Country Style

Country Style celebrates the diversity of modern country living. Brings to life the stories of inspirational people and places from around Australia - coast to coast. We visit amazing homes and gardens, travel through Australia's most vibrant regional centres and sample all the good things the country has to offer

Welcome Letter

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Your Page • JOURNEYS ARE A COMMON THEME THIS MONTH – BOTH REAL AND VIA THE PAGES OF COUNTRY STYLE. OUR AUGUST ISSUE ALSO REIGNITED READERS’ LOVE FOR TASMANIA.

October • Spring events are in full swing, with a wine festival in Orange, Celtic fun in Warwick, and an art show in Alice Springs.

House To Home

Best In Show • FROM ART AND HOMEWARES TO LIGHTING AND BUILDING MATERIALS, INCLUDE SUSTAINABLE TOUCHES AT HOME.

World First • MEET FOUR FORMIDABLE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN WHO ARE PUTTING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AT THE HEART OF THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.

Memories Made • MAGGIE MACKELLAR’S TENNIS CLUB COMMUNITY MOURNS – AND CELEBRATES – ONE OF ITS OWN.

Homegrown • A MOVE TO PICTURESQUE ROBE, SA, LED BRAD AND NARELLE SCOTT TOWARDS A VISIONARY BUSINESS IDEA.

A Natural Path • REVERENCE FOR NATURE INFORMS FLORIST NADINE BROWN’S BOTANICAL ARTISTRY IN THIRLMERE, NSW.

Future Perfect • THIS PASSIVE HOUSE IN BUXTON, VIC, IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ITS OWNERS’ FUTURE AND WITHSTAND HARSH WEATHER CONDITIONS.

In The Wild Wood • A TIMEWORN TIMBER HOME IN THE NORWEGIAN FOREST RECEIVED A CAREFUL REBUILD AND UPDATE THAT MAINTAINS ITS CHARM.

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Treading Lightly • THIS INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE BUILD IN RUFFY, VIC, GAVE TWO EMPTY-NESTERS THEIR LONGED-FOR RURAL SETTING.

Out To Pasture • THIS FAMILY OF FIRST-GENERATION FARMERS IN NSW IS RAISING THE COUNTRY’S HAPPIEST CHICKENS AND REGENERATING THE LAND FOR A HEALTHIER FUTURE.

Flavours • BRANDS, BITES AND VENUES THAT CHAMPION CHANGE.

Nature’s Bounty • A FARM IN THE BUCOLIC MEGALONG VALLEY, NSW, IS THE HOME AND INSPIRATION FOR THIS CHEF’S RUSTIC DISHES.

The Life Of Pie • STEVE CUMPER PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE ICONIC AUSSIE MEAT PIE WITH THIS HEARTY, NO-FRILLS VERSION.

Simply Perfect • MAKE SCRUMPTIOUS CAKES WITH THRIFTY SWAPS, SAYS BAKER TILLY PAMMENT.

Walk Of Life • A FOUR-DAY HIKE IN TASMANIA’S BAY OF FIRES HELPS COUNTRY STYLE EDITOR KYLIE IMESON REALISE THIS IS HER KIND OF HOLIDAY.

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Call Of The Sea • CRATER LAKES, OCEAN CLIFFS AND FARM-TO-PLATE CUISINE MAKE VICTORIA’S PORT FAIRY AND SURROUNDS AN IDYLLIC DESTINATION.

Choose Right • ETHICAL FASHION IS A COMPLEX TOPIC, BUT BUYING SUSTAINABLY IS EVER MORE VITAL. THANKFULLY, THERE’S ONE GOLDEN RULE.

That’a A Wrap • CHOOSE SUSTAINABLE BEAUTY AND BODY PRODUCTS MADE WITH NATURAL INGREDIENTS AND EARTH-FRIENDLY PACKAGING.

Book Club

Collectables

Gone, But Not Forgotten • SAVE OUR ENDANGERED SPECIES (BOTH ANIMAL AND HUMAN) BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE, URGES ROB INGRAM.