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

WELCOME LETTER

my favourite things... from tasmania

Country Style

in this issue...

YOUR PAGE • THE JUNE AND JULY ISSUES OF COUNTRY STYLE INSPIRED MANY TO PLAN A RURAL ESCAPE, WHILE OUR WINNING LETTER SHOWS US IT’S POSSIBLE TO ‘LIVE THE DREAM’.

HOMEGROWN • A NEW AUSTRALIAN LIFESTYLE BRAND HAS AN ETHOS OF SUSTAINABILITY AND SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMERS AT ITS HEART.

August • This winter, head to Darwin’s leading arts festival, sample native quandong flavours in Quorn, or marvel at floral displays in Nannup.

WEEKEND AWAY

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house to home • OUR PICK OF THE BEST NEW BUYS THIS MONTH.

THE LONG STRETCH • FOR MAGGIE MACKELLAR, A WINTER RIDE ON HER HORSE, FRANK, RENEWS HER FAITH THAT ALL IS WELL AND AS IT SHOULD BE.

IT TAKES A VILLAGE • SEEKING SUPPORT AS A NEW MUM, STEPHANIE TRETHEWEY LAUNCHED AN ONLINE PLATFORM THAT CONNECTS AND UPLIFTS ISOLATED MOTHERS IN RURAL AREAS.

HERE ARE OUR HEROES • The nominations poured in from all corners of Australia, and now we can introduce our 16 finalists: these are our Legends of the Land.

LIFE’S WORK • ROBERT GORDON HAS TURNED HIS PASSION FOR HANDMADE CERAMICS INTO A THRIVING FAMILY BUSINESS.

Wash Smarter • Embrace the power of technology and sustainable design for your best washing and drying solutions ever.

FAMILY AFFAIR • THE RESIDENTS OF KING ISLAND, TAS, ARE ENJOYING A RENEWED SENSE OF COMMUNITY THANKS TO AN ENTERPRISING LOCAL DUO.

ETCHED IN STONE • WHISPERS FROM THE PAST ECHO THROUGH THE HISTORIC TWAMLEY HOMESTEAD, NEAR BUCKLAND, TAS, WHICH HAS HOUSED SIX GENERATIONS OF THE TURVEY FAMILY.

WILD SPIRIT • AN OLD MINER’S COTTAGE IN DERBY, TASMANIA, ALLOWS JACK SHAPIRO AND GEORGINA YOUNG TO SHARE THEIR LOVE OF OUTDOOR ADVENTURES WITH THEIR CHILDREN.

KEY PIECES • TEAM SLEEK DESIGNS WITH STATEMENT FURNISHINGS.

feel the love • TASMANIAN STYLIST JULIE WILLIS HAS A SPECIAL GIFT FOR CREATING SPACES WITH AN ETHEREAL QUALITY THAT TUGS AT YOUR HEARTSTRINGS.

IN BLOOM • A DECADE OF DEDICATION SAW ONE TASMANIAN COUPLE CREATE A BOTANICAL HAVEN ON A ROCKY HILLSIDE.

against the elements • Fiona Weir Walmsley praises the resilience and dauntless toil of the Aussie gardener.

flavours • HEAD ACROSS THE BASS STRAIT FOR A GASTRONOMIC DELIGHT – THE APPLE ISLE IS BRIMMING WITH FRESH PRODUCE, SUPERB RESTAURANTS AND FINE WINES.

global influence • INSPIRED BY HIS LATE FATHER, STEVE CUMPER ADAPTS A DELICIOUS CULINARY CLASSIC.

SOUTHERN WILD • WITH RUGGED SHORES, EXCEPTIONAL FOOD AND WELCOMING LOCALS, KING ISLAND IS A HIDDEN TREASURE OFF TASMANIA’S NORTH COAST.

ISLAND ESCAPES • FROM LUXURY WILDERNESS CABINS TO HIGH-END HERITAGE HOTELS, TASMANIA IS BRIMMING WITH UNIQUE PLACES TO STAY.

A ROARING TRADE • THE EVANDALE VILLAGE STORE, IN TASMANIA, IS A FEAST FOR THE SENSES, WITH ARTISAN WARES FROM NEAR AND FAR.

THE STYLE DIARY • TASSIE FARMER STEPHANIE TRETHEWEY OPTS FOR PRACTICAL ATTIRE SUCH AS BOOTS AND HATS, BUT ADDS A FEMININE TOUCH.

work update • STEPHANIE TEAMS HARDY FASHION CLASSICS WITH LUXURY ADD-ONS.

BOOK CLUB • PLENTY OF HUMOUR THIS MONTH, ALTHOUGH SURVIVAL IS THE KEYNOTE – AGAINST LOOMING SHORTAGES, TOUGH BOSSES, AND WORLD DOMINATION BY GUESS WHO.

COLLECTABLES

FIELD GUIDE • BROWSE OUR ADVERTISERS’ PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

LYRIC MISCHIEF • WHEN IT COMES TO NATIONAL ANTHEMS,...