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El Questro Homestead
Kimberley, Australia · Independent · High Luxury
El Questro Homestead perches above Chamberlain Gorge within the million-acre El Questro Wilderness Park on a Kimberley cattle station established in 1903 and named El Questro in 1958. Will and Celia Burrell bought the station in 1991, opened Emma Gorge camp in 1992, then developed this exclusive homestead before ownership passed through GPT Group, Delaware North, and the G'day Group by 2021.
- 10 rooms
- Opened 1992
- Neighborhood: Durack
About El Questro Homestead
- Pastoralist Torrance McMicking gave the station the El Questro name in 1958.
- The intimate Homestead offers around a dozen luxury suites within the million-acre El Questro Wilderness Park.
- That ownership chain moved to GPT Group in 2005, then Delaware North in 2010, before the G'day Group in 2021.
- El Questro Homestead is a Leading Hotels of the World member.
- 3.3 km from Big Hole.
History
El Questro began as a Kimberley cattle station established in 1903, and was given the name "El Questro" in 1958 by pastoralist Torrance McMicking. In 1991 Will and Celia Burrell bought the vast station and set about turning it into a wilderness tourism destination, opening the Emma Gorge tented camp in 1992 before developing the exclusive, homestead-style El Questro Homestead perched above the Chamberlain Gorge.
The intimate Homestead offers around a dozen luxury suites and has passed through several owners: from the Burrells to GPT Group in 2005, to Delaware North in March 2010, and into the G'day Group's portfolio in 2021. It remains one of Australia's most storied outback luxury retreats within the million-acre El Questro Wilderness Park.
The setting
10 km from Kimberley Golf Club. 3.1 km from Kimberley Mine Museum.
Experiences
- Helicopter trip to Miri Miri Falls — Helicopter trip to Miri Miri Falls, one of El Questro's most secluded locations, followed by a swim and gourmet picnic.
- Zebedee Springs thermal soak — Soaking in the thermal Zebedee Springs, amid lush Livistona palms. Available for exclusive use by guests.
- Private dinner under the stars or cliffside table — Private dinner beneath the stars, or a table set on the cliffside, on request.
- Guided 4WD adventures — Guided 4WD adventures across the station's outback landscapes.
- Scenic flights — Scenic flights over the landscape.
- Gorge hikes — Gorge hikes through the rugged ranges.
Amenities
- Private clifftop table for two
- Spacious verandahs
- Private airstrip access
- Remote picnics
- Private dinners beneath the stars
- Guided 4WD adventures
- Culture and nature tours
- Birdwatching
- Gorge hikes
- Swimming at waterfalls and rock pools
- Scenic flights
- Gourmet cuisine and wine service
- Adults-only
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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