The years 2006-2010 mark the centenary of the development of Western Australia’s Canning Stock Route (CSR).

Stretching almost 2000 kilometres from Halls Creek in the Kimberley region to Wiluna in the south, this inland stock route was once a vital link for transporting Kimberley cattle to the goldfields.

Today, it is a mecca for four-wheel-drive enthusiasts from around the world who travel to Western Australia in search of a unique and challenging outback adventure.

The stock route is rich in Aboriginal history and is an invaluable historical reminder of the courage and endurance of the people who explored the area and constructed wells in some of Australia’s most isolated and harsh outback country.

A range of events and activities are being planned to celebrate the stock route’s centenary, detailed in the calendar of events.

These events are being coordinated by Landgate (formerly Western Australia’s Department of Land Information), which was keen to celebrate the centenary and recognise the contribution of pioneering surveyor Alfred Canning.

Landgate is working with Indigenous communities and other private, public and community organisations to celebrate the centenary.