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 • OUR READERS REFLECT ON THE YEAR THAT WAS, AND WHAT THEY LEARNT OR GAINED. MEANWHILE, OUR NOVEMBER ISSUE SPARKED HAPPY MEMORIES AND INSPIRATION.

a bush christmas • FOR PHOTOGRAPHER CLANCY PAINE, CHRISTMAS IN NARROMINE, NSW, IS ALL ABOUT FUN, FOOD AND FAMILY TRADITIONS.

december • These holidays, be enchanted by Christmas light displays and festivals celebrating food, art and culture.

WEEKEND AWAY

WHEELS ON THE BUS • AS THE SCHOOL YEAR COMES TO A CLOSE, MAGGIE MACKELLAR REMINISCES WITH HER DAUGHTER ABOUT HER TIME ON THE BUS.

A very merry and soggy Christmas • KIMBERLEY-BASED JILLAROO EMMA MOSS SAYS MOTHER NATURE RUNS THE SHOW DURING THE FESTIVE SEASON UP NORTH.

OH, CHRISTMAS TREE • AT THEIR CHRISTMAS FARM IN QUEENSLAND’S GRANITE BELT, THE FRASER FAMILY HAVE CREATED A WONDERLAND THAT LASTS YEAR ROUND.

living history • FROM BANK TO BACKPACKERS’ TO FAMILY HOME, THIS HERITAGE BUILDING HAS HAD MANY IDENTITIES OVER THE PAST CENTURY.

ABOUT THE HOUSE

THE HAPPIEST HOME • SANTA HAS A SPECIAL DELIVERY FOR THE OWNERS OF THIS HISTORIC NEWCASTLE HOME: FOUR CHERISHED GRANDCHILDREN VISITING FOR CHRISTMAS.

NATURE’S PLAYGROUND • THE RASURA FAMILY CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA AT THEIR BEAUTIFUL HOME ON THE SUNSHINE COAST.

ABOUT THE HOUSE

fresh SPACES • EMBRACE SUNSHINE AND LONG WARM DAYS WITH BEAUTIFUL FURNITURE FOR INSIDE AND OUT

just the tonic • Fiona Weir Walmsley says plants aren’t just pretty to look at – they can also help soothe and heal what ails us.

in the garden • GIVE YOUR GARDEN AN UPDATE THIS SUMMER.

TASTE OF HOME • MISSING FAMILY IN FRANCE DURING THE PANDEMIC, ONE COUPLE LAUNCHED A PATISSERIE THAT BRINGS AUTHENTIC FLAVOURS TO THE MACEDON RANGES.

all together • THE WYLIE-RAWLINGS CLAN CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AT THEIR ORGANIC, REGENERATIVE FARM IN NASHUA, NORTHERN NSW, WITH A RELAXED LUNCH.

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

time well spent • STEVE CUMPER IS IN HOLIDAY MODE, BUT HE’S STILL CREATING MEMORABLE MORSELS FOR ONE AND ALL.

sweet like honey • IN A TIME-HONOURED TRADITION, BAROSSA VALLEY WINEMAKER PRUE HENSCHKE BAKES SILESIAN HONEY BISCUITS EACH CHRISTMAS.

the main event • SET THE TABLE FOR CHRISTMAS LUNCH WITH LOVELY LINEN, SPECIAL CROCKERY AND VASES FILLED WITH FRESH BLOOMS.

raise a glass • CELEBRATE IN STYLE THESE HOLIDAYS WITH OUR PICK OF THE BEST DROPS (BOTH ALCOHOLIC AND NON) FROM AROUND AUSTRALIA.

TOP TIPPLES

SAY YES TO YASS • WITH ROLLING GREEN HILLS, HISTORIC TOWNS AND WORLD-FAMOUS WINERIES, THE YASS VALLEY IS THE WEEKEND AWAY YOU NEVER KNEW YOU NEEDED.

TIME TO INDULGE • STOCK THE FRIDGE AND PANTRY FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON WITH THE FINEST PRODUCE FROM COUNTRY COOKS, BAKERS AND ARTISANS.

The Style Diary • JEANIE WYLIE, OWNER OF FRIDA’S FIELD RESTAURANT IN NSW, FAVOURS FLOATY ATTIRE WITH AN ECLECTIC EDGE.

let’s celebrate! • SAY GOODBYE TO 2021 WITH FLOATY, FEMININE ENSEMBLES AND TIMELESS ACCESSORIES FIT FOR A PARTY.

BOOK CLUB • FIND A DAY AMID ALL THE FESTIVITIES TO HUNKER DOWN WITH A BRAND-NEW READ.

famous thrillers

best books of 2021 • WORLD-SHATTERING THEMES THIS YEAR, AND INDIE PUBLISHERS DID BRILLIANTLY.

FIELD GUIDE • BROWSE OUR ADVERTISERS’ PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

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