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 • THIS MONTH, OUR READERS SHARE MEMORIES LINKED TO STORIES IN COUNTRY STYLE, WHILE OTHERS REFLECT ON RURAL LIFE – THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE HILARIOUS.

September • Spring heralds a national floral celebration, with wildflowers in WA, Floriade in Canberra, and a botanical extravaganza in Toowoomba.

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

For the family man • OUR PICK OF FATHER’S DAY GIFTS TO SHOW HOW MUCH YOU CARE.

MUSTERING UP OLD FRIENDS • A BUSMAN’S HOLIDAY FINDS MAGGIE MACKELLAR REFLECTING ON FRIENDSHIPS THAT STAND THE TEST OF TIME.

MY COUNTRY CHILDHOOD • GOLDEN GUITAR-WINNING COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER FANNY LUMSDEN GREW UP IN A BIG MUSICAL FAMILY ON A FARM IN CENTRAL NSW.

SIMPLY THE BEST • A TIRELESS VOLUNTEER, TWO INNOVATIVE CHOOK FARMERS, AN ETHICALLY MINDED SHOP OWNER AND A UNIQUE HOSPITALITY OFFERING – THESE ARE THE DESERVING WINNERS OF COUNTRY STYLE’S INAUGURAL LEGENDS OF THE LAND AWARDS.

THE PASSAGE OF TIME • WHEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUY THE STATELY FAMILY HOME CAME KNOCKING, HAY-BASED INTERIOR DESIGNER SHEILA SMITH COULD HARDLY WAIT TO MAKE IT HER OWN.

castle in the sand • CRASHING WAVES AND RUGGED TERRAIN ARE ALL PART OF THE ATTRACTION FOR THIS YOUNG FAMILY IN WOMBARRA, NSW, WHERE LIFE IS JUST SWELL.

COASTAL COOL • ADD COLOUR AND FLAIR TO A BACKDROP OF WHITE AND TAN.

finders keepers • VICTORIAN DUO ROBERT AND JUDY HOLLAND BUILT THEIR DREAM HOME FROM OTHER PEOPLE’S RUBBISH IN A FEAT THAT TAKES RECYCLING TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.

deep roots • A PASSION FOR FARMING AND HORTICULTURE TRACES BACK ALMOST A CENTURY AT THE FARMSTEAD TATURA IN VICTORIA’S GOULBURN VALLEY.

BLUE BOUQUET • WITH ROLLING LAWNS AND A REFINED COLOUR PALETTE, THIS GARDEN IN THE NSW SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS IS THE PERFECT SETTING FOR A FAVOURITE BLOOM.

win some, lose some • Mistakes in the garden? Yes, Fiona Weir Walmsley has made her fair share…

JUST ADD WATER • TO COOL THE AIR, SOOTHE THE SOUL AND IMPROVE BIODIVERSITY IN YOUR GARDEN, PUT IN A POND.

in the garden • NIFTY TOOLS AND TIPS FOR OUTDOOR AREAS. Send your garden news to austcountrystyle@aremedia.com.au

a joyful new beginning • AS SPRING BLOOMS, JUSTIN AND ELLEN FAWDON ARE CELEBRATING THEIR REVITALISED FARMING VENTURE, BUDBURST, IN QUEENSLAND’S SOUTHERN DOWNS REGION.

baker's delight • IN HER NEW BOOK FROM SCRATCH, FIONA WEIR WALMSLEY RE-CREATES HER FAVOURITE RECIPES AND SHARES TIPS FOR HOMEMADE SAUCES, SOUPS, BREADS AND SWEETS.

flavours • TANTALISING THINGS TO EAT, DRINK AND TRY THIS MONTH.

MY TOWN YEPPOON • THIS CENTRAL QUEENSLAND TOWN HAS MUCH TO OFFER, WITH A RELAXED LIFESTYLE, UNIQUE RETAILERS AND ABUNDANT NATURAL WONDERS.

BOOK CLUB • IT’S TURNING OUT TO BE ANOTHER VINTAGE YEAR. THIS MONTH, BROOKS AND MYERS DELIVER NEW CLASSICS, WHILE HANCOCK AND ‘THE SHARK’ PEN SURPRISING MEMOIRS.

AT THE MUSEUM • AN INFLUENTIAL POTTER WAS INSPIRED BY BOTH HER DUTCH CHILDHOOD AND AUSTRALIAN COASTAL SURROUNDINGS.

COLLECTABLES

FIELD GUIDE • BROWSE OUR ADVERTISERS’ PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

SEASONAL PERILS • APPROACH THE SEASON OF SPRING WITH DUE OPTIMISM… AND A GOOD DOSE OF CAUTION, ADVISES ROB INGRAM.