The Spicers experience

SUSTAINABILITY

At the heart of Spicers Retreats is a love for the environment and a deep desire to see people experience the wonder of nature in a sustainable way, without sacrificing luxury in the process.

The Spicers Sustainability Minimum Standards have been formed in alignment with the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals, with measurable and achievable targets specific to each Retreat. Our commitment to the land means we invest heavily in responsible farming techniques, sourcing ethically and sustainably grown ingredients for our restaurants, and in products and processes that help us reduce, reuse and recycle. We also partner with suppliers and organisations who share our commitment to sustainability, constantly working to minimise our impact on the environments we are so privileged to enjoy. Each Retreat regularly reviews performance to track improvements and identify new opportunities to grow our impact year on year, working towards our goals of removing all single use plastics from our sites and sending zero waste to landfill by 2025 and producing zero net emissions from energy by 2030. We’re also working towards reducing our water use by 25% by 2025.

Spicers Scenic Rim Trail

CONSERVATION

In addition to sustainability as a guiding operational philosophy, conservation plays a significant part in the management of the land and natural resources where our Retreats are located.

The Turners’ land holdings include two designated nature refuges - on Spicers Peak Station and Old Hidden Vale - where significant progress has been made in revegetating cleared land and clearing weed areas. Pest species management programs have been initiated to reduce introduced predator numbers and allow native species to repopulate. The cornerstone of the Turners’ conservation efforts is the Hidden Vale Wildlife Centre - a long-term $18 million project in partnership with the University of Queensland. The Wildlife Centre’s focus is practical, with captive breeding and research programs providing students with hands-on experience in the management of Australian native species with a view to building self-sustaining populations of flora and fauna endemic to the region. In 2018 Spicers introduced Glossy Black Coffee, a signature coffee blend named after the Glossy Black Cockatoo, an endangered native bird found in both of the designated nature refuges. Proceeds from the sale of beans go specifically towards the rehabilitation and conservation of the Glossy Black Cockatoo’s habitat.

Restaurant Botanica, Spicers Vineyards Estate

CULINARY MASTERS

Spicers Retreats’ chefs are deservedly renowned for their imagination and skill. Each culinary master embraces the overarching Spicers philosophy of food sustainability, combining wholesome, locally sourced ingredients with their own freshly-grown produce.

This strong focus on respect for produce, producer and the environment has enabled each of the restaurants to develop a dining experience that wins the hearts and palates of guests every time.

EVERY PLATE IS A MASTERPIECE

Modern Australian, French, Italian, Basque, Thai and Vietnamese cuisines are just a few of the cooking styles that lend their influence and inspiration to the menus created by our talented chefs. Carefully selected wines, outstanding attention to detail and knowledgeable service complete the experience. Whether you’re planning a romantic dinner, a business lunch, a corporate celebration, high tea or relaxed breakfast, you’ll find a dining experience to suit your needs and please your palate.

RETREAT LOCATIONS

10 Retreats across NSW and QLD.

Each Retreat has been lovingly created to allow guests to experience the natural beauty of their wonderful locations in subtle and understated luxury. We like to call it ‘relaxed luxury’ – a feeling of being totally at home and free to be yourself. It’s not just about a comfortable bed, quality furnishings, personalised service and great food; it’s about the feeling of being renewed and reinvigorated by the environment itself.

SPICERS TAMARIND RETREAT

An Asian influenced refuge including the award-winning Spa Anise that spirits you away to another world, surrounded by natural beauty and healing calm.

QUEENSLAND

SPICERS BALFOUR HOTEL

Located in the fashionable suburb of New Farm on the edge of the Brisbane CBD, spread across a converted Queenslander and art deco flats, you’ll experience Brisbane as a local in this unique hotel.

SPICERS HIDDEN VALE

Set on 12,000 acres, featuring beautiful natural grounds, restored colonial cottages and an architecturally designed homestead.

SPICERS CLOVELLY ESTATE

Set on a gentle rise in the tranquil Sunshine Coast Hinterland hills, Spicers Clovelly Estate offers European inspired luxury in a wonderfully charming and relaxed atmosphere.

SPICERS PEAK LODGE

Perched atop a mountain in Queensland high country and surrounded by World Heritage Listed national park, Spicers Peak Lodge offers an all-inclusive, intimate Australian wilderness lodge experience.

NEW SOUTH WALES

SPICERS POTTS POINT

Nestled in the midst of Potts Point on the edge of the Sydney CBD, Spicers Potts Point is an urban oasis where history meets modern luxury.

SPICERS SANGOMA RETREAT

Located in the Blue Mountains in NSW, Spicers Sangoma Retreat is a private and all-inclusive escape where you’ll discover rejuvenation and connection.

SUNSHINE COAST

BRISBANE

GOLD COAST

HUNTER VALLEY

NEWCASTLE

BOWEN MOUNTAIN SYDNEY

SPICERS GUESTHOUSE

Spicers Guesthouse offers a modern elegance where wine and exploration is the talk around the table. Located in the heart of the Hunter Valley, you’ll feel a sense of relaxed luxury as soon as you arrive.

SPICERS TOWER LODGE

Spicers Tower Lodge intimately draws people together in a vibrant celebration of epicurean discovery. This all-inclusive escape offers a taste of Basque Country in the Hunter Valley.

SPICERS VINEYARDS ESTATE

A luxuriously appointed estate set on a private vineyard and surrounded by native bushland. Spicers Vineyards Estate is renowned for being the Hunter Valley’s home for romance.