Canning Stock Route

Dave, There is currently a video available on the Canning but it is fairly old. In September this year on our trip down the Canning the makers of the video will be making a new video. There are about ten cars of assorted types and 2 quality camper trailers (Kimberley Kamper and Ultermate) The campers are being towed by a 100 series TD and a 100 series V8. The Video should show a good comparison of cars and more than likely why you should not take campers down the Canning. I would think it will be available around christmas.

Regards big John.

Dave,

Go to my website www.kempen.id.au Go to 4x4 and once there click on Canning Stock Route. We did a solo/north south trek in 1994 and I have written it up in diary form. there are some pics as well.
Cheers, Willem
Never a dull moment

We did the CSR last year with 3 other vehicles. as you not planning your trip til next year see if you can get a freind to come with you. It will make the trip much more fun and interesting and will be lot safer if problems occur.
Was one of the best trips I've done and would recommend it to anyone who is an experienced 4 wheel driver who is prepared to take the time to prepare themselves and thier vehicle.
Truly awesome country so take your time and enjoy the solitude and beauty of our outbackBush Bappo's 4WD Club
Get out there & have a look

We are a couple of years away from the great CSR trek yet. But am gathering snippets of info that's going into the file. I am pretty sure David and Michelle of Explor Oz are doing the trip this year (shortly). Keep an eye out for her reports on this site as they will be up to date and she tells a great yarn. Check Treck Notes here.Carpe Diem

vks737.on.net have a link to the CSR page maintained daily by W 237. Info, contact numbers, tips and photos etc.Love the bush - stuck in the city - help.

I'm planning on doing it in 2004 also (single vehicle if necessary) - I'd imagine that like me you are starting to read all the bits and pieces you stumble across?

Along with a couple of others, Australian Geographic put out a glossy book on the canning which I can recommend from a very general point of view.

I haven't done any more serious planning yet - all that to look forward to!

Cheers

Thanks all for your help and advice. The filing cabinet is starting to fill up with all the info we can gather.
Hopefully meet some of you there.
Sure to ask many more questions before the big trip.

D&GDave

If you are going to tackle the CSR on your own, be warned at least about the following,

At Savory Creek, walk accross first and check for boggy spots, it is renowned for cars getting bogged half way accross.

Across clay pans, DO NOT deviate from the track, even the slightest.
I speak from experience, it took 6 hours to winch me out with a hand winch attached to 2 other cars.
The black mud seems to be bottomless

Have a enjoyable trip, it is worth doing

Cheers Just made it, King Edward River

We (3 Subarus) did the lower section in 2001 - from Newman through Jigalong Mission, across Savory Creek to Cannings Cairn (Hema have used our trip log and done a survey of this route). We then went from Durba to Calvert Ra then down to Well 5 and out west via Carnarvon Ra. Great trip over 3 weeks and didn't require fuel drop. Only big dune was the one at Lake Aerodrome. The only other section that required 'care' was travelling NE along the eastern edge of Savory - the rest was easy. Great art and petroglyphs at Calvert & Carnarvon Ra's. This route is a good option if you don't want or have the time/ resourses to go the full length of the CSR.
Permitt is required at Jigalong and fuel is available - check in advance if petrol is needed, diesel should be OK - they ran out of ULP the morning we arrived, even after we rang and checked the previous arvo!
We took a lot of vacumn packed fresh food - veges and fruit individually wrapped/packed in banana boxes. Baked fresh bread.
Water wasn't a problem - some water at Durba and Calvert - excellent water at Well 15 and Well 6 and good water at north Carnarvon Ra (Talbot WH).

Hello Dave,

We also are planning on doing the Canning in Aug 2004, starting at the Wiluna end (we live in Kalgoorlie) so it seems the easiest end to start!, just a couple of questions.. how long are you thinking of taking .. we are looking at 3 weeks and doing a side trip to Ruddell River NP, which is around halfway (well 23) of the Canning. We have done a lot of extensive research on it, many books, maps etc. It was planned for this August but we are doing the Gibb River Road intstead.
We are also looking for travel partners, if you are interested in joining up, i will keep looking here in the posts or you can contact me via
wwch@bigpond.com hope to hear from you soon

Cheers