Stories of contact, conflict and survival are featured in a striking new exhibition at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra, Kaninjaku: Stories from the Canning Stock Route, which includes 17 pieces not previously displayed. Kaninjaku: Stories from the Canning Stock Route explores the history of the famous West Australian droving road (the Canning Stock Route) through the stories of the country it cuts across. Through the works of desert artists and the stories of traditional custodians, the exhibition tells the story of the Canning Stock Route’s impact on Aboriginal people, and the importance of the Country surrounding it. Consultant Curator John Carty says the exhibition tells the story of an important time in Australia’s history. “Kaninjaku is a story of how history unfolded in the 20th century for Western Desert people. It explores how one droving road impacted Aboriginal life, law and ecology

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