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 • ONCE AGAIN, OUR ANNUAL TASMANIA-THEMED ISSUE WAS A HIT WITH READERS, WITH TRAVEL INSPIRATION AND HEARTWARMING STORIES OF COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

escape the everydaaaay • JOIN OUR THRIVING ONLINE COMMUNITY. WE SHARE STORIES EVERY DAY ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL – MORE CS FOR YOU.

october • This month, Echuca Moama hosts a new festival of music, art and storytelling, Floriade bursts to life in Canberra, and country shows kick off in Clare and Sunbury.

Entertainer’s Paradise • With quality materials and outdoor entertaining in mind, curate your own timeless living space with Harvey Norman® ’s new collection of outdoor furniture.

HOMEGROWN • A WHIRLWIND FASHION CAREER LED ONE AMERICAN WOMAN TO SELLING CLASSIC NIGHTIES ACROSS COUNTRY AUSTRALIA.

WORLD OF WORDS • KRISTIE IVONE, FOUNDER OF BOAS LANGUAGE ACADEMY IN ALBURY WODONGA, BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF SHARED COMMUNICATION.

SEEKING STYLISH SPRING PICKS? WE’VE SAVED OUR FAVOURITES.

BEST IN SHOW

Magnesium from filtered seawater.

homes

P E R F E C T HARMONY • AN EXPERT EYE BROUGHT THIS HOMEOWNER’S VISION TO FRUITION AT A PROPERTY IN COUNTRY VICTORIA.

HEART & SOUL • AN INTERIOR DESIGNER’S CHARACTERFUL HOME HOLDS PRECIOUS FAMILY MEMORIES AFTER UNIMAGINABLE LOSS.

FAIRYTALE FIND • A STORIED GEORGIAN FARMHOUSE IN THE COTSWOLDS, UK, BROUGHT NICOLE CROFT’S COUNTRYSIDE DREAM TO LIFE.

GET THE LOOK • ACHIEVE A TIMELESS AESTHETIC WITH ARTFULLY CRAFTED PIECES.

PL AY FU L NATURE • A GARDEN IN RUTHERGLEN, VIC, PROVIDES A THERAPEUTIC SPACE FOR CHILDREN TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, LEARN NEW SKILLS AND CONNECT WITH THE LANDSCAPE.

Counting crows

FOOD

FIRE & FEAST • OXO CHEF-IN-RESIDENCE DANIELLE ALVAREZ SHARES THE STORIES BEHIND HER FAVOURITE RECIPES, PLUS TOP TIPS FOR COOKING OVER FLAMES.

Sesame flatbreads with ricotta, honey, prosciutto and zucchini flowers

Griddled cherries in caramel with almond cake and whipped cream

GET THE LOOK • EMBRACE SPRING WITH KEY PIECES DESIGNED FOR ALFRESCO DINING.

Toast to time • A STAND-OUT BOTTLE OF QUALITY WINE WILL LIVE LONG IN YOUR MEMORY – AND RIGHTFULLY SO, SAYS PETER BOURNE.

TASTE OF PARADISE • ANNIE SMITHERS CONJURES WARMTH AND CHEER WITH A LIGHT, BRIGHT SPRINGTIME DESSERT.

SHORT & SWEET • BRING EXTRA JOY TO YOUR MORNING TEA RITUAL WITH TILLY PAMMENT’S DELICIOUS, BUTTERY SHORTBREAD SLICE.

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SANDS OF TIME • SACRED, SPIRITUAL, UNFORGETTABLE… ULURU IS ALL THIS AND MORE. DISCOVER ANCIENT WONDERS, TRADITIONS AND STORIES IN THE HEART OF AUSTRALIA’S RED CENTRE.

WILD RIDE • THE WILLIAMS FAMILY’S SUPERBLY RENOVATED STABLES IN THE GOLD COAST HINTERLAND LETS GUESTS EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF FARM LIFE.

WINGS OF HOPE • FOURTH-GENERATION GRAZIER SUE SHEPHARD AND HER FAMILY ARE BALANCING THEIR CAPE YORK CATTLE OPERATION WITH THE FIGHT TO SAVE ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S MOST ENDANGERED BIRDS.

BRAIDWOOD • AUSTRALIA’S FIRST HERITAGE-LISTED TOWN IN NEW SOUTH WALES IS HOME TO A VIBRANT NETWORK OF CREATIVES AND PRODUCERS.

WHILE YOU’RE THERE…

BEAUTY ON THE GO • PACKING FOR A LOCAL OR LONG-HAUL TRIP? THESE TAILORED SKINCARE ESSENTIALS WILL KEEP YOU LOOKING GOOD DAY AND NIGHT.

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