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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Country Style

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OUR COVER

YOUR PAGE • THIS MONTH, WE WERE HUMBLED TO HEAR ABOUT THE JOY AND COMFORT THAT COUNTRY STYLE BRINGS TO READERS – AND THE STORIES THAT INSPIRE YOU MOST.

June • This winter, truffles are on the menu in Manjimup, sustainability is celebrated in Cairns, and towns across Victoria are hosting wine trails.

house to home • ADD NEW-SEASON WARES TO TRANSFORM SPACES. Send your shopping news to csshopping@aremedia.com.au

best in show • CURL UP IN OUR FAVOURITE ARMCHAIRS, WHERE COMFORT IS PARAMOUNT.

homegrown • A DEEP LOVE FOR HORSES GAVE EMMA GIBBONS THE SPARK OF AN IDEA FOR A BUSINESS THAT’S GROWING FAR AND WIDE.

woven with love • PRECIOUS MOMENTS FROM THE PAST HAVE LED ANNA BRAND TO A PROPERTY IN WESTERN VICTORIA AND A PIVOT IN HER CAREER PATH.

SOLSTICE RITUALS • THE TASMANIAN COLD DOESN’T STOP MAGGIE MACKELLAR SWIMMING IN THE SEA – IT’S A PARTICULAR PLEASURE, SHE SAYS.

my country childhood • AUSTRALIAN ARTIST FLEUR HARRIS SHARES MEMORIES OF AN IDYLLIC UPBRINGING AT A VINEYARD ON VICTORIA’S BEAUTIFUL MORNINGTON PENINSULA.

SOUTHERN COMFORTS • A YEARNING FOR CREATIVITY LED MUM-OF-THREE INEKE STEPHENS TO CREATE A BUSINESS FROM HER BASE IN THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS.

this little pig • FARMERS JUDY AND TIM CROAGH ARE BRINGING SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION TO THE TABLE WITH THEIR OUTDOOR-BRED PORK IN MOUNT MERCER, VIC.

to the rescue • TWO EXPERIENCED RENOVATORS PUT A LOT OF LOVE INTO SAVING AN OLD MINER’S COTTAGE IN COUNTRY VICTORIA.

ROOMS WITH A VIEW • BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT, THE MOUNT MACEDON HOME OF LANDSCAPE DESIGNER KATHLEEN MURPHY OFFERS A COMFORTING CONNECTION TO NATURE.

FARM FUSION • AN OLD FARMHOUSE NEAR CAPE TOWN IS NOW A BOLTHOLE COMBINING RUSTIC CHARM WITH VICTORIAN ELEGANCE.

seeking sanctuary • A SOAK IN THE TUB OR A HOT SHOWER ARE SIMPLE LUXURIES. HERE’S INSPIRATION FOR YOUR OWN BATHROOM UPDATE…

all rugged up • THIS WINTER, ADD WARMTH TO BEDROOMS AND LIVING SPACES WITH COSY THROWS, CUSHIONS AND RUGS IN EARTHY TONES.

wild romantic • NATURALISTIC PRINCIPLES GUIDED GARDEN DESIGNER TIM PILGRIM’S WORK ON THIS PLOT IN CENTRAL VICTORIA.

when the plot plots back • Fiona Weir finds that growing pains in the garden often mirror those in daily life.

if it ain’t broke… • WHEN A MAGNIFICENT MEAL IS PRAISED BY THE EXPERTS, YOU DON’T CHANGE A THING, SAYS STEVE CUMPER.

sweet delight • THIS WINTER, FOLLOW BAKER TILLY PAMMENT’S LEAD AND INDULGE IN HOT, COMFORTING PUDDINGS.

land of plenty • GARDENS, COTTAGES, WINERIES, MUSEUMS… VISIT SHEPPARTON, VIC, AND DISCOVER A REGION RICH WITH NATURAL ATTRACTIONS AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

the style diary • VICTORIAN PIG FARMER JUDY CROAGH HAS AN EYE FOR CHIC BLAZERS AND STYLISH FOOTWEAR.

VISIBLE DIFFERENCE • REVEAL SMOOTH, RADIANT SKIN WITH THIS RANGE OF NEXT-GENERATION GENTLE EXFOLIANTS.

BOOK CLUB • PREPARE TO DROP YOUR JAW… DEFIANT MAVERICKS AND OUTRIGHT ROGUES AHEAD.

AT THE MUSEUM • PAINTING CHINA WAS A GENTEEL HOBBY FOR WOMEN, BUT THIS MILDRED LOVETT VASE SHOWS TRUE ARTISTIC SKILL.

COLLECTABLES • JOHN MCPHEE IS BAFFLED BY A TOY BOX.

FIELD GUIDE • BROWSE OUR ADVERTISERS’ PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

MAN VERSUS MACHINE • CORRECT USE OF A MICROWAVE REQUIRES A MENSA-LEVEL IQ, SAYS ROB INGRAM.