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

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YOUR PAGE • OUR FEBRUARY ISSUE GAVE READERS MUCH-NEEDED ESCAPISM DURING SEVERE WEATHER, AND OFFERED CREATIVE INSPIRATION FOR HOUSE AND GARDEN UPGRADES.

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A Month in the country • This month, autumn fun kicks off in the Macedon Ranges, while the Canberra region celebrates its heritage, and the Easter Bunny hops over to Roma.

WEEKEND AWAY

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house to home • FROM BIG TICKET ITEMS TO PRETTY FURNISHINGS, THESE ARE OUR TOP BUYS THIS MONTH.

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD • FROM FISH TO BEEF TO BERRIES, MAGGIE MACKELLAR SAYS AUTUMN DELIVERS A FEAST TO BE SHARED AMONG FRIENDS.

home grown • FROM A SLOW FOOD ADVOCATE TO REVOLUTIONISING FARMING, WARNDU CO-FOUNDER REBECCA SULLIVAN IS ON QUITE A JOURNEY.

my cpuntry childhood • OF ALL THE CHALLENGES COUNTRY LIFE THROWS AT YOU, THE PERIODIC MOUSE PLAGUES TEST YOUR METTLE THE MOST, WRITES ANNABEL CRABB.

QUIET REVOLUTION • FORMER MUSIC INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE TURNED DAIRY FARMER CATHY PALMER IS ON A MISSION TO INTRODUCE AUSTRALIA TO THE CONCEPT OF ‘KIND MILK’.

at our table • THIS HERITAGE HOME, WITH A VERANDAH PERFECT FOR LUNCH ALFRESCO, HAS BEEN GENTLY RESTORED.

THE COOK’S HOME • CATERER NATALIE MUELLER’S ROCKHAMPTON HOUSE IS FILLED WITH ART, FABRICS AND COOKWARE COLLECTED DURING HER TRAVELS.

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INVITE THE LIGHT • SUSTAINABILITY WAS KEY WHEN BUILDER STEVEN WADE AND HIS WIFE, MARGARET, CREATED THEIR NEW HOME.

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hearth and soul • THE COUNTRY KITCHEN IS A STILL CENTRE IN A TURNING WORLD WHERE COOKS RETREAT AND THE MAGIC HAPPENS.

Shared vision • TRANSFORMING AN UNRULY GARDEN WAS TOP PRIORITY FOR WINEMAKER ED SWIFT AND HIS WIFE, EMILY, AT THEIR PROPERTY IN ORANGE, NSW.

it’s a garden guinea-go-round • Fiona Weir Walmsley discovers her vegie patch is a hotbed of animal shenanigans.

in good company • FARM-FRESH PRODUCE COOKED WITH CARE MAKES TEDESCA OSTERIA IN RED HILL, VICTORIA, A POPULAR DESTINATION FOR FRIENDS TO GATHER.

flavours • FOOD, DRINKS AND PRODUCTS TO SAMPLE THIS MONTH.

soil and toil • STEVE CUMPER CHAMPIONS THE HUMBLE VEGIE WITH THESE SIMPLE, FLAVOURSOME SIDE DISHES.

little bites of happiness • FOR PHILIPPA MOORE, RE-CREATING THE RECIPE FOR HER NAN’S MARVELLOUS ANZAC BISCUITS STIRS UP FOND MEMORIES.

into the forest • BEAUTIFUL LINEN AND LIBERTY PRINTS COME TOGETHER IN A FASHION COLLABORATION BY VICTORIAN LABEL EVA’S SUNDAY AND DECORATOR LYNDA GARDENER.

the style diary • MICRO-DAIRY FARMER CATHY PALMER SHARES HER BOHO STYLE SECRETS AND HER FAVOURITE WAYS TO RELAX.

FIELD GUIDE • BROWSE OUR ADVERTISERS’ PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

A LITTLE SLICE OF HEAVEN • RURAL AUSTRALIAN FOOD HAS NEVER BEEN ABOUT TRENDS, SAYS ROB INGRAM – YET SOMEHOW IT’S IN FASHION.