The stock route network is primarily used by the pastoral industry:
2025-2026 Stock Route Management Plan(PDF, 50MB)
A stock route can be a road that is declared to be a stock route under Queensland legislation, or it may simply be any route that has customarily been used for walking stock.
A Stock Route Travel Permit is required to move stock on foot on:
You can download the Travel Permit Application Form below. Please allow ten days for processing.
Travel Permit Application Form
A stock route grazing (agistment) permit is required to agist stock on:
The purpose of the permit is to provide short-term relief while longer term strategies are put in place.
Grazing (agistment) permits are issued for a maximum of 28 days and can be renewed once only.
Download the Grazing (Agistment) Permit Application form below. Please allow ten days for processing. Grazing (Agistment) Permit Application form
A travel permit is not required for local movements, when:
**Any travel on a State Controlled Road - Contact Transport & Main roads for advice/requirements**
A person must not allow stock to stray onto the stock route network or public roads and reserves.
Stock found to be wandering on public land may be impounded.
If you see stock wandering on the roads, please report to Council on 1300 268 624.
A person must not allow stock to stray onto the stock route network or public roads and reserves.