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

in this issue...

YOUR PAGE • THESE DAYS IN ISOLATION HAVE BEEN A TIME FOR SOME READERS TO PLAN AHEAD AND THINK ABOUT LIFE, WHILE ANOTHER IS IN HER ORCHARD PICKING FRUIT TO MAKE INTO JAM.

PHOENIX RISING • SUFFERING THE LOSS OF HER HOME PROPELLED CHRIS FERGUSON FORWARD AND INTO A BETTER LIFE.

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growing community • AFTER RETURNING TO THE FARM WHERE HE WAS BORN, AARON BROCKEN IS WORKING TO PRESERVE FARMING TRADITIONS FOR THE FUTURE.

june • With events around the country on hold for now, Maggie MacKellar recounts a different kind of get-together in the Tasmanian wilderness.

my country childhood • AUTHOR AND PRESENTER ANNA DANIELS IS AN EXPERT AT NOT TAKING HERSELF TOO SERIOUSLY AFTER GROWING UP IN A BIG FAMILY IN QUEENSLAND’S ROCKHAMPTON.

OUT OF THE RUBBLE • A LONG HELD DREAM GAVE NEW LIFE TO THE REMAINS OF A 19TH-CENTURY HOMESTEAD.

ABOUT THE HOUSE

a grand plan • FROM NSW’S SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS TO MOSCOW AND KAZAKHSTAN, A FAMILY TRAVELS THE WORLD BEFORE FINALLY SETTLING IN THE FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE TO RESTORE A CHATEAU.

ABOUT THE HOUSE

BUSH TONIC • A HOME IN A BELOVED POCKET OF SOUTH-WEST WESTERN AUSTRALIA PROVIDES THE PERFECT SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR A TEXTILE DESIGNER AND HER FAMILY.

ABOUT THE HOUSE

the secret garden • TAKE A WALK TO THE BOTTOM OF THE GARDEN AND DISCOVER THESE BOTANICAL BEAUTIES.

dream bathrooms • A PLACE TO RETREAT AND UNWIND, YOUR BATHROOM SHOULD BE A CALMING, BEAUTIFUL SPACE.

CLEAN AND BRIGHT • UPDATE YOUR BATHROOM WITH THESE ACCESSORIES AND HARDWARE.

HARD YARDS • TIME, EFFORT AND A FEW SETBACKS HAVE NOT DETERRED JANE BURRELL FROM TRANSFORMING HER CENTURY-OLD GARDEN.

LIFE LESSON • FOR CHEF TROY RHOADES-BROWN, GARDENING AND GROWING VEGETABLES IS A SKILL THAT HE IS PASSING ON TO HIS CHILDREN THAT HE HOPES THEY’LL CARRY INTO THEIR ADULT LIVES.

A COOL CHANGE • WITH THE COOLER WEATHER COMES A NEW CROP OF VEGETABLES FOR YOUR CHILDREN TO HARVEST.

HOW TO ENTER

pasta master • THIS MALTESE BAKED PASTA PIE WAS SUCH A FAVOURITE IT BECAME A SUNDAY SPECIAL.

melting moments • STEVE CUMPER PREFERS NOT TO CORRUPT THE CLASSICS — UNLESS HE’S THE ONE DOING IT.

WHERE THE WHISKY IS • WHISKY MAY HAVE ITS ORIGINS IN SCOTLAND, BUT AUSTRALIA IS HOME TO MANY AWARD-WINNING DISTILLERIES.

ON THE TRAIL

AUSTRALIAN WHISKY DISTILLERIES

flavours • THIS MONTH BARBARA SWEENEY MEETS A UNIQUE BEEF FARMER AND FINDS THE BEST BEESWAX WRAPS.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT • THE EVENTS OF THIS YEAR HAVE LEFT MANY REGIONAL BUSINESSES STRUGGLING. HELP SUPPORT THEM BY SHOPPING ONLINE AND, WHEN YOU CAN, TAKE A ROAD TRIP TO VISIT THEIR BEAUTIFUL TOWNS.

VICTORIA

JULY ISSUE ON SALE JUNE 18 • Enjoy our baking special in our Food and Wine Issue, cook recipes from our country chefs in your own kitchen and discover the latest label from a famous South Australian winemaking family.

MY TOWN CANUNGRA • THIS PRETTY TOWN IN THE GOLD COAST HINTERLAND IS A GREAT PLACE TO UNWIND, EXPLORE AND INVEST.

The style diary • TEXTILE DESIGNER TANYA CAIN-ABBS LOVES TO SIT AROUND THE CAMP FIRE SO SHE NEEDS TO BE PRACTICAL BUT STYLISH

the great outdoors • DENIM, GUMBOOTS AND A COMFY KNIT ARE ALL TANYA NEEDS.

A KNOT IN TIME • LOOKING FOR A CREATIVE PROJECT TO FILL IN THE DAYS? CREATE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL FOR YOUR HOME...