Article Menu
Find an Adventure
An Insider's View

Related Resources
GORP Australia
GORP Activities
GORPtravel South Pacific

online favorites
DESTINATIONS
Destination Australia Travel the Canning
Stock Route

By Ron & Viv Moon

XXX
Sand Kingdom
Yet another sand dune — taller, steeper, and seemingly softer than anything we had crossed before — raised its rippled crest in front of us. The heavily loaded SUV, weighed down with three weeks' worth of gear and supplies, seemed to groan in resignation of what was in store for it. I slammed the gear lever back to third low and planted the foot; the engine roared in anger and we hurtled our way over the washboard worn track at the red wall of sand.

Travel the Canning Stock Route and you'll have to cross countless such dunes between the tiny townships of Wiluna in the south and Halls Creek in the north. It's a 1,000-mile journey — and there's only one place to refuel on the entire route, a fuel dump close to the halfway mark.

This is a trip you will certainly remember for the challenge of the journey — on this longest and most remote of Australia's desert tracks, you'll need to bring 50 gallons of fuel, 20 gallons of water, camping gear, food, and supplies, not to mention spare parts for the vehicle. But you'll also remember the delightfully varying desert landscapes, the palpable sense of history, and the peacefulness and tranquility of a remote, untouched country.

Trip Facts
Difficulty rating: Hardcore
When to go: June - September




Select an Australian Adventure




Return to * Top


Book an Active Vacation
star Australian Adventures
Explore the Outback, the Great Barrier Reef and all the other countless wonders Australia offers.

GORPtravel Trip Picks
bulletDiving Trips
bulletCoastal Walks
bulletRoaming the Outback
bulletExploring Tasmania
bulletNorthern Expeditions

RELATED GORP LINKS
* GORP Australia
* GORP Activities
* GORPtravel Oceania



Related Australia-Pacific Trips

Road Trip Guides

National Park Guides

Hiking Guides

Today's Gear Guy

Gear Guides
[from Outside magazine]