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

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Country Style

YOUR PAGE • EVERYONE IS REELING FROM THE IMPACT OF THE DEVASTATING BUSHFIRES WHILE A READER OUT IN THE PADDOCK HAND-FEEDING STOCK SAYS THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE’S SUPPORT.

Congratulations

THE NEW DOG • JAMES THE CORGI MAY NOT BE ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THE WORKING DOGS BUT HE’S GIVING MAGGIE MACKELLAR A GOOD LAUGH.

from the ashes • LOCATING KOALAS AFTER A BUSHFIRE IS A REWARDING JOB FOR THIS ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL AND HER OWNER.

HELP OUR WILDLIFE

February • Whether you’re stomping grapes or enjoying poetry by Banjo Patterson, there’s plenty on this month.

WEEKEND AWAY

book a table

NEXT MONTH

farmers’ markets

my country childhood • A CREATIVE START IN VICTORIA’S WESTERN DISTRICT LED MEGAN PARK INTO A LONG AND SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN FASHION DESIGN.

a country welcome • FROM THE PARCHED PLAINS OF WALGETT TO THE NORTH COAST HINTERLAND, STEP INSIDE THESE HOUSES AND DISCOVER THE STORIES OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE.

THE BIG DRY • KATIE MURRAY SWAPPED CITY LIFE FOR A COUNTRY HOMESTEAD AND OPENED A CAFÉ, BRINGING CHEER TO DROUGHT-RAVAGED WALGETT.

FAMILY TIES • A JOURNEY ACROSS AUSTRALIA INSPIRED A COUPLE TO BUILD A DREAM HOME AND BUSINESS THAT NOW SUSTAINS THREE GENERATIONS.

ABOUT THE HOUSE

ONCE UPON A TIME • IN A TINY TOWN ON DENMARK’S GARDEN ISLAND, LOUISE ANDREASEN’S CHILDHOOD DREAMS ALL CAME TRUE.

SIMPLE PLEASURES • COMBINE CLASSIC RATTAN FURNITURE WITH A TAUPE AND WHITE PALETTE.

REVIVING THE LAND • BY STICKING TO THE ORIGINAL DESIGN, BRUCE HONEY HAS SEEN HIS VISION COME TO LIFE AT HIS HOME IN CENTRAL VICTORIA.

Everyone's Best Friend • FROM A LOYAL KELPIE WHO DOES THE WORK OF TWO MEN TO A MISCHIEVOUS JACK RUSSELL, A GOOD DOG IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF LIFE IN THE COUNTRY.

TOP DOG • THIS GENTLE GIANT IS A STORE MASCOT AND LOYAL OFFSIDER FOR A GOONDIWINDI GRANDFATHER.

STAY A WHILE • VISITORS TO THE CENTRAL WEST OF NSW CAN REST AND RECHARGE AT THIS LEAFY SANCTUARY WHERE FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS ARE WELCOME.

RUN OF THE HOUSE • AT THIS HISTORIC PROPERTY IN VICTORIA’S WESTERN DISTRICT, THE DOGS ARE LIKE FAMILY.

AN ORGANISED LIFE • HAVING A DEDICATED OFFICE SPACE IN YOUR HOME CAN HELP YOU KEEP EVERYTHING ON TRACK. HERE’S HOW…

a short story • A MUCH-ADMIRED AUNT’S SHORTBREAD IS SO GOOD HER FAMILY SEARCHED HIGH AND LOW FOR A NEW MOULD.

a cut above • STEVE CUMPER SHARES HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE EVER-EVOLVING SANDWICH.

flavours • BARBARA SWEENEY MEETS VICTORIAN MARKET GARDENERS AND SAMPLES HANDMADE PASTA.

COUNTRY STYLE HOMEWARES OUT NOW

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE • HOUSED IN AN HISTORIC BUILDING IN WILLOW TREE, NSW, THIS FAMILY-RUN CAFÉ AND GOURMET GROCERY IS A SHOWCASE FOR LOCAL PRODUCE.

LAKE MACQUARIE • IT MAY BE NSW S THIRD-LARGEST REGIONAL CENTRE, BUT LAKE MACQUARIE STILL MAINTAINS A RELAXED COASTAL VIBE.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT • THE FIRES HAVE LEFT MANY REGIONAL BUSINESSES STRUGGLING. VISIT ONE OF THESE STORES, OR ONLINE, TO FIND BEAUTIFUL ITEMS AND HELP THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AT THE SAME TIME.

the style diary • FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNER AND BUSY MUM KATIE MURRAY, COMFORT DOES NOT COME AT THE COST OF STYLE.

THE BIG CLEANSE • FACIAL CLEANSERS HAVE EVOLVED FROM SIMPLE SUDS TO BECOME PART OF A SOPHISTICATED SKINCARE RITUAL WRITES JULIETTE WINTER.

CLEVER...