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

A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR • The bond between a grandparent and their grandchild can be a very special and influential one. My grandmother encouraged my passion for reading and passed on her love of Nancy Mitford and milky cups of tea. Luckily,

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YOUR PAGE • DREAMS OF A COUNTRY LIFE SUSTAIN MANY OF OUR READERS, WHILE OTHERS ARE INSPIRED BY THE BUSINESSES STARTED IN RURAL AREAS.

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BITTER SWEET • INSPIRED BY HER LATE GRANDMOTHER, ELIZA HENRY-JONES LEARNS THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO MAKE MARMALADE.

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Life in Colour • QUEENSLAND ARTIST AMY CLARKE IS INSPIRED BY HER MOUNTAIN HOME AS WELL AS THE VAST FLATLANDS OF HER CHILDHOOD.

THE GREAT ENTERTAINER • NICK HADDOW, A TRAILBLAZER IN AUSTRALIAN CHEESEMAKING, IS ’ THE VERY WORTHY WINNER OF COUNTRY STYLE S AWARD FOR ENTERTAINING.

HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT CHEESEBOARD • Cheesemaker Nick Haddow shares his tips for putting together a cheese plate.

September • It’s the perfect time of year for country race days, flying kites and to head to Alice Spring for the Desert Song Festival.

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WEEKEND AWAY

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My Country Childhood • FORMER PEACEKEEPER MAJOR MATINA JEWELL (RETIRED) TELLS OF HER LOVE OF HORSES, SPORT AND GROWING UP IN NORTHERN NEW SOUTH WALES.

Our PLACE • Life at boarding school? It’s simply home, away from home.

FULL CIRCLE • RETURNING TO HER ROOTS LED DANIELLE WHITE TO A PROPERTY IN PIPERS CREEK WHERE SHE NOW GROWS ROSES AND PINOT NOIR GRAPES.

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by the sea • TWO SISTERS HAVE CREATED A WHIMSICAL BEACH COTTAGE ON THE RUGGED SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COAST.

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LIVING HISTORY • A COUPLE’S PASSION FOR RESTORATION HAS GIVEN NEW LIFE TO TWO HERITAGE-LISTED HOUSES IN THE HUNTER VALLEY, NSW.

LEARNING CURVES • THIS ADELAIDE HILLS GARDENER AND TOPIARIST IS CREATING A UNIQUE GARDEN OF ORDER AND CHAOS.

in the garden • GUMBOOTS, BEES AND ’ COBBLESTONES ARE LAUREN CAMILLERI S PICKS THIS MONTH.

COASTAL LUXE • CREATE THE PERFECT COASTAL VIBE WITH SOFT PALETTES OF BLUE AND GREEN, LAYERS OF NATURAL TEXTURES AND REFINED, CLASSIC PIECES FROM DOMAYNE.

table of plenty • FABRICS PRINTED WITH DELICATE BLOOMS CREATE A SPRINGTIME FEEL WITH FRESH FLOWERS THE PERFECT FINISHING TOUCH.

out of africa • STEVE CUMPER SHOWCASES THE FLAVOURS OF THE MAGHREB.

the good seeds • A WESTERN AUSTRALIAN READER SHARES THE SECRET OF HER GRANDMOTHER’S TRADITIONAL SEED CAKE.

flavours • CIDER, COCONUT YOGHURT, TASSIE TASTES AND A GOOD BOOK TEMPT BARBARA SWEENEY THIS MONTH. Follow Barbara on Instagram @foodandwords

FAMILY TIES • THIS GOONDIWINDI GRANDFATHER AND HIS GRANDSON SHARE A CLOSE BOND AND LOVE OF THE LAND.

NORTHERN LIGHT • DISCOVER THE CORNUCOPIA OF PRODUCE THAT IS FLOURISHING IN BOUNTIFUL BUNDABERG, WHERE THE COUNTRY MEETS THE COAST.

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ALL ABOARD • EXPLORE AN UNSPOILT WILDERNESS OR TAKE COOKING CLASSES AT SEA — YOU’LL BE SURPRISED AT THE RANGE OF DESTINATIONS AND ACTIVITIES ON A CRUISE.

ON THE MOVE MYRTLEFORD • IN AN ALPINE VALLEY WHERE TWO RIVERS MEET, NESTLES A SMALL TOWN WITH A BIG HEART AND LOTS OF OPPORTUNITY.

SISTER ACT ONE LIVES IN A COUNTRY ’ VILLAGE, THE OTHER IN A MAJOR CITY, BUT IT S AN INSPIRING MIX ’ FOR THE SIBLINGS BEHIND FASHION LABEL EVA S SUNDAY.

SHOP AROUND • IN THIS NEW REGULAR...