Clear out to the countryside and indulge in a culinary adventure surrounded by lush bushland at Spicers Hidden Vale
Looking for an excuse to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, even just for a day? Let us give you one, in the form of a luxury five-star retreat located just an hour from Brisbane – Spicers Hidden Vale. It’s here where you’ll find 12,000 acres of lush bushland and rolling hills, a hatted paddock-to-plate restaurant and a spectacular selection of activities from culinary adventures and scenic flights to cuddly koalas and four-wheel-drive tours. So what are you waiting for? Pack your bags, jump in the car and clear out to the countryside.
Set amongst the lush surrounds of the Lockyer Valley, Spicers Hidden Vale is where sophisticated style meets cosy country charm. As you step foot into Hidden Vale’s grand homestead located at the heart of the property, you’re met with a warm farmhouse atmosphere reminiscent of a bygone era. This homestead houses award-winning restaurant Homage, where guests can dine on a mouth-watering menu of culinary delights with the rolling hills of the valley as your breathtaking backdrop.
Homage emphatically embraces its bucolic surroundings, celebrating a paddock-to-plate concept like no other. With produce sourced from its own generous gardens and local producers, the ever-changing menu features starters such as Coominya quail with fermented sweetcorn, shiso and popcorn, smoked Rocky Point cobia with watermelon, sour cream and black lime and Marburg emu tartare with mustard, yolk and fermented potatoes crisps. Moving onto mains, guests can sink their teeth into the likes of Darling Downs wagyu tri-tip with a marble score of 9 plus with onion soubise, potato and an IPA glaze, Pilton Valley confit pork with sweet potatoes, radicchio, macadamia and fermented chilli and Coral Coast barramundi with fermented Scenic Rim mushrooms, succulents and citrus. Finalise the feasting festivities with decadent delights like dark chocolate mousse with organic banana and miso ice cream, Ghost Gully figs cheesecake and charred pineapple with mountain pepper, lemon myrtle and smoked coconut sorbet.
If a picnic with panoramic views is more your speed, embark on a half-day four-wheel-drive tour of the 12,000 acre property with one of Hidden Vale’s expert field guides. Hop aboard a helicopter and fly over the Scenic Rim to Spicers Peak Lodge, where you can indulge in a luscious lunch for two. Out for a day with the family? Hidden Vale has myriad of family-friendly activities to get involved in. Go gold panning and gem fossicking, enjoy a round of archery or take part in a guided mountain-bike tour suitable for all skill levels. Home to a healthy population of koalas, visitors can take a guided tour of Hidden Vale’s koala hotspots and learn about its conservation outreach program at the Hidden Vale Wildlife Centre.
Ready to start planning your day trip or weekend getaway? Skip on over to the Spicers Retreats website to check out what’s on offer.
This article is written in partnership with our friends at Spicers Retreats.
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