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 • MANY READERS REVISIT OLD ISSUES OF COUNTRY STYLE AND FIND NEW INSPIRATION, WHILE OUR SEPTEMBER ISSUE REIGNITED A PASSION FOR OLD-SCHOOL RURAL RECIPES.

November • Caladiums bloom in Darwin this month, while foodie foragers descend on the Tarkine in Tassie, and jacarandas wow in Grafton.

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

ODE TO THE WETHER • THERE’S NO BETTER LIFE THAN THAT OF A WETHER ON MAGGIE MACKELLAR’S PROPERTY ON THE EAST COAST OF TASMANIA.

sky’s the limit • JOSIE CLARKE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT OPENING UP THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

My country childhood • AUSSIE TV AND RADIO HOST MYF WARHURST SHARES MEMORIES OF HER RURAL YOUTH, WHERE MUSIC PLAYED A STARRING ROLE.

outside world • FOR JOHN MURDOCH AND KATE BROW, FARMING MEETS FOREIGN AID AT A MERINO AND BEEF PROPERTY ON THE NSW MONARO PLAINS.

BOHEMIAN FLAIR • TEXTILE DESIGNER TIGGER HALL HAS CRAFTED A BRIGHT, BEAUTIFUL HOME FROM UNPREPOSSESSING BEGINNINGS.

past to present • THIS QUEENSLANDER IN TOOWOOMBA HOUSES A CURATED COLLECTION OF ART AND SKILFULLY BLENDS OLD AND NEW.

ART OF THE HOME • VERSATILE RATTAN PAIRS WELL WITH BOLD PRINTS.

RIVIERA REVERIE • AFTER SWAPPING STRASBOURG FOR NICE, ONE FRENCH FAMILY IS LIVING THE MEDITERRANEAN DREAM.

cook's delights • BEAUTY AND FUNCTION BLEND IN THE COUNTRY KITCHEN, WHERE FEASTS AND FRIENDSHIPS FLOW.

put on a floor show • A HOME’S MOST-USED ELEMENTS CAN BE TRICKY TO NAIL. INSPIRING FLOORS AND WINDOWS, COMING UP!

GROUND WORK • START FROM THE FLOOR AND WORK YOUR WAY UP WITH THESE PRETTY RATTAN AND TIMBER PIECES.

EARTH MEETS SKY • A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN ON NEW ZEALAND’S SOUTH ISLAND WAS PLANTED TO WITHSTAND THE ELEMENTS.

falling in love with ’lents • Fiona Weir Walmsley was never a fan of succulents – until she had a change of heart.

NATURAL MUSE • THE COLOURS AND FORMS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH INSPIRE INDIGENOUS ARTIST KRISHNA HEFFERNAN.

FROM THE GROUND UP • THIS QUEENSLAND-BASED FAMILY TAKES A REGENERATIVE APPROACH TO BROADACRE FARMING AND GRAZING TO IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH.

TELL ME A STORY • THESE HISTORIC HOMES, WHICH NOW WELCOME TRAVELLERS, ARE FULL OF TALES FROM THE PAST.

BOOK CLUB • A CLUTCH OF ODDITIES THIS MONTH – BOOKS THAT YOU’LL WANT TO ARGUE WITH.

FIELD GUIDE • BROWSE OUR ADVERTISERS’ PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY • DON’T BE FOOLED BY CHEERFUL NAMES, WARNS ROB INGRAM – INLAND HIGHWAYS ARE A LAW UNTO THEMSELVES.