Kuju Wangka

The Canning Stock Route (CSR) runs through five native title determination areas. From north to south these are — Tjurabalan, Ngurrara, Martu, Birriliburu and Wiluna. Traditional Owners are descendants of people who met with Alfred Canning’s survey and construction teams and include people who were still living traditionally during the subsequent droving days of the Stock Route. Traditional Owners from all five native title determination areas hold very detailed knowledge of Country along the length of the CSR.

Representatives from these native title areas come together in Kuju Wangka (One Voice). Kuju Wangka is a working group focused on promoting and preserving cultural and heritage, and environmental values of Country along the Stock Route. It provides support for Traditional Owners developing economic growth opportunities related to tourism along the Stock Route and engages with the tourism sector to help grow cultural experience and tour opportunities.

Kuju Wangka is supported by industry partners including The Indigenous Desert Alliance, Country Needs People, Kimberley Land Council, Desert Support Services, Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa and Central Desert Native Title Services. These agencies work with Traditional Owners to help them to preserve and protect Country, heritage and culture.

By purchasing a Canning Stock Route permit, you are supporting Traditional Owners to look after Country, teach their children their culture and pursue economic development opportunities.