AGO Holiday Planner 2026

Gascoyne Murchison

BEST TIME TO VISIT APRIL TO SEPTEMBER

DESTINATIONS HALLS CREEK, WILUNA

HIGHLIGHTS LITTLE SANDY DESERT, GIBSON DESERT, GREAT SANDY DESERT

Halls Creek

CANNING STOCK ROUTE FIFTEEN DAYS ON 4WD TRACKS

wiluna

When the going gets tough, the tough are probably on the Canning Stock Route, recognised as an “iconic journey of Australia.” Deserts for days Fancy yourself as a modern-day pioneer? This remote track runs from Halls Creek in the Kimberley to Wiluna in the Northern Goldfields. Stretching 1,850km, it is the longest historic stock route in the world. It’s perfect for experienced outback 4WDers but travelling with another vehicle or in convoy is recommended. You’ll cross four deserts: the Little Sandy, Gibson, Great Sandy and Tanami. Permits are required, as are thorough preparation The track was created in 1910 to connect a string of 51 wells located a day’s walk apart for watering stock on route to the market. Modern drivers can expect unforgiving terrain, long stretches of sandy track, short rocky sections and more than 900 dunes to traverse. The area is rich in Aboriginal and pioneering history. You’ll see sand ridges stretching to the horizon, spinifex grasslands, narrow gorges, sheer cliffs, ancient Aboriginal art sites, and engravings of explorers and drovers. and research. Tough terrain

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP TO BO OM Camping along the Canning Stock Route, Bilung Pool Wiluna, Sunset in Wiluna.

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