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 • WHETHER IT’S AT HOME, ON PLANES OR TRAINS, WE’RE THRILLED THAT COUNTRY STYLE OFFERS READERS TIME TO RELAX AND REVEL IN HOME AND LIFESTYLE INSPIRATION.

august • This month, agriculture meets art in Launceston, Gympie gears up for the annual Music Muster, and Indigenous traditions are shared in the Top End.

house to home • ATTRACTIVE NEW BUYS WITH A TASSIE TWIST. Send your shopping news to csshopping@aremedia.com.au

best in show • THE RITUAL OF MAKING A POT OF TEA IS JUST AS SOOTHING AS THE RESULTING CUPPA. HERE ARE OUR FAVOURITE TEAPOTS…

THE SHOW MUST GO ON • AG SHOWS CELEBRATE THE WORK AND SKILL OF LOCALS, AND OFFER CITY FOLK A SLICE OF RURAL LIFE, SAYS MAGGIE MACKELLAR.

home grown • A FRESH START IN TASMANIA LED INTERIOR DESIGNER ROSE KISELEV TO A CREATIVE NEW PARTNERSHIP.

LEADING THE WAY • AFTER A DEVASTATING INJURY LEFT MELISSA DUNIAM ASSESSING HER FUTURE, A BRIGHT NEW WORK OPPORTUNITY EMERGED.

fruitful venture • MEET THE FAMILY BEHIND TASMANIA’S ONLY PERMACULTURE VINEYARD WHO TAKE A NATURAL APPROACH TO PRODUCING WINE.

making history • A COUPLE WITH A LOVE FOR ALL THINGS TIMEWORN HAS BUILT A NEW HOME THREADED WITH THE PAST.

LAYERED WARMTH • TEAM TEXTURED SURFACES WITH CHIC LIGHTING AND EARTHY FABRICS.

ONE WITH NATURE • A REMOTE, OFF-GRID FARMHOUSE ON TASMANIA’S BRUNY ISLAND CAPTURES THE CHANGING BEAUTY OF THE SEASONS.

HAPPY PLACES • AUSTRALIAN HOSPITALITY MEETS DANISH PHILOSOPHY AT NEIGHBOURING RURAL HOMESTEADS IN LONGFORD, TASMANIA.

take a peek… • The best garden inspiration is often over the neighbour’s fence, finds Fiona Weir.

WHERE THERE’S A WHEY • ONE FARM, ONE FLOCK… THREE BUSINESSES. THIS TASMANIAN FAMILY FOUND AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO TRANSFORM WASTE PRODUCT FROM THEIR SHEEP CHEESES.

SERENITY FOUND • STEP INSIDE WATERVIEW, A WORKING SHEEP FARM AND INNOVATIVE HOME ON BRUNY ISLAND, TASMANIA.

local knowledge • OUR TASMANIA-BASED COUNTRY COOK, STEVE CUMPER, DEVISES A MENU THAT REFLECTS HIS UNIQUE ISLAND HOME.

a touch of spice • TILLY PAMMENT’S DELICIOUSLY HOT CINNAMON BUNS ARE ALWAYS IN DEMAND.

BOUNDLESS BEAUTY • ROLLING FIELDS AND GRACIOUS GEORGIAN HOMES CONTRAST WITH RUGGED COASTAL GRANDEUR IN TASMANIA’S NORTH-WEST.

float away • TWO DELIGHTFUL, COCOONING TASSIE GETAWAYS WILL CAPTURE YOUR HEART AND IMAGINATION.

AT YOUR SERVICE • A FORMER COURTHOUSE IN TASMANIA’S MIDLANDS NOW HOUSES A MUCH-LOVED CLOTHING AND LIFESTYLE BOUTIQUE.

the style diary • SMART, SIMPLE AND STYLISH CLOTHES SUIT MARGIT SMITH, CO-OWNER OF CRESSY HOUSE ESTATE.

natural fit • ELEVATE EVERYDAY PIECES WITH STYLISH, VERSATILE ACCESSORIES.

the golden touch • WHEN THE SUPER-SOFT FEEL OF MERINO WOOL COMBINES WITH THE PERSONAL TOUCH OF A FAMILY-RUN BUSINESS, MAGIC HAPPENS.

SOFTLY DOES IT • HARDWORKING HANDS AND NAILS NEED HYDRATING CREAMS, NOURISHING OILS AND NON-TOXIC NAIL POLISHES.

BOOK CLUB • FEMALE MAVERICKS – SOME REAL-LIFE – STORM THROUGH THIS MONTH’S CHOICES.

FIELD GUIDE • BROWSE OUR ADVERTISERS’ PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

AT THE MUSEUM • AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY BLACKWOOD SOFA IS ON DISPLAY IN TASMANIA.

COLLECTABLES • JOHN MCPHEE EXAMINES A CHARMING PATRIOTIC PRINT.

NO LAUGHING MATTER • HOLD THE JOKES, SAYS ROB INGRAM. IT TURNS OUT SMALL TOWNS HAVE BIG PERKS.