Spicers Hidden Vale is a unique and private rural retreat in southeast Queensland, set on a 10,000 acre working cattle property. A rugged, sprawling property with a touch of luxury, it offers a compelling corporate escape for conferences, meetings and events with the unique character of Outback Australia. This beautiful retreat combines boutique accommodation with the opportunity for delegates to gain an insight into the workings of a modern cattle station.

Songbirds in the Forest restaurant is the focal point of a 54-acre rainforest boutique retreat. The restaurant recently won every major regional award including Restaurant of the Year, Best Modern Australian Cuisine, Best Wine List and Best Informal Restaurant for the second consecutive year. Songbirds’ unique rainforest location, superb food, fine wine and excellent service will impress colleagues, clients and friends for any occasion.

Treading the gravel path leading to The Spirit House you would think you have stepped into a tropical film-set surrounded by lush gardens, tranquil ponds and massive statues. Set in a lush tropical Asian garden and built over a tranquil pond with ducks and lily pads, this magical restaurant is an unforgettable awakening of the senses. A unique venue for weddings or corporate gatherings.

Sirromet Winery’s sensational views out to Moreton Bay and Stradbroke Island belie its inner-Queensland country setting. The estate’s award-winning wines pay tribute to the surrounding cool climate and granite belt soils spread over three major vineyards, which produce an array of unique varietals. Functions can occupy a range of spaces for up to 260 guests in an individual location.

Imagine a beautiful vineyard wedding followed by an intimate candlelit reception in a winery in the Granite Belt Highlands. Described by the Courier Mail as the “best dining room in the area” and “posh without the price tag” the Heritage experience is surely one to remember.

Flaxton Gardens in the heart of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland with its beautifully furnished Vineyard Restaurant is ideal for boutique weddings of up to 60 seated guests. It features colonial homestead exterior styling and elegant Egyptian crystal chandeliers as well as manicured gardens complete with water features and gazebo. There is also the escarpment with views that stretch from Moreton Island to Noosa. This includes The Winery, which seats up to 150 guests and The Barrel Room where a lounge area can be set up for pre-dinner cocktails, or after-dinner tea and coffee.