UQ alumni weekend at Hidden Vale Research Station

We hope you'll join us for this exclusive opportunity to get up-close to some of Australia's most remarkable native animals, with the guidance of UQ experts.

All twin share room tickets for this trip have been sold. Add your details to the waitlist and we will be in contact is a space opens up. We have 1 solo traveller female share room space available and 1 solo traveller male share room space available. Call the Alumni and Community Engagement Office (07 3365 1088) to book in these tickets.


Event Details

Date: Friday 8–Sunday 10 August 2025
Venue: UQ Hidden Vale Research Station and Spicers Hidden Vale, 617 Grandchester Mount Mort Road, Grandchester, QLD, 4340
Cost and program: $1,000pp twin share or $1,554 for a solo traveller in a single room*. Inclusive of luxury accommodation, all meals and an immersive program of tours and talks.

To secure your booking, a 30% deposit per traveller is required, with the balance due by Monday 16 June.

Trip highlights:
  • Bird walks with former Queensland Chief Scientist and world-renowned conservationist and ecologist Professor Hugh Possingham
  • Exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the Hidden Vale Research Station and UQ’s biodiversity experts who are working to restore and conserve Australian native species
  • Spot koalas and gliders during our evening spotlighting walks
  • 2 nights luxury accommodation at Spicers Hidden Vale set on a sprawling 12,000 acres of native bushland
  • All meals and a banquet inclusive of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at Spicers on Saturday night

*Solo traveller room sharing is available pending a suitable room partner.

We hope to see you there!

 

Enquiries
Alumni and Community Engagement
Phone: 07 3346 3166
Email: uqalumni@uq.edu.au