Article Comment: Canning Stock Route

Be prepared. You cannot be sure until you get there.

As Chris said be prepared. As bit of shade cloth doesn't take up much room.

Good advice above, by the end of June I wouldn't think it would be a problem. We were there this time last year and it was very bad, but that is very early in the season.

Take some shadecloth any way, I use the white or 50%, it is more coarse and catches it very well without impeding air flow too badly.

jimmi,
Carry a 1 meter hook to remove any spinifex from around the exhaust and check regularly if in thick spinifex.( I did use this) I have never needed to cover the radiator. Some method of spraying water under the car, I had a garden pump sprayer. As the previous photo shows, everything is ok until it is not.

enjoy the trip

For 30 minutes work stretching a bit of shade cloth across the bullbar, the protection offered is well worth it. Make sure you pop your bonnet and run the shad cloth across the top[ of the gap between the barwork and your radiator grill, then simply drop the bonnet to hold it in place. I also use cheap $1 sponges from Supercheap to plug gaps around bash plates etc.

If you think it won't be a problem., then it probably will be. See video from out there on the Canning a few years back.

April last year

We are going to do the Canning next year. Thank you every body for sharing your experiences no doubt next year I will be asking questions myself.
Keep Safe
Marion

thanks all, i ended up making my own out of the white 50% shade cloth from bunnings. $20 and a couple of hours mucking round and now peace of mind.
jimmi w