Peppers Hidden Vale, Queensland

Tucked away in the beautiful Lockyer Valley just 60 minutes from Brisbane is one of south-west Queensland's best kept secrets, Peppers Hidden Vale. The homestead, built in the 1920s, is testimony to Australia's colonial past.

Accommodation is in elegantly restored cottages, scattered throughout the gardens. Each room has its own private verandah and breathtaking views of Australia's outback. Enjoy an evening meal at Cotton’s Restaurant, prepared with fresh regional produce matched to hand-selected fine wines. This 10,000 acre cattle station offers a host of outdoor activities to give guests a real taste of rural Australia. You can opt for horse riding day trips, bushwalks, cattle mustering, clay target shooting, archery, mountain biking or a four-wheel drive tour. In the spirit of Australia the movie there also the opportunity to participate in a real cattle drive on horseback, taste authentic outback tucker and learn the finer points of mustering strays and cracking whips from larrikin stockman guides.