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 • A FIRST-TIME READER OF COUNTRY STYLE IS INSPIRED BY THE ART ISSUE TO PAINT A PORTRAIT OF HER FATHER, WHILE ANOTHER READER PRAISES AN INCREASE IN DIVERSITY OF STORIES.

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POPPING IN • SOME PEOPLE ALWAYS SEEM TO HAVE A SPARKLING HOME, FRESH-BAKED BISCUITS AND A HOT CUP OF TEA READY FOR SURPRISE VISITORS. MAGGIE MACKELLAR IS NOT ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE ...

homegrown • MATERNITY LEAVE SAW STACY MADDEN RETURN TO HER ARTISTIC ROOTS – AND CREATE A THRIVING BUSINESS.

BLUE HEALER • HER WORKING-DOG SCHOOL IN VICTORIA ISN’T JUST GOOD FOR THE DOGS, SAYS KELLY BARNES – IT’S GOOD FOR THEIR HUMANS, TOO.

at the farm gate • VICTORIA’S MACEDON RANGES PROVIDE THE BACKDROP FOR A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER WHO TOIL SIDE BY SIDE AT HOLLYBURTON FARM.

may • It’s festival season , with big events around the country revelling in relaxed restrictions .

BOOK A TICKET

where the art is • TALENTED CREATIVES SERVED UP A JOYOUS SELECTION AT THIS YEAR’S THE AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY TABLE EXHIBITION.

Letters of love • SOMETIMES IT’S HARD TO SAY THE WORDS THAT ARE MOST DEEPLY FELT. STEPHANIE ALEXANDER, FELICITY URQUHART AND LYN BOWTELL HAVE WRITTEN LETTERS TO THEIR MOTHERS ALL ABOUT THAT CLOSEST OF BONDS.

the story continues • JOHN AND KEIRAN KNIGHT RESTORED A FALLING-DOWN HOMESTEAD IN NORTH-WEST NSW TO HONOUR OVER A CENTURY OF INTERWOVEN FAMILY HISTORY.

PROJECT FAMILY • IT WAS ALL HANDS ON DECK FOR THE RENOVATION OF THIS DAYLESFORD HOME, WITH HEAVILY PREGNANT NADINE OSBORNE ON THE TOOLS.

ABOUT THE HOUSE:

A FINE BALANCE • SET IN THE ROLLING COUNTRYSIDE OF CHESHIRE, IN NORTH-WEST ENGLAND, THIS COTTAGE IS A REMARKABLE BLEND OF ANCIENT AND MODERN.

test of time • MAGNIFICENT TREES, INCLUDING OAKS, EUCALYPTS AND ASH, DEFINE THIS GARDEN IN WOODEND, VICTORIA, WITH ONE ESTIMATED TO BE YEARS OLD.

A WHITER SHADE OF PALE • ALL-WHITE BATHROOMS NEVER DATE. YET THOUGH THE PALETTE MAY BE LIMITED, THE CHOICE OF STYLES IS ENDLESS.

past inspiration • JUST LIKE HER ANCESTORS, PENNY ASHBY HAS FOUND HER CALLING WORKING WITH FINE MERINO WOOL.

KINDRED SPIRITS • A SHARED LOVE OF FAMILY VALUES IS THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT IN THE STRONG BOND BETWEEN A FARMING MOTHER AND HER ENTERPRISING DAUGHTER.

just for mum • FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF GENERATIONS OF AUSTRALIAN WOMEN AND BAKE A MOTHER’S DAY TREAT FROM THE COUNTRY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA.

LOCAL FLAVOUR • GOONOO STATION’S GLASSHOUSE RESTAURANT, IN NSW.

the inheritance • GRANNIE’S LEMON PUDDING IS THE ONLY THING JENNY TAYLOR HAS FROM HER GRANDMOTHER – OR IS IT?

MY TOWN YASS NSW • CLOSE TO THE NATION’S CAPITAL AND COOL-CLIMATE WINERIES, THIS PRETTY COUNTRY TOWN OFFERS A GREAT LIFESTYLE AND COMMUNITY.

OPPORTUNITY CALLS

STOCK UP • SUPPORT BUSINESSES BASED IN THE BUSH BY BUYING BEAUTIFUL MERINO JUMPERS, ANTIQUES AND HOMEWARES FROM AROUND AUSTRALIA.

the style diary • CLASSIC AND STYLISH: THAT’S JANE ROBERTSON ALL RIGHT – AND THAT’S THE SHOES SHE DESIGNS, TOO.

SPA LIFE • SELF-CARE IS THE NEW ANTIDOTE TO LIFE STRESS. JULIETTE WINTER EXPLAINS HOW TO CREATE A SPA-LIKE SANCTUARY AT HOME.

BOOK CLUB • INSTEAD OF THE CLASSIC MOTHER’S DAY CHOICES, HOW ABOUT FRAUD, GRAND LARCENY, HOMICIDE, RAMPANT MISOGYNY, TREASON AND PRISON HAUTE COUTURE?

FIELD GUIDE • BROWSE OUR...