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 • To me, February is the start of the new year. The holidays are over, the kids are back at school and all the jobs I’ve put
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YOUR PAGE • CHRISTMAS INSPIRATION, FAMILY CELEBRATIONS, KINDNESS TOWARDS OTHERS AND HOPES FOR THE YEAR AHEAD SAW OUR READERS PUTTING PEN TO PAPER THIS MONTH.
february • This month, the country is alive with the sound of music and the calendar is jam-packed with local festivals.
WEEKEND AWAY
COUNTRY GARDEN • Country Style’s 2022 art exhibition with Michael Reid Murrurundi.
YOU’RE INVITED… • Join us for our Meet the Producers lunch at Orange F.O.O.D Week.
house to home • FROM BIG-TICKET ITEMS TO PRETTY ACCESSORIES, THESE ARE OUR TOP BUYS THIS MONTH.
DOG DAYS • AS HER LOYAL LABRADOR GROWS OLDER, MAGGIE MACKELLAR PONDERS THE JOY AND SADNESS OF LOVING MAN’S BEST FRIEND.
Homegrown • GAMILAROI MAN CLINTON SCHULTZ BREWS HIS OWN ALCOHOL›FREE BEER, AND HIS COMPANY HELPS OTHER FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE, TOO.
Travelling north • KIMBERLEY-BASED JILLAROO EMMA MOSS SHARES ADVICE FOR THOSE SEEKING ADVENTURES ON FAR-FLUNG CATTLE STATIONS “UP NORTH”.
home soil • THE SEEDS WERE SOWN FOR A LIFE ON THE LAND LONG BEFORE REBECCA STARLING, OF STARLING FLOWERS, LANDED IN OZ.
back in the saddle • A FAMILY-RUN CHARITY IN BOWNING, NSW, HELPS VETERANS HEAL THROUGH HORSEMANSHIP.
CALL OF THE WILD • A SIMPLE SHACK ON THE NORTH COAST OF TASMANIA INVITES OWNERS DI AND ANTHONY LOONE TO CONNECT WITH SUN AND SEA.
ABOUT THE HOUSE:
THE GREAT ESCAPE • LOCKDOWN SAW WEB DESIGNER MILLIE COOPER SWAP SYDNEY FOR BYRON BAY – AND SHE NEVER WENT BACK.
ABOUT THE HOUSE:
high country home • A COUNTRYSIDE BREAK WHILE RENOVATING THEIR BRISBANE HOME LED THE DALTON FAMILY TO THEIR DREAM RETREAT.
ABOUT THE HOUSE:
SOFT FOCUS • NO NEED TO SACRIFICE STYLE FOR FUNCTION, AS THESE INSPIRING WORKSPACES PROVE.
la vie en rose • DREAM OF BUYING A CHATEAU IN THE FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE? AUSSIE STYLIST SARA SILM BOUGHT A CRUMBLING RUIN AND RENOVATED IT - WITH SPECTACULAR RESULTS.
THE LITTLE COTTAGE THAT COULD • THE OWNERS OF THIS TOOWOOMBA HOME HAVE TRANSFORMED THE GARDEN FROM A BARE PATCH OF EARTH INTO A RIOT OF COLOUR AND CHARACTER.
a garden to remember • Fiona Weir Walmsley says plants act as a powerful prompt for cherished memories.
in the garden • WHAT TO PLANT BUY AND TRY THIS MONTH.
eat to the beat • CELEBRATED AUSSIE ROCKER JIMMY BARNES IS A DAB HAND IN THE KITCHEN, TOO. TO PROVE IT, HE’S CO-AUTHORED A COOKBOOK WITH HIS WIFE, JANE.
flavours • FOOD, DRINKS AND PRODUCTS TO SAMPLE THIS MONTH.
taste revelation • CHEF STEVE CUMPER DISCOVERS THAT SMALL DIETARY SWAPS CAN DELIVER BIG BENEFITS.
BRUNSWICK HEADS • THIS SURFING AND FISHING VILLAGE ON NSW’S NORTH COAST BOASTS NATURAL BEAUTY, EXCELLENT FOOD AND A LAID-BACK, FRIENDLY COMMUNITY.
OPPORTUNITY CALLS
COUNTRY HOTELS • DRIVE THROUGH WINDING ROADS TO A PRETTY HOTEL WITH COMFORTABLE BEDS, EXCELLENT FOOD AND A WARM WELCOME – THESE ARE OUR FAVOURITE COUNTRY ESCAPES.
SLEEP EASY
THE GLAD HATTER • CRAFTING AUTHENTIC HEIRLOOM PIECES IS KEY FOR MILLINER AND PHYLLI DESIGNS FOUNDER LAURA HALL.
the style diary • FLORIST REBECCA STARLING’S WARDROBE FEATURES SIMPLE, NATURE-INSPIRED SHADES...