Inspiration Itinerary | The Kimberley

Cattle & Coast

Remote north west of Australia

Kimberley Coast & Cattle Country

This impressive journey takes in the most remote reaches of North West Australia from the stunning Kimberley coastline, to the region’s dramatic inland landscape and shows off traditional outback hospitality of a historic outback station.

Beginning at an exclusive retreat fringed by a pure white beach, you’ll be one of only a handful of people for hundreds of kilometers. Explore on foot, by boat or helicopter and experience the local birds, wildlife and bush tucker as you while away the hours in luxurious castaway style. Moving inland you’ll be struck by the drama of the landscape as chasms and gorges plummet across the orange land, and all this can be surveyed from your exclusive glassy retreat, cantilevered over Chamberlain River. Finally you’ll turn your hand to station life, assisting with cattle work if you wish, roving the land on horseback and hike the dramatic landscape.

An optional extension provides the opportunity to cruise the Kimberley coastline as part of a small expeditionary voyage.

Embracing the spirit of the Outback hospitality, this itinerary offers guests a frontier Australia experience with all the warmth, homeliness and comfort of a stay with ‘well to do’ friends in the country.

11 UNFORGETTABLE DAYS

DAY 1 | BROOME | 1 NIGHT

Arrive in Broome to spend one night in a stylish boutique hotel.

DAY 2 | KIMBERLEY COASTAL CAMP | 3 NIGHTS

Take a 1.5 hours scenic flight in a light aircraft to Mitchell Plateau where you will swap into a helicopter for a further 20 minute flight to the most exclusive retreat in the Top End, nestled on the pristine shores of the Admiralty Gulf in the heart of the great Kimberley wilderness. Spend the next three days boating, picnicking on deserted islands, hiking to see intriguing Wandjina and Gwion Gwion rock art, fishing pristine azure waters for tuna, coral trout, barramundi and more, swimming in freshwater billabongs or simply taking the time to kick back and relax in this idyllic, far flung retreat.

DAY 5 | EL QUESTRO - CHAMBERLAIN GORGE | 3 NIGHTS

Transfer to the world renowned El Questro – a small and intimate hideaway in Western Australia’s untamed Kimberley region. The Homestead at El Questro is an exclusive retreat cantilevered over the Chamberlain Gorge with stunning views across the rugged landscape. Here the focus is more on the land with horse riding, hiking, helifishing and guided wildlife safaris all on the cards.

DAY 8 | BULLO RIVER STATION | 3 NIGHTS

Finally, embrace the spirit of outback hospitality with a 3 night stay at Bullo River Station. Here you can get stuck in with station activities including muster training, calf feeding and cattle yard work in between more leisurely activities such as boating the Bullo and Victoria Rivers, fishing, surveying the dramatic landscape by air and reading at the convivial homestead, beer in hand.

DAY 11 | HOMEWARD BOUND

If this is where your journey closes then head to Kununurra to begin your journey home.

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Kimberley Coastal Camp – Kimberley, Western Australia

Kimberley Coastal Camp is nestled on the pristine shores of the Admiralty Gulf in the heart of the great Kimberley wilderness. With no set itineraries, days are spent fishing, discovering rock art and exploring deserted islands at your leisure, miles and miles from civilisation. Barefoot, beachfront luxe! Read More

El Questro Homestead – The Kimberley, Western Australia

At almost 700,000 acres in size, El Questro is one of the world's last true frontiers with rugged sandstone ranges, gorges, waterfalls and abundant wildlife. The Homestead is an exclusive retreat situated atop the Chamberlain Gorge with stunning views across the landscape.
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Bullo River Station – Bullo River, Northern Territory

Set in a pristine landscape, defined by the Victoria and Bullo rivers and carved by waterfalls and gorges, Bullo River Station is one of the most breathtakingly beautiful cattle stations in Australia. Embracing the spirit of outback hospitality, it offers guests a ‘frontier Australia’ experience with all the warmth and homeliness of a stay with old friends. Read More

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10 NIGHTS

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START: Broome, Australia | Finish: Kununurra, Australia

This itinerary provides the perfect framework for a spectacular journey through Australia’s North West region but it is an example only. All journeys will be individually designed and quoted on a case by case basis.

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