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

EDITORIAL

in this issue...

YOUR PAGE • THE ARRIVAL OF RAIN INSPIRES A TEENAGER TO WRITE TO US WHILE ANOTHER READER IS DELIGHTED TO FIND INSPIRATION IN FASHION DESIGNER MEGAN PARK’S CHILDHOOD STORY.

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BEST FRIENDS • MOTHER, DAUGHTER AND NOW GRANDAUGHTER — CHRIS FERGUSON ON A VERY SPECIAL CHILDHOOD FRIENDSHIP FORGED MANY YEARS AGO IN A SMALL NSW COUNTRY TOWN.

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Family affair • A MOVE TO THE ISLAND STATE INSPIRED THESE TRAILBLAZERS TO START A FASHION BRAND USING ONE OF ITS BIGGEST EXPORTS — WOOL.

april • This month, forage for mushrooms, head to a music festival or meet artists on an open studio trail.

WEEKEND AWAY

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farmers’ markets

my country childhood • FOR FORMER AFL PLAYER AND NOW SUCCESSFUL COACH MATTHEW CLARKE, HIS EARLY YEARS IN MOUNT GAMBIER PROVIDED HIM WITH A SOLID GROUNDING FOR HIS HIGH-PROFILE CAREER.

BACK TO THE FUTURE • AFTER 20 YEARS AWAY, A COUPLE MOVE BACK TO A SLEEPY RURAL AREA IN NEW ZEALAND TO BUILD A MODERN FARMHOUSE.

ABOVE THE CLOUDS • THIS HOME NEAR AUCKLAND BY AN INTERIOR DESIGNER AND HER HUSBAND FEELS WORLDS AWAY FROM THE CITY.

THE OVERFLOW • IN THE FOOTHILLS OF VICTORIA’S LEGENDARY MACEDON RANGES IS AN OASIS NAMED IN HONOUR OF AN ICONIC POEM.

ABOUT THE HOUSE

FABRIC OF LIFE • WOVEN TEXTURES, CHIC PIECES AND A HIT OF BLUE CREATE AN ELEGANT HOME.

GRAND VISION • NEW ZEALAND GARDEN DESIGNER SUZANNE TURLEY REVEALS A PROJECT FROM HER BOOK, PRIVATE GARDENS OF AOTEAROA.

Back to the source • THE COUNTRY STYLE TEAM HEAD NORTH TO PHOTOGRAPH OUR PICK OF THE SEASON’S RUGS IN THIS HISTORIC WOOLSHED ON THE LIVERPOOL PLAINS IN NSW.

floor show • WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN BUYING A RUG? WE ASKED SARAH PRICE FROM WINTON HOUSE FOR HER ADVICE.

village life • MICHELIN STAR CHEF ADAM NEWELL IS CREATING FRENCH-INSPIRED FARE CLOSE TO WELLINGTON ON NEW ZEALAND’S NORTH ISLAND.

FROM THE EARTH • MARKET GARDENER LIZZIE BUSCAINO OF PICCOLO FARM IN THIRLMERE, NSW, BELIEVES TEACHING CHILDREN TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD HAS LIFELONG BENEFITS.

TIME TO GET GROWING • ENCOURAGE YOUR KIDS TO GET INTO THE GARDEN AND ENTER OUR HARVEST TABLE COMPETITION.

upper crust • STEVE CUMPER REVEALS WHY HE’LL CHOOSE A PASTY OVER A PIE ANY DAY.

going dutch • THE ORIGIN AND INGREDIENTS OF THIS BUTTERY CAKE PERSUADED DELL VOUT TO ADD IT TO HER HANDWRITTEN RECIPE COLLECTION.

flavours • WITH EASTER JUST AROUND THE CORNER, BARBARA SWEENEY TRACKS DOWN DELICIOUS BUNNY COOKIES AND A LITTLE HOT CROSS BUN HISTORY.

DESTINATION WELLINGTON • PHOTOGRAPHER NICOLA SEVITT TRAVELLED TO NEW ZEALAND’S CAPITAL CITY TO UNCOVER ITS SECRETS.

ESCAPE TO NEW ZEALAND • BOOK A BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY HOUSE AND MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR STAY IN THE LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUD.

TWEED HEADS • NATURE, COMMUNITY AND’ A BURGEONING FOOD AND ARTS SCENE MAKE THIS TOWN ON NSWS FAR NORTH COAST RATHER APPEALING.

FEATHER YOUR NEST • AS THE WEATHER COOLS, MAKE STAYING INDOORS MORE ENTICING WITH UNIQUE FURNITURE, ART AND DECOR FROM REGIONAL STORES WITH PLENTY OF STYLE.

the style diary • EDWINA ROBERTSON CHOOSES DRESSES FOR THE COUNTRY WEDDINGS SHE SHOOTS AS WELL AS PRACTICAL PIECES FOR WHEN THIS BUSY PHOTOGRAPHER IS ON THE ROAD.

EARTH FIRST • BEAUTY BRANDS ARE ACTIVELY RESPONDING TO THE CALL FOR A CLEANER, GREENER WORLD. JULIETTE WINTER...