The Canning Stock Route - Perth to Halls Creek
(optional extra - Kimberley to Broome/Darwin)

The Canning Stock Route was only rediscovered in the 70s and is the longest and most remote stock route in the world.

Running from the goldfields of W.A. through to the Kimberley it is over 1,800kms of 4WD track that is one of the last great adventures in Australia.

It has become legendary for its isolation, beauty and the challenging logistics required to ensure a safe trip.

You’ll explore a wide range of constantly changing scenery. Huge Spinifex plains, countless red sand dunes, the plateaus and escarpments of the Breaden Hills, beautiful river red gums surrounding unexpected pools, lake beds of shimmering white salt crystals and ancient rock art many thousands of years old in caves and on sandstone walls. By day the sky is a deeper blue than you’ve ever seen. At night the Milky Way shines from horizon to horizon through a dense blackness untainted by human pollution. We cross four deserts - the Gibson, Great Sandy, Little Sandy & the Tanami.

There are remote springs, gorges, oak forests and the historic wells that provide life-giving water for the trip. The journey is simply spectacular.

Evenings are spent around the campfire resting and excitedly talking about the day's travels.

Campsites may be basic but the food certainly is not! How does steak topped with garlic prawns and chilli mussels sound? One of the tour guides has worked worldwide as a chef and you’ll be amazed at what he can rustle up in the outback!

Riding the Canning Stock Route (CSR) on a motorbike is a special experience that very few people in the world have been privileged to enjoy.

By riding as part of the tour group you benefit from the detailed preparation and expertise of people that have travelled the route many times.

July and August are the best times to ride the CSR due to the lower daytime temperatures and water availability.

The riding on some days is easy and we might cover 300km. On others it’s harder and we may only travel 90km. The conditions at the time dictate things to a certain extent.

You don’t have to be an expert off-road rider to join the tour. Some degree of physical fitness is useful as is some experience of riding off road. You can get away with one or the other but a little of both helps. You’ll pick up technique on the way with the help of the guides and you certainly won’t be herded along at a faster rate than you can handle.

Current model Yamaha TTR250 enduro bikes are perfect for the trip. The four-stroke engine is easy to use, the bikes are light and they are fitted with electric and kick-starts, which is helpful when stopped halfway up a sand dune.

The 4WD support vehicle (two vehicles are used for groups of over 10) carries your luggage, fuel, spares, an extensive first aid kit, a satellite phone and GPS equipment.

The tour cost includes just about everything - bike, fuel, oils, food, spares, transport to the start of the track and to Broome or Darwin at the end of the trip. The tour starts in Perth with a private tour of the city, Fremantle, beaches and the Swan River. It’s a great day out finishing with a delicious pre tour BBQ and friendly conversation with your new fellow riders.

The next morning we leave on the bus to Meekathara where we enjoy a final meal in civilization at the end of the day. The following morning we set off early on the bikes for Wiluna and the start of the track. The length of time on the track depends on conditions but it is normally 12-13 days.

The journey ends at Halls Creek where we have a final meal and a considerable celebration!! From there you are taken to Broome or Darwin for your onward flight.

If you are part of a group and would like to extend the tour through the incredible Kimberley and either back to Broome or on via the spectacular wetlands of Kakadu National Park to Darwin then this can be arranged too. We’ll tailor the tour for your group and so just ask us for details and costings. If you need accommodation or internal flights organized then we can help with this too.

As the world of jet planes and fast communications gets ever smaller there are fewer and fewer places where you can feel a true sense of adventure. The Canning Stock Route is one of them. It’s an unforgettable experience you’ll treasure forever.