Travel by Road Through Aboriginal Lands
Can I deviate off the main road to visit other parts of the reserve?
No. Transit permits are issued to enable people to pass through the reserve on the most direct route. Sufficient time is allowed to enable the journey to be taken, e.g. up to three days to pass through the Central Reserves.
NOTE: Waiting on legalities in relation to Ngaanyatjarra Land Council issuing permits on behalf of ALT. If applicants wish to take another route other than the main road, the ALT is obliged to seek the approval of the resident Aboriginal community/ies before issuing a permit. This may take some considerable time.
Can I camp on the reserves off the main road?
No. There are camping/stopover facilities for travellers along the road crossing the Central Reserves at Tjukayirla, Warburton, Warakurna and Docker River Roadhouses.
Conditions of entry/transit
- You must carry your permit in your vehicle while on Aboriginal reserve land.
- Off road access is not permitted. Do not leave the established road unless you have specific permission to do so.
- Travel through the reserve land as quickly as possible.
- If you are visiting an Aboriginal community for any reason, the issue of a permit does not imply that the Traditional Owners/Community members have been advised of your intended visit. Please inform the Aboriginal community of your arrival, particularly in the Pilbara and Kimberley Reserves.
- The permit is only valid for the purpose and dates specified.
- You must observe all laws having application in Western Australia including Aboriginal Community by-laws if applicable.
- Do not undertake any mining or prospecting (including fossicking) within reserve lands unless you have a specific permit to do so.
- Do not acquire or seek any Aboriginal art, sacred objects or artifacts other than from an approved agency.
- Refrain from photographic activity of community areas and residents within reserve lands unless you have the prior approval of the resident community.
- Use of firearms within reserve lands is prohibited.
- Hunting or fishing within reserve lands is prohibited unless you have the appropriate approvals.
- Littering within reserve lands is prohibited.
- Consumption of alcohol within reserve lands is prohibited without the appropriate approvals.
Note: Under the Aboriginal Communities Act 1979, any person who brings, possesses or consumes alcohol on Ngaanyatjarra land (Central Reserves), or supplies it to others, commits an offence.
It is not an offence to simply transport alcohol through Ngaanyatjarra lands.