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About us
Peppers Hidden Vale is steeped in history and captures our early Australian Colonial heritage with the property dating back to the early 1800's. It is a 32 room Retreat located one hour from the centre of Brisbane, 6km from the tiny community of Grandchester in South East Queensland and 30 minutes west of Ipswich. The small towns of Rosewood and Laidley are each 20 km away.
The property is situated on a 12,000 acre working cattle station, with sweeping views of the region and an abundance of natural wildlife. The South East Queensland country region is an exciting tourist destination with boundless potential due to its proximity to Brisbane & the Gold Coast, natural beauty and range of activities.
Surrounded by picturesque mountains and valleys , Peppers Hidden Vale is a luxurious retreat oozing old world charm and elegance.
The original Homestead, built in the 1920's, is testimony to Australia's colonial past and has recently been transformed into an intimate retreat. While maintaining the heritage and elegance of a bygone era, Peppers Hidden Vale also gives you the opportunity to gain an insight into the workings of a modern cattle property with all the comforts that you would expect of a Peppers Retreat.
Elegant guest accommodation is located in cottages scattered amongst country gardens. Each cottage has its own distinctive character ranging from a quaint one bedroom Chinese cottage built in the late 1800's to a six bedroom cottage that was formally the Station Manager's home. All 32 guest rooms and suites offer panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys from large verandahs.
The cattle station, complete with cattle, horses, working dogs, camels and an abundance of native wildlife, offers a host of outdoor activities to excite the adventurer in just about anyone. Guests can take in the natural flora and fauna during horse riding day tours, leisurely bushwalks or 4WD tours lead by trained guides. There's the opportunity to have a go at mustering cattle (by appointment) , try your aim at clay target shooting or archery, mountain biking or use the golf driving range. Other onsite facilities include two swimming pools, a tennis court, croquet lawn, Rustic Barn and Games room and gym room. For the more adventurous, there are overnight treks including a three hour horse ride to rustic chalets for a campfire dinner under the stars of the outback sky.
And for those who prefer to relax and rejuvenate, Peppers Hidden Vale offers a tranquil oasis like no other - the only noises are those of native birds and the whistle of the cool summer breeze. A massage room and beauty treatment room is also available for those who wish to take a pamper package.
Cotton's Restaurant is named after one of the early pioneer families who once owned the property. The innovative menu highlights fresh produce grown in the rich fertile soil of the region matched with a superb wine list. Specialities of the house include the celebrated Wagyu beef as well as a variety of seasonal dishes prepared using herbs from the herb garden.
A wide range of conference facilities are also available including outstanding team building facilities run by dedicated activities staff.
The Turner family purchased 'Old Hidden Vale' at the end of 1999, In 2001, the new owners (Jilrift Pty Ltd) formed a partnership with Peppers Leisure Ltd to brand the property as Peppers Hidden Vale.
Graham Turner - who is also the founder and managing director of Flight Centre Limited - has signed up a major parcel of his freehold land to the Queensland Nature Refuge Program aimed at protecting valuable conservation areas.
This takes the Turners' total commitment of perpetual Nature Conservation areas to around 5500 ha in the Brisbane/Ipswich Hinterland.
Other substantial areas of conservation value committed to the government scheme are on the Turners' properties of Peppers Spicers Peak Lodge and also Thornton View.
Together they are home to not only South East Queensland's most sought after country retreat experiences, but a plethora of rare and endangered native animals including the mountain galaxias fish, Hastings River mouse, Gould's long-eared bat, red bellied black snake and great barred frog.
A key component of this successful tourism development is also Peppers experience managing regionally based retreats & resorts throughout Australia & NZ.
The facilities, flexibility & range of personalised services reflect the owners desire to meet guests every need at Peppers Hidden Vale.
