TRAVEL PLANNER

WHERE: This journey including the Nargumarta Highway stretches for more than 600km from Eighty Mile Beach in northwest Pilbara to Kunawarritji on the Canning Stock Route, cutting through the Great Sandy Desert. BEST TIME OF YEAR: Cooler months from May to September. PERMITS: A travel permit must be purchased online from the Four Wheel Drive Australia website for $55 per vehicle (valid for 30 days). It also provides access to Nabaru Rose’s Track. Visit www.4wda.com.au/nyangumarta-highway-kidson-track-permits-from-4wd-australia While a permit is not required to access Kunawarritji, you will need one if you travel the Canning Stock Route and camp at Well 33. Go to https://permits.canningstockroute.net.au WHAT TO SEE AND DO: The changing landscapes and remote desert driving make this a must-do adventure. Djimakarra Soak has long been used as a water source by the Nyangumarta…