LATEST NEWS

Canning Stock Route Confusion From Wiluna to Well 15
Date: 01 Aug 2010
Travellers heading north from Wiluna along the Canning Stock Route have indicated that they were unaware that areas each side of the Route between Wells 5 to 15 are subject to Native Title, held by the Birriliburu Martu people. More info »

 

Calvert Range Closure Explained
Date: 18 May 2010
The Martu People of Western Australia via their Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (WDLAC) have advised that no letters of permission will be issued for entry to the Calvert Ranges. More info »

 

NATIONAL JEEP JAMBOREE - OCT 2010
Date: 12 May 2010
Check out the flyer for this coming event. More info »

 

Australian 4x4 Gathering June 11 -15
Date: 10 Mar 2010
The 8th Australian 4x4 Gathering is to be held inland from Noosa Heads between 11 - 15 June. The Mitsubishi 4WD Club is hosting the event and welcomes inquiries from four wheel drivers and club groups. Don't miss this opportunity to get together with fellow enthusiasts. More info »

 

Queanbeyan 4WD Show
Date: 23 Jan 2010
The region's 4WD clubs will be having their biennial show at the Queanbeyan Showground over 13 & 14 February, 2010. Come and see what the clubs and the accessories industry participants have on display. More info »

 

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Canning Stock Route - Expedition & Public Access

Our Permit Service.

The Canning Stock Route is considered to be nationally important due to its iconic status. Four Wheel Drive Australia provides a permit system which has been operating since May 2007.

The permit fee covers the cost of this commercial operation plus a small amount shared by the Western Desert Aboriginal Lands Corporation (WDLAC) and Four Wheel Drive Australia. WDLAC receives payments from FWDA on a quarterly basis.

Why is a Permit needed?

The Canning Stock Route is a public access easement which varies in width along the length of the route. Moving off the track for camping should be limited to less than two kilometres. The Martu people are concerned about the protection of their native title rights and interests and their adjoining lands may not be accessed without a first obtaining a permit. Within the easement, springs and other sites including many wells are also subject to native title rights and require a permit to visit.

The FWDA's proposal to provide a permit scheme for its members was accepted in competition with others. The scope of the permit scheme offered was enlarged to include all other travellers as requested by the Ngannyatjarra Council Native Title Unit & Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation. The scheme has been developed to provide permit holders access subject to the attached conditions. The permit covers the permit holder, their passenger(s) and their nominated vehicle. The permit is non – transferable and allows entry to visit approved sites as listed in the permit document. It covers the length of the Canning Stock Route from wells 5 to 40 as at 1st May 2007. Access from the south and north, or through adjacent properties is not provided by this permit and compliance with existing arrangements for passage through these roads and properties is the responsibility of the traveller.

Permit holders will be granted access by the traditional owners of the land to operate the nominated vehicle to the specified sites upon and adjacent to the stock route easement. The issuing of this permit on behalf of the Martu people by the Australian National Four Wheel Drive Council will be for a period of one month from the date nominated by the applicant in the case of private individuals and twelve months for commercial tour operators at the fees set from time to time.

    This permit does not allow access to the following sites:

    This permit allows access to visit the following sites:

The complete permit document package must be carried at all times within the vehicle. The permit holder must provide the permit for inspection if requested to do so by a representative of the traditional owners or a law enforcement officer.

 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR TRAVELLERS USING THE CSR DIRECT TO AND FROM WILUNA 

 

Travellers are advised that there is native title over the land each side of the Canning Stock Route between Wells 5 to 15.  For information specific to the Birriliburu Native Title Determined Area please now open the website www.centraldesert.org.au . The document and the map available on this website states that access to the Carnarvon Ranges is not available and that no permits can be issued for this area until a permit system has been developed. All travellers should not leave the public right of way between wells 5 and 15.

                      

Now proceed to the click button to apply for the Permit between wells 15 to 40.

  



   

 

Page last updated: 01 Aug 2010