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 • A few years ago I was invited to go to a workshop on a very pretty farm, just beyond the NSW Blue Mountains, to talk about writing to a group of very interesting women. It was here that I met Kirby Kaye. I remembered
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YOUR PAGE • NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE IMPACT A KIND GESTURE CAN HAVE, WHETHER IT IS BEFRIENDING A NEIGHBOUR OR DOING WHAT IS RIGHT FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT.
BACK TO LIFE • SEEING RAIN WATER TRICKLE INTO THE ARID LANDSCAPE AROUND HER, CHRIS FERGUSON SENSES HAPPY DAYS AHEAD.
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Life's work • DR CATHERINE RUSSELL LONGED TO LIVE IN THE COUNTRY WHEN SHE WAS GROWING UP AND NOW HER LOVE OF HORSES HAS LED HER TO SCONE, NSW, AND A CAREER SAVING FOALS.
A FINE YARN • WITH A PASSION FOR SUSTAINABLE FARMING AND ANIMAL RECIPIENT WELFARE OF , LOVEMERINO COUNTRY STYLE CO- ’ FOUNDER S TOP 30 AWARD PIP SMITH FOR FASHION IS THE .
BY DESIGN • Fashion Award sponsor Eva’s Sunday, Nic MacIsaac and Danni Townsend-O’Neil, share their advice for succeeding in small business in regional Australia.
time to celebrate • WE CELEBRATED OUR 30TH BIRTHDAY IN A STYLE BEFITTING THIS IMPORTANT MILESTONE — ACKNOWLEDGING PEOPLE WHO ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN REGIONAL LIFE AND SURROUNDED BY GOOD FRIENDS.
august • This month, warm up around the fire in Orange, head to Broome to enjoy opera under the stars and celebrate all things seafood in Hervey Bay.
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WEEKEND AWAY
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my country childhood • CHAMPION SURFER MICK FANNING SHARES THE FOND MEMORIES HE HAS OF GROWING UP ON AUSTRALIA’S EAST COAST.
Future VISION • A change of lifestyle in the city has renewed one teenager’s love of the land.
COLLECTED WORKS • A FAMILY LOVE OF ASIAN HANDICRAFTS HAS GIVEN THESE THIRD-GENERATION MERINO WOOL FARMERS ON THE SOUTHERN TABLELANDS OF NSW A SURPRISING SIDELINE.
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GREAT ESCAPE • HUNKERED DOWN IN THE DUNES, THIS SPACIOUS HOME PROVIDES RESPITE FROM EVERYDAY LIFE FOR TWO BUSY DOCTORS AND THEIR FAMILY.
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ON THE HOME RUN • JACK KAYE WAS ALWAYS GOING TO RETURN TO HIS FAMILY PROPERTY IN NOWHERE CREEK, VICTORIA. LUCKILY HIS WIFE-TO-BE FELL IN LOVE WITH IT TOO.
BEFORE AND AFTER dairy made • A MILKING SHED ON VICTORIA’S MORNINGTON PENINSULA HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO A FAMILY WEEKENDER.
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time to dream • CHOOSE COSY THROWS, LINEN SHEETS AND SOFT CUSHIONS IN DELICATE PATTERNS AND MUTED TONES INSPIRED BY NATURE.
the getting of wisdom • WOMEN WHO UNDERSTOOD THE LANDSCAPE.
CREATIVE FORCE • WHAT HER FRIENDS ONCE CALLED THAT “WEIRD KNOTTING THING” HAS GIVEN FORMER TEACHER BRYDIE STEWART A SURPRISING NEW OUTLET OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM.
GONE BUSH • OFTEN ON THE ROAD, A PHOTOGRAPHER AND MOTHER OF FOUR FINDS JOY IN RAISING HER YOUNG FAMILY IN CENTRAL NSW.
soup kitchen • STEVE CUMPER HAILS THE BENEFITS OF A SUNDAY SOUP AND, BELIEVE IT OR NOT, KALE.
it’s a keeper • A WELSH GRANDMOTHER’S FRUITCAKE RECIPE HAS SURVIVED THREE GENERATIONS, BECOMING A FIRM FAMILY FAVOURITE.
flavours • TAKE BARBARA SWEENEY’S ADVICE AND TRY FRESH WALNUTS AND FOLLOW TOP BYRON BAY FOOD TIPS. Follow Barbara on Instagram @foodandwords
ON THE MOVE MALENY • NOT FAR FROM THE SUNSHINE COAST IS MALENY, RENOWNED FOR ITS NATURAL BEAUTY, ARTS SCENE AND FRIENDLY COMMUNITY.
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