Visitor Permit System

General information

Below are the general conditions that apply to permits issued for the CSR. Please read through carefully and click the accept button to acknowledge that you have read and accept these conditions.

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Permits are issued on behalf of the following prescribed bodies corporate under the Native Title Act 1993 representing the traditional owners of the Canning Stock Route:

• Well 51 & 50 - Tjurabalan Native Title Land Aboriginal Corporation (TNTLAC).
  Determination name - Tjuarabalan.
• Well 49 to 40 - Yanunijarra Aboriginal Corporation (YAC).
  Determination name - Ngurrara.
• Well 39 to 16 - Jamukurnu Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation (JYAC).
  Determination name - Martu.
• Well 15 to 5 - Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja Aboriginal Corporation (MNR).
  Determination name - Birriliburu.
• Well 4 to 1 - Tarlka Matuwa Piarku Aboriginal Corporation (TMPAC).
  Determination name - Wiluna.

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Permits are issued subject to the following conditions:

• The permit will be valid from the start date until the expiry date.
• The permit applies to the permit holder, their nominated vehicle and their fellow travellers within the nominated vehicle.
• The permit is issued on the basis that all persons to which it relates enter native title land at their own risk and agree that the landowners, occupiers or native title holders shall not be liable for any loss, damage or liability of any kind arising out of the entry onto Aboriginal land, no matter how much loss, damage or liability arises and whether it is by fault, default or negligence.
• The permit only gives permission for travel along the formed track comprising the Canning Stock Route and to associated wells and campsites (excluding those listed below) immediately adjacent to the main CSR track.
• Where possible, keep to existing camp sites.
• Only move off the track for legitimate purposes, such as camping and in emergencies.
• Areas listed below are not covered by the CSR permit and access is closed to the general public.
• Accessing areas of native title land which are not covered by a CSR permit may constitute trespass.
• The permit does not authorise the entry of a person to a dwelling, community or living area belonging to Aboriginal people without the consent of the owner, occupier or community.
• The permit does not authorise any other activity apart from tourism.
• All other activities or requests for access to the surrounding lands, apart from access roads (see below), should be made to the relevant Prescribed Body Corporate listed above. It should be noted that, generally, requests for public access are not granted and that other state government approvals (e.g. from the Department of Indigenous Affairs) may be required for activities other than tourism.
• The permit holder and other persons travelling with them will at all times:
  • Carry this permit in the vehicle and show the permit to traditional owners and ranger groups upon request
  • Comply with any reasonable request or directions by the traditional owners or ranger groups while on native title land including, any directions relating to access to, safe-keeping and preservation of Aboriginal sites and objects
  • Comply with any directional or other signs installed by the prescribed bodies corporate
  • Comply with directions in caring for the CSR outlined in the Information Booklet supplied with the permit.
• The permit holder and other persons travelling with them are aware that persons who excavate, destroy, damages, conceals or in any way alter an Aboriginal site commit an offence under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, which attracts criminal and civil penalties.
• The permit does not authorise the discharge of firearms while on native title land.
• The permit is automatically revoked if the permit holder or other persons travelling with them breaches any of the conditions of the permit.

Areas excluded from this permit

Public access restrictions continue to apply to:

• Mt Shoesmith
• Wandurba Rockhole
• Billigilli Well
• Percival Lakes
• Puntawarri and Puntawarri track
• Callawa track
• Savory Creek track
• Killagurra Spring
• Durba Hills
• Biella Spring
• Calvert Ranges
• Contance Headland
• Carnarvon Ranges
• Helena Spring
• Access tracks to all of the above.

Access points to the CSR

The following are the access points for the Canning Stock Route:

• Tanami Road to Billiluna
• Mulan to Stretch Lagoon
• Mulan to Well 51
• Wapet Road to Kunawarritji
• Jenkins Track or Gary Highway to Kunawarritji
• Talawana Track to Georgia Bore
• Talawana Track to near Well 24
• Glenayle Station to Well 9
• Granite Peak Station to Well 5