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 • ROAD TRIPS, RESTORATIVE TIME OUT AND A REVIVAL OF THE LOST THE ART OF LETTER WRITING HAVE ALL CAPTURED THE IMAGINATION OF COUNTRY STYLE READERS.

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august • From a taste of Italy in Griffith to floral beauty in WA and Indigenous fashion in the NT, there’s plenty to do in the country this month.

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WINTER WARMERS • THE MERCURY IS DROPPING AND MAGGIE MACKELLAR’S WOOD SHED IS EMPTY. TIME TO REDISCOVER HER LOG-SPLITTING SKILLS.

LIGHTING THE WAY • WHAT STARTED AS A MUM AND DAUGHTER SIDE HUSTLE IN CANOWINDRA, NSW, HAS GROWN INTO A FULL-TIME FAMILY BUSINESS.

TIME FLIES • THERE WERE PLENTY OF SURPRISES FOR EMMA MOSS ON HER FIRST EVER MUSTER IN THE KIMBERLEY – AND THE WORST WAS THE FLIES.

MESSING ABOUT IN BOATS • JOINING THE LIVING BOAT TRUST IN FRANKLIN, TASMANIA, GAVE ONE WOMAN NEW SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES AS WELL AS A SUPPORT NETWORK.

meet meg • TASMANIAN FARMER AND NOVELIST MEG BIGNELL IS A RARE GEM, AS HER FRIEND AND FELLOW WRITER MAGGIE MACKELLAR EXPLAINS.

a place in history • A TASMANIAN COUPLE’S MOVE TO A TINY FISHING VILLAGE HAS TURNED INTO A PASSION FOR TRANSFORMING HERITAGE BUILDINGS INTO FAMILY HOMES.

POINTS WEST • A COUPLE S IMPULSE PURCHASE AND CONSIDERED RENOVATION OF A 100-YEAR-OLD BAYSIDE SHACK PROVIDED THE CHANCE TO COLLABORATE ON A CREATIVE PROJECT.

ABOUT THE HOUSE:

SHELL BE RIGHT • SINK INTO A WHITEWASHED SPACE THAT’S NAUTICAL BUT NICE.

Set in Stone • A SANDSTONE MANSION IN RICHMOND IS RICH IN HISTORY – AND AFTER A RENOVATION, IT’S RIPE FOR FAMILY LIFE.

on cloud nine • IN THE 19TH HUON -CENTURY VALLEY HOME , A BEAUTIFULLY AND PICKER’ RESTORED S HUT SHARE A GLORIOUS GARDEN.

ABOUT THE HOUSE:

heart land • A MAGICAL GARDEN ARTFULLY LAYERED WITH COTTAGE BLOOMS HAS BEEN A LABOUR OF LOVE FOR ONE HARDWORKING TASMANIAN COUPLE.

NO TIME TO REST • WHEN LIFE TOOK AN UNEXPECTED TURN FOR SARAH ANDREWS, A TINY TASMANIAN SHACK BECAME THE SPRINGBOARD FOR A GLOBAL BUSINESS.

ISLAND FARE • APPLE ISLE CHEF MASSIMO MELE COOKS UP A LUNCHTIME FEAST USING THE FRESHEST SEAFOOD AND LOCAL, TASMANIAN PRODUCE.

bush tucker • INSPIRED BY NATIVE INGREDIENTS, STEVE CUMPER CREATES A UNIQUELY TASMANIAN DISH.

ST HELENS • OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS WILL LOVE THE LAND AND SEA ATTRACTIONS OF THIS VILLAGE AT THE SOUTHERN END OF TASMANIA’S BAY OF FIRES.

APPLE OF THE ISLE • WITH ITS RUGGED ’ BEAUTY AND HISTORIC CHARM, TASMANIA S NORTHERN COAST IS PACKED WITH NOT-TO-BE-MISSED MAGIC.

Explore the glorious coastline of the Bass Strait.

STORIED PASTS • THE MANY HISTORIC HOMES OF TASMANIA MAKE FOR DREAM HOLIDAY LOCATIONS.

the style diaries • THEY SHARE A PENCHANT FOR PARED-BACK PIECES FROM LEE MATHEWS, BUT CLAIRE LLOYD AND SARAH ANDREWS EACH HAVE A UNIQUE TAKE ON FASHION.

BOOK CLUB • THIS MONTH’S AUTHORS PROVOKE A RANGE OF RESPONSES – HILARITY, STUPEFACTION, CURIOSITY, SURPRISE, SATISFACTION AND A SENSE OF GRATITUDE.

FIELD GUIDE • BROWSE OUR ADVERTISERS’ PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

BIKES & BRUSHES • COUNTRY SQUIRE ROB INGRAM SAYS HIS TOWN IS THRIVING, THANKS TO TOURING CYCLISTS – AND A LITTLE ART.