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

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YOUR PAGE • AS ONE READER WATCHES THE BUSH RENEW AFTER THE FIRES, ANOTHER DOES HER BEST TO SERVE HER COMMUNITY AS A NURSE IN MELBOURNE DURING THE PANDEMIC.

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THE BEE’S KNEES • AN ENCOUNTER WITH A SWARM OF BEES TURNED TASMANIANS ROBIN AND ANTONIA O’BRIEN’S LIVES UPSIDE DOWN – IN THE SWEETEST WAY.

BETTER TOGETHER • THANKS TO SMART, INNOVATIVE THINKING, THE WILDE FAMILY HAVE A FLOURISHING CHEESEMAKING BUSINESS ON THEIR HANDS.

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October • Set in the rolling hills of the Mudgee, NSW, the annual Sculptures in the Garden exhibition at Rosby Estate offers inspiration both artistic and vinous.

Coming up roses • CARVING OUT A LIFE (AND A GARDEN) IN MOGLONEMBY, IN COUNTRY VICTORIA, WAS TOUGH FOR HILARY SELLARS. BUT HER PATIENCE, PERSISTENCE AND PASSION HAVE PAID OFF.

The power of flowers • COUNTRY STYLE READER LILLIAN BARRY’S MOVE TO THE SUNSHINE COAST DIDN’T QUITE GO TO PLAN. HOWEVER, SHE FOUND SOLACE IN HER GARDEN – AND NOW SHE HELPS OTHERS DO THE SAME.

my country childhood • LEADING PHILANTHROPIST AND AUTHOR ASHLEY DAWSON-DAMER SHARES MEMORIES OF HER EXTENDED FAMILY AND A LOVE OF THE ARTS.

FAMILY TIES • FOR THE KENNARDS, THIS NEW-BUILD HOME NEAR GERRINGONG IN NSW BLENDS HERITAGE CHARM WITH SPACE FOR EVERYONE TO GATHER.

ABOUT THE HOUSE

MAGIC TOUCH • IT MAY BE SMALL, BUT THIS FORMER MINER’S COTTAGE IN RURAL VICTORIA HAS CAST A MIGHTY SPELL ON ITS ENCHANTED OWNER, LUCIE SAYER.

ABOUT THE HOUSE

NEW HORIZONS • MOVING TO THE COUNTRY WAS A DREAM COME TRUE FOR FRENCH STYLIST ADELINE MAILLET AND HER FAMILY, WHO BUILT A HOME INSPIRED BY LOCAL BARNS.

GREAT OUTDOORS • AS THE WEATHER ’ WARMS UP, CREATE A BEAUTIFUL ROOM OUTSIDE, WHETHER IT S FOR DINING, LOUNGING OR CURLING UP TO READ.

MADE TO MEASURE • FRESHLY GRADUATED LANDSCAPE DESIGNER SAM CRAWFORD USED HER OWN GARDEN IN RURAL VICTORIA AS A TRAINING GROUND. BUT THE ALLURING RESULTS SUGGEST THE SKILLS OF A SEASONED PROFESSIONAL.

GRASSROOTS • THE AIM OF THE COUNTRY STYLE HARVEST TABLE COMPETITION IS TO GET THE NEXT GENERATION OF GARDENERS GROWING FRESH PRODUCE, BUT THIS YEAR HAS POSED SOME UNIQUE CHALLENGES.

SWEET CROP • MAKE FRUIT THE STAR OF YOUR HARVEST TABLE ENTRY AND WIN UP TO $6000 IN PRIZES.

SIMPLE PLEASURES • DELICIOUS, SEASONAL DISHES ’ ARE AT THE HEART OF JULIA BUSUTTIL NISHIMURA S COOKBOOK, A YEAR OF SIMPLE FAMILY FOOD. SO GATHER TOGETHER AND SHARE A TABLE FULL OF LOVE AND FLAVOUR.

Jam session • THIS BLOOMING MARVELLOUS BRUNCH IS A TRIUMPH OF IMPROVISATION.

THE COUNTRY WAY • QUAINT SHOPFRONTS, GOOD OLD-FASHIONED SERVICE AND QUALITY PRODUCTS ARE WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT THESE REGIONAL STORES.

The Style Diary • SISTERS-IN-LAW JACKIE AND ANNA KENNARD SHARE A LOVE OF FRENCH FURNITURE AND HOMEWARES, AND A CLASSIC, UNCOMPLICATED DRESS SENSE.

WAKE-UP CALL • IF YOUR MORNING LATTE MOTIVATES YOU TO GET UP AND GO, CONSIDER THIS: CAFFEINE MIGHT WAKE UP YOUR SKIN, TOO.

BOOK CLUB • FROM A COMPETITIVE FIELD THIS MONTH, ANNABEL LAWSON HAS CHOSEN A BLOCKBUSTER SAGA AND TWO MURDER MYSTERIES, ONE A HOOT, THE OTHER GRADUALLY EXPOSING TRUTHS WHICH AFFECT US ALL.

FIELD GUIDE • BROWSE OUR ADVERTISERS’ PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

MATERNAL COMFORT • WITH HER MOTHER’S SISTER UNABLE TO VISIT, MAGGIE MACKELLAR CHERISHES HER HANDCRAFTED TREASURES.