Kimberly Drive 2

A gateway to the Northern Territory outback, Katherine lies south of Darwin in a landscape of savannah, rocky gorges and winding rivers. Its crown jewel is Nitmiluk National Park, where thirteen sandstone gorges can be explored by canoe, by boat or along trails beneath sheer cliffs. Nearby, the Katherine Hot Springs invite a soak among the palms, while the surrounding country holds the ancient culture of the Jawoyn people, with rock art and stories passed down over thousands of years. Katherine is the perfect stop for travellers journeying between Darwin and the Red Centre in search of wild nature and authentically Australian atmosphere.

Founded in the 1960s to serve the great Ord River irrigation scheme, Kununurra is the main town of the East Kimberley, in the far north of Western Australia. Surrounded by a landscape of ochre rock, boab trees and broad stretches of water, it is the starting point for exploring some of the continent’s most remote and spectacular areas. From here you can reach Purnululu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the unmistakable striped domes of the Bungle Bungle Range, and cruises set off across Lake Argyle, the vast man-made reservoir teeming with wildlife. The region is also renowned for its gems, particularly the rare pink diamonds. Amid seasonal waterfalls, hidden gorges and scenic flights over the outback, Kununurra is the perfect base for adventures in the wild heart of the Kimberley.

Striped sandstone domes in bands of orange and black, shaped like giant beehives, define Purnululu National Park in the wild heart of the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003, it shelters the famous Bungle Bungle range, deep gorges and Aboriginal sacred sites that tell a story thousands of years old. It can be explored on foot through narrow shaded gorges or from above, on scenic flights that reveal its astonishing geometry. A remote, primordial corner where the Australian wilderness shows its most spectacular face.

El Questro is a vast station in the wild heart of the Kimberley in Western Australia, where a million acres of bushland, gorges and rivers form a frontier landscape. The thermal pools of Zebedee Springs, the red walls of Emma Gorge and the waters of the Chamberlain River invite swimming, hiking and safaris to discover the outback's wildlife. Blazing sunsets over the plateau and unrivalled starry skies complete the mood. An authentic destination for those seeking remote nature and adventure in Australia's wildest country.

Mt Elizabeth is a remote cattle station in the heart of the Kimberley, the wild and isolated region of north-western Australia. Surrounded by spectacular gorges, watercourses and ancient rocky escarpments, it offers one of the continent’s most authentic and untouched landscapes. From here you can reach natural pools, seasonal waterfalls and some of the world’s oldest Aboriginal rock-art sites. A stop along the Kimberley’s dirt tracks, it is ideal for those seeking adventure, vast horizons and the deep silence of the far outback.

Mt Hart sits in the wild heart of the Kimberley, reached along the legendary Gibb River Road, one of Western Australia’s most adventurous tracks. Surrounded by the spectacular landscapes of the King Leopold Ranges Conservation Park, the area offers rocky gorges, hidden waterways and natural pools to cool off in after a day of exploring. It makes an ideal base for those wishing to immerse themselves in the remote, untouched nature of this region, far from the tourist trail. An authentic retreat for lovers of adventure and wide open spaces.