Canning Stock Route

Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008 at 21:00

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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

andyroo

Hi everyone,

Have been planning a CSR trip this july but i have been told that the station you go through to get to the start of the stock route from wiluna is no longer letting people through. Anyone know if this is correct?

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Reply By: Willem - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008 at 21:07

Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008 at 21:07

I can't comment on what you state but if the track follows the exact Stock Route then there is no way anyone can stop you from driving on the stock route. It is a public right of way.

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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008 at 21:12

Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008 at 21:12

Theres a trailer restriction on the bottom end of the CSR.

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Reply By: Wayne (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008 at 21:56

Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008 at 21:56

andyroo,

If you are towing a trailer, the bottom section of the CRS is not possible.

Access through Granite Peak. There is a fee of $30 for vehicle and trailer. This might have gone up as this figure is a couple of years old now.
Contact Granite Peak on 08 9981 2983 to check road conditions before use.

The Well 3A- Windich Springs section has been realigned in co-operation with Cunyu Station to minimise track damage. This track will also be closed if wet.

I don't have a phone number for Cunyu Station but if you ring Granite Peak they should be able to let you know what is happening.

Wayne

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Follow Up By: Rick (S.A.) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008 at 22:56

Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008 at 22:56

G'day Wayne

O/T, I realise, but is the cairn in your members profile on Holowiliena Station, in the southern Flinders Ranges region - east of Cradock?

Seems familiar to me, but I've seen many cairns - maybe too many?

Cheers

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Follow Up By: Wayne (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008 at 23:08

Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008 at 23:08

Rick,

You are close, Durba Hills, Canning Stock Route, WA Canning's Cairn

Wayne

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Follow Up By: Rick (S.A.) - Wednesday, Mar 12, 2008 at 21:05

Wednesday, Mar 12, 2008 at 21:05

Wayne,

I think you have confirmed I have seen too many of these bloody things!

Cheers

PS

here's an exteremely remote trig point, near L Eyre. It has been described by Warren Bonython as he circumnavigated L Eyre on foot. My plans to visit this cairn were thwarted by a run of 4 dead tyres over2 days, decommissioning the 80 series that was to get us there!