Hidden in one of Western Australia's wilderness frontiers 110km west of Kununurra, El Questro Wilderness Park's biologically blessed wonderland encompasses some of the most ancient formations. It resides on Wilinggin country, home to the Ngarinyin people, sprawling 700,000 acres across the East Kimberley region with the Gibb River Road snaking through it. Once you enter via Emma Gorge or El Questro Station along the legendary outback concourse, you'll soon see what the fuss is all about.
WA's version of Eden boasts a shopping list of natural attractions such as numerous cascading waterfalls, million-year-old red gorges, leafy canopies, rivers, waterholes, thermal springs and wildlife galore. But from a distance, you wouldn't know all these postcard-worthy sights existed. Shielded from view, they're buried deep within the sandstone escarpment, Cockburn Range, located wholly within the park, towering more than 600 metres over the savannah.
Naturally, it's easy to see why this working cattle station is a bucket list destination for many, but it shouldn't have to be on the list for too long. Despite its remoteness, El Questro proves to be an affordable place to discover. That's only if
