Country Hospitality...

Nestled on a 12,000 acre working farm set amongst rolling hills and lush bushland, this historic property offers a unique country escape. Just one hour’s drive from Brisbane and 50 minutes from Toowoomba, Spicers Hidden Vale is an Australian adventure getaway offering true country hospitality.
The property is designed in the style of a traditional Australian homestead from a bygone era with the main guest lounge, reception, restaurant and bar located in the original homestead.

Hotel Features

Room Features

Total number of guest rooms: 31

Scattered amongst beautiful country
gardens are elegantly restored cottages
dating back to the 1800s which have been
converted into elegant guest
accommodation.
Each of the 31 private cottages and guest
suites has a distinct character- from quaint
cottages with communal lounge spaces with
panoramic views of the surrounding
mountains and valley, to indulgent luxury
suites.

Food & Beverages

Spicers Hidden Vale’s Cotton's Restaurant is perfect for conference groups with seating for up to 90 delegates. The restaurant can also cater for private dinners for up to 20 delegates in the Homestead Boardroom and for larger functions the lawn surrounded with award-winning gardens and sweeping views of the surrounding valleys sets a stunning setting.

Relaxed morning teas and afternoon drinks can be enjoyed in our Guest Lounges featuring open fireplaces, on the verandah, or looking out to the tranquil views at the Cotton’s bar. Read more about Cotton’s Restaurant.

The Barn is an ideal casual dining area for conference groups who want something relaxed with country style. The Barn seats up to 30 people indoors for dining, or up to 50 outdoors on the cobbled forecourt (weather dependant). The Barn also contains a private bar, ping pong table, pool table and pot belly fireplace making it a great all -weather option for pre dinner or post dinner drinks.

Sport & Leisure at the hotel

Sport & Leisure in the area

Meeting Rooms

The Boardroom is situated in the Main Homestead with access to the guest lounge & homestead
verandas, offering natural light and fresh air. This room is ideal for group meetings around the board
table. Audio Visual facilities are available. Also available for private dining - room hire fees apply.
The Laidley Room is situated at the top of the property & offers ample natural light, fresh air & a deck
area for enjoying morning & afternoon teas. All popular set up styles are available & with internal
stereo & audio visual facilities available. Also available for private dining - room hire fees apply.
The Grandchester Room is situated adjacent to the Main Homestead & offers room to move. All popular
set up styles are available with internal stereo & audio visual facilities available. It offers natural light,
fresh air and a lounge area for informal breakout.
Cotton’s Restaurant is located in the charming original homestead and offers an intimate, relaxing
atmosphere for evening dining experiences.
The Barn is located close to the homestead and campfire area, with private bar, ping pong and pool
table and offers casual country atmosphere for evening dining experiences or drinks - room hire fees
apply.

Meeting Equipment

Meeting Packages

Full Day - $55 per person
Includes morning AND afternoon tea, 2 course buffet style luncheon, room hire and basic AV equipment, wireless internet access, pads, pens and mints.

Half Day - $47.50 per person
Includes morning OR afternoon tea, 2 course buffet style luncheon, room hire and basic AV equipment, wireless internet access, pads, pens and mints.

Add-on programmes / Places of interest

Spicers Hidden Vale offers much more than the usual conference venue. With 12,000 acres, our team
building activities range from the leisurely to extreme adventure.
We work closely with several excellent in house and external facilitators to deliver programs that are
unique and challenging, tailored to suit your agenda and desired outcomes.

• Abseiling – Step off a cliff without leaving the property with abseiling in our Gorge.
• African Drumming – get into rhythm with your team
• Airplane Experience –crash landings, survival challenges with what is in your bag
• Archery – see who in your team can hit the target
• Art Experiences – think you aren’t artistic, think again with this team art challenge
• Bike Building – be the first team to assemble the bike, then give it personally to a child in need
• Casino Nights – James Bond was based on our own Sidney Cotton, continue the tradition
• Cooking School / Cooking Challenge – it’s a cook off
• Didgeridoo Lessons – learn to play this unique instrument around the campfire
• GPS Challenge – locate all of the elements and be the first team back
• Guided Hikes – there’s a huge property to explore, let us show you the way
• Human Foosball – foosball, human sized
• Laser Clay Target Shooting – cleaner and less restrictive than traditional shooting
• Scavenger Hunt – a fun way to discover the property
• Segways and Seg-Olympics – learn to balance then challenge your colleagues
• Survivor Challenges – from the hard and tough to the fun
• Wine Tasting and Wine Blending – A relaxing way to end a day and expand your palate
• 4WD Tours – From the cows to the sunset, we’ll take you there

Miscellaneous

Additional meeting equipment on request.

Special Offers

Special offers are currently not available.

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