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

EDITOR’S LETTER

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YOUR PAGE • A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN IS LIKE THERAPY FOR ONE READER, WHILE ANOTHER CHAMPIONS A ‘POPPING-IN MOVEMENT’, AND WE CELEBRATE THE STRENGTH OF COUNTRY WOMEN.

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GAME, SET, MATCH • DESPITE MAGGIE MACKELLAR’S WEEKLY FEELING OF DREAD, TENNIS NIGHT REMAINS A WONDERFUL CONSTANT IN HER LIFE.

my country childhood • AUSTRALIA’S MOST SUCCESSFUL WINTER OLYMPIAN, TORAH BRIGHT, SHARES MEMORIES FROM A UNIQUE CHILDHOOD IN THE NSW SNOWY MOUNTAINS.

BRIGHTER DAYS • ROO ATTACKS, MUD SHOWERS AND POWER OUTAGES: MOVING TO THE COUNTRY ISN’T ALL ROSES. RECENT CITY ESCAPEES SHARE THEIR TEARS AND TRIUMPHS.

July • From bookworm heaven in NSW, a plunge into Indigenous culture in NT and vintage treasures in SA to midwinter traditions in Tasmania and rural ballet in Queensland, this month’s calendar has it all.

Venture out to nestle in

up on high • THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS ARE HOME TO A PAIR OF ACADEMICS TURNED REGENERATIVE FARMERS.

STAYING TRUE • WHEN IT CAME TIME TO MAKE THEIR 1950S FARMHOUSE MORE LIVEABLE,THE MACDOUGALLS DECIDED NOT TO REBUILD, BUT TO RESTORE.

NURSED BACK TO LIFE • THIRD-GENERATION SHEEP AND CATTLE FARMERS HAVE LOVINGLY TRANSFORMED A RUNDOWN BAKERY INTO THEIR HOME AWAY FROM HOME.

ABOUT THE HOUSE:

an excellent vintage • LYNDA GARDENER HAS BEEN PERFECTING HER HOME IN DAYLESFORD, VIC, FOR DECADES, COLLECTING TREASURES AND SEAMLESSLY BLENDING OLD AND NEW.

into the night • PLUMP PILLOWS, SOFT BLANKETS AND BEAUTIFUL LINENS MAKE YOUR BEDROOM FEEL WARM AND COSY THIS WINTER.

NATURE STUDIES • JENNY ROSE-INNES’ GARDEN IN BOWRAL, NSW, IS NOT ONLY A THING OF BEAUTY IN ALL SEASONS, BUT A CONSTANT SOURCE OF LEARNING FOR HER.

HEART STRINGS • OUR NEW COLUMNIST, PHOTOGRAPHER EMMA MOSS, DESCRIBES HOW A YEAR SPENT ON A CATTLE STATION IN THE KIMBERLEY, WA, LED TO A WHOLE NEW LIFE.

PASSING ON KNOWLEDGE • THIS SIXTH-GENERATION DAIRY FARMING FAMILY IN THE KERRY VALLEY WELCOMES VISITORS TO STAY AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR TRADITION.

slow and steady • WINTER IS THE PERFECT TIME TO REDISCOVER THE ART OF SLOW COOKING, WITH SIMPLE, WARMING AND EASY-TO-PREPARE DISHES.

flavours • WHAT TO EAT, DRINK AND COOK WITH THIS MONTH.

eat your veg • AS TEMPERATURES DROP AND ROASTS ARE THE ORDER OF THE DAY, STEVE CUMPER GETS FOCUSED ON VEGETABLES.

MURWILLUMBAH • THIS VIBRANT COMMUNITY IN THE TWEED VALLEY CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, ART AND RELAXED LIVING.

TOUR THE TOP END • THE NORTHERN TERRITORY IS LEGENDARY FOR MANY REASONS: OCHRE EARTH, DRAMATIC SCENERY AND NEVER-FAILING OUTBACK HOSPITALITY.

winter woollies • MERINO WOOL IS MAKING A COMEBACK AND THE DRIVERS ARE FEMALE SHEEP FARMERS AND DESIGNERS.

get cosy • BEAT THE CHILL WITH PURE WOOL JUMPERS, SCARVES AND HATS – COMFORT DRESSING AT ITS BEST.

STROKE OF GENIUS • A GREAT LIP COLOUR IS FOREVER. HERE’S TO LUSCIOUS FINISHES AND PERSONALISED SHADES TO GET YOUR GLOW GOING THIS WINTER.

BOOK CLUB • THIS MONTH MEN HAVE A HARD TIME OF IT – REPROGRAMMED, CLOSE TO ELIMINATION, AND BADLY MANAGED IN WAR. HOWEVER, LIFE GOES ON.

all in the family • CHOOSING A BOARDING SCHOOL IS A BIG DECISION – AND IT OFTEN BECOMES INTERGENERATIONAL.

SUPER SCHOOLS • Get to know leading boarding schools.

FIELD GUIDE • BROWSE OUR ADVERTISERS’ PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

THE LONG WAIT...