El Nido, Hamilton, Heritage residence in Hamilton, Australia

El Nido is a Spanish Mission style residence built on a hill overlooking Brisbane River, featuring white exterior walls, terracotta tiles, and semi-circular arched verandahs. The property retains original timber wall paneling, decorative leadlight windows, and a matching garage that complements the main building's design.

Built in 1928 for the Powers family, this residence was among the most expensive houses constructed in Brisbane during a period of economic growth. Architect Eric Percival Trewern introduced innovative architectural styles and design trends to the city's residential building practices.

The house was possibly first called Cassa Anna, and its present name, El Nido, is Spanish for "the nest". Its 1927 design was publicised as introducing Spanish architecture to Brisbane home design, and the Cordova-style roofing tiles by the Shannon Brick and Tile Company were reputedly used in Brisbane for the first time.

El Nido stands at 194 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton, on a 780 m² block of steeply sloping land above the Brisbane River. The house is a private residence, not open to the public, so it is seen from the street. A set of stairs from the old Braeside carriage drive survives at 25 Hillside Crescent, shared by agreement with the occupants of 19 Hillside Crescent.

The 1927 design was publicised before construction: the Architectural and Building Journal of Queensland reported that Spanish architecture was being introduced to Brisbane homes, and the Daily Mail printed a sketch of the elevations that October. The Cordova-style roof tiles, made by the Shannon Brick and Tile Company, were said to be the first of their kind used in Brisbane.