrigations, lots of great Sandhills to drive over and all the old wells to visit.Food, I always take plenty, between the Engle and the tucker box had around three weeks supply. Carried 80 litres of water, you can supplement water supplies from some of the wells, mainly for washing in. Advice, you will get plenty of good advice from members of this site. Tricky bits, not many if you take it easy, may be a bit more so if you are towing trailers, after a couple of Sandhills you will get your tyre pressures right and work out the best gear to suit your car. With three cars you can spread the load a bit and help each other, it is extremely isolated, any major mechanical drama you will need to be able to fix and drive out, otherwise you are in trouble. Remember take it slow and easy, speed will be your greatest enemy! It's a great trip, I hope to do more of the southern section next year. Others will help you with more info on the rest of the track.
Regards, Mark

We were the first vehicle North South this year at Easter. Very difficult early in the season due to the track being eroded and overgrown. Also the bigger sand dunes are a chore due to the faces being very soft sand and the north faces seemed worse than the south. Great trip but very stressful. We ended up having to pull out due to time constraints. We also did it solo

Strewth Stephen, did you explore the EO site at all? There are comprehensive trek notes for just about every 4x4 track in Australia that will tell you everything you need to know.

Canning Stock Route

Enjoy.

Hi Steven, As Mick says check out EO Trek Note on the CSR its the best guide available.

Theres also a
CSR FB Group

Hi Stephen,

Here's a link to my trip report from a south-north crossing in 2011.http://www.pradopoint.com.au/showthread.php?21280-Canning-Stock-Route-trip-report&highlight=canning

Unfortunately the photos don't sho up any more because photobucket wants to charge money now, but there is some details like distances and fuel use that you might find useful.

My two major tips would be 1) low tyre pressures, e.g. 16psi and 2) take your time. We did the trip in 18 days with 2 night stops at Durba Springs and Well 49.

Regards
Ando

Stephen

Start with the CSR Trek Notes
https://www.exploroz.com/treks/canning-stock-route

Read them thoroughly.

Then go to this YouTube Channel and view Gavin's detailed 2017 video's of the track
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM3lzi1dvOFbmi9fiMqktsw

Do some research then come back and ask questions. Not having a clue is not an option.