Spicers Hidden Vale is situated on a 12,000 acre working cattle station in South East Queensland Country, just 60 minutes drive south west of Brisbane and 1.5 hours from the Gold Coast.

Exuding old-world charm and elegance in a stunning natural environment, the boutique retreat is surrounded by picturesque mountains and valleys providing a uniquely relaxing haven to unwind.

First settled in the early 1800s, with the original homestead taking shape in the 1920s, the property is testimony to Australia's colonial past, revived with the indulgent touch of Spicers.

While maintaining the heritage and elegance of a bygone era, Spicers Hidden Vale blends a charming taste of yesteryear with a retreat experience to be savoured equally for its award winning dining and indulgent body treatments.

In true Spicers style, the retreat has a focus on first-rate food and wine experiences.

The highly regarded Cotton’s Restaurant, named after one of the early pioneer families who once owned the property, won the 2008 Best Hotel Restaurant crown at the Southern Downs Restaurant and Catering Queensland Awards for Excellence while the retreat itself won the 2008 Queensland Tourism Award for deluxe accommodation after reaching the finals for the previous three years.

Cotton’s prides itself on using the freshest produce that South East Queensland Country is famed for in its innovative menus matched with a superb wine list. As personal as it is enticing and appealing, the restaurant offers something new and exciting for guests every time under the guidance of experienced master chefs.

Favourites including the signature Wagyu beef grown on the property and a wide choice of sumptuous, seasonal cuisine can be enjoyed in an intimate atmosphere with beautiful views over the surrounding countryside.

For total relaxation, a massage treatment area offers peaceful surroundings to pamper the mind, body and soul. Here guests can indulge in a range of treatments including deep tissue and therapeutic massage, facials and more.

Scattered amongst beautiful country gardens are elegantly restored buildings, also dating back to the 1880s, which have been converted to luxury guest accommodation. Located in clusters of attractive Queensland cottages and boasting tasteful colonial inspired design, each room has its own distinctive character.

Accommodation choices range from a quaint one-bedroom Chinese cottage built in the late 1800s to a six-bedroom cottage formerly the home of the property’s station manager and two brand new luxury heritage suites where an old-world exterior belies a heart of stylish, contemporary fittings, plasma TVs, DVDs and other mod cons.

Designed to match their unique location, all 31 guest rooms and suites have their own private verandah and breathtaking views of the Australian outback.

The fully operational cattle station is also home to horses, working dogs and other native wildlife. Activities are plentiful with a host of outdoor activities to give guests a taste of real Australia. You can opt for bushwalks, four-wheel drive tours lead by a trained guide, leisurely horse rides meandering through the countryside and even an outback muster experience in the tradition of the Baz Luhrmann epic Australia.

There is also the opportunity to try your hand at clay target shooting or archery, exploring the property on mountain bikes or practising on the golf driving range. Onsite facilities also include a tennis court, croquet lawn, gym and the choice of two stunning pools for swimming laps, splashing out or lazing about on deck chairs and enjoying the view.

Whether it’s a romantic escape or a fun filled family adventure, Spicers Hidden Vale caters for all tastes offering charming heritage-style accommodation, award-winning dining, rejuvenating massage treatments and wide range of leisure activities.

For those who like to relax and breathe in the fresh country air, Spicers Hidden Vale offers an oasis like no other.