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 • ONE COUNTRY STYLE READER SHARES HER MAGAZINES WITH HER TWO DAUGHTERS, WHILE ANOTHER IS USING LOCKDOWN TO COLLECT OUR HEIRLOOM RECIPES.

Congratulations

september • As the weather warms up, the calendar fills up. There are events aplenty to choose from across the country this month.

THE VISITORS’ BOOK • A RECORD OF LIFE’S MILESTONES, BOTH MINOR AND MAJOR, SEES MAGGIE MACKELLAR FEELING NOSTALGIC AND THANKFUL.

homegrown • BEAUTY THERAPIST AMY ERBACHER’S NEW FRAGRANCE COLLECTION DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM HER HOME IN ORANGE.

FUTURE IN FOCUS • WINNING THIS YEAR’S YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR AWARD IS JUST THE START FOR EMMA AYLIFFE.

The art of making mistakes • EMMA MOSS FACED PLENTY OF HURDLES – BOTH PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL – ON HER FIRST-EVER MUSTER IN THE KIMBERLEY, WA.

in full bloom • EDIBLE FLOWER GROWER SIMONE JELLEY APPROACHES FARMING AS AN EXPRESSION OF CREATIVITY, WONDER AND JOY.

WHERE THE HEART IS • VINTAGE WARES, ART AND SPACE FOR CREATIVITY MAKE FOR A HAPPY HOME FOR THIS YOUNG FAMILY IN WILLUNGA, SA.

BRIGHT SIDE • COSY CORNERS AND SWEET KNICK-KNACKS BRING JOY.

LEAP OF FAITH • IT WASN’T THEIR FIRST CHOICE, BUT A BRICK HOUSE WITH VALLEY VIEWS PROVED THE PERFECT FIT FOR CANUNGRA DUO NIKKI AND LUKE HOBBS.

ABOUT THE HOUSE:

EVERYTHING NEW IS OLD AGAIN • ANTIQUES DEALER ATHOL SALTER HAS CREATED A SERENE HAVEN FROM A BLAND PROJECT HOME IN NSW’S SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS.

ABOUT THE HOUSE

let the light in • SPRING BULBS ARE FLOWERING AND THE DAYS ARE LENGTHENING. IT’S TIME TO PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR SUNSHINE.

in the pink • PLUMP ROSES IN PASTEL SHADES THRIVE ALONGSIDE RARE BOTANICALS IN CAITLYN MASON’S WILD AND WONDROUS GARDEN IN TOOWOOMBA, QLD.

fowl play • New columnist Fiona Walmsley, of Buena Vista Farm, reflects on spring in the garden.

in the garden • WHAT TO GROW, BUY AND LOOK AT IN YOUR PLOT THIS MONTH.

heading hands • A LIFE STORY FULL OF TWISTS AND TURNS LED DAVID FAIRCLOUGH TO OPEN AN ANIMAL OSTEOPATHY PRACTICE IN NEWHAM, VICTORIA.

sweet like honey • GET A TASTE OF THE SWEET LIFE WITH DOUG PURDIE’S BOOK, BACKYARD BEES.

GREAT HERBS FOR BEES

flavours • WHAT TO EAT, DRINK AND TRY THIS MONTH.

Garden fare • STEVE CUMPER TOILS IN THE GARDEN AND UNEARTHS A FRESH SPRING FEAST.

HISTORY LESSON • WITH FINE DINING AND WINE, PLUS HISTORIC HOMESTEADS, MUSEUMS AND NATURAL WONDERS, THE TINY BUT MIGHTY AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY HAS MUCH TO OFFER.

A BREATH OF FRESH EYRE • CRAVING SEAFOOD SALTY , AND AIR BIG , NATURAL SKIES? SOUTH BEAUTY AUSTRALIA , ABUNDANT ’S EYRE PENINSULA IS THE IDEAL GETAWAY.

THE FACTS

the style diaries • NATURE’S VARIED HUES SERVE AS STYLE AND FASHION INSPIRATION FOR NIKKI HOBBS AND CAITLYN MASON.

SKINCARE SELF-SERVICE • WITH LOCKDOWN AND DISTANCE, IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO GET TO THE BEAUTICIAN. INVEST IN A DIY DEVICE THAT SKIN DOCTORS APPROVE OF.

BOOK CLUB • INTRIGUE MEETS INTROSPECTION AS WE DELVE INTO THE PERILS OF DATING, MIDLIFE HURDLES, FAT-CAT AGENDAS, HUMAN FRAILTIES AND PLANET-FRIENDLY HABITS.

COLLECTABLES • JOHN MCPHEE EXAMINES TWO MYSTERY VASES THAT WERE PASSED DOWN TO A READER BY HER MOTHER.

AT THE MUSEUM • WHILE THESE STRIKING CERAMICS ARE ULTRA-CONTEMPORARY, THEY HAVE A CENTURIES-OLD HERITAGE.

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