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

Welcome Letter

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Your Page • OUR NOVEMBER ISSUE HIT HOME FOR SO MANY OF YOU – FROM JOYOUS REMINDERS OF DAYS GONE BY, TO A MUCH-NEEDED PICK-ME-UP, AND SOLACE ON A DIFFICULT DAY.

December • Holiday celebrations begin this month, with Christmas lights in Geelong and the Hunter Valley, and a festive train trip in Gympie.

House To Home

Home For The Holidays • SUN, SEA AND SLAPDASH DINNERS: MEG BIGNELL’S TASSIE SHACK TURNS OUT TO BE THE PERFECT SETTING FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS.

Tale Of A Hero • MEET THE WINNER OF COUNTRY STYLE’S LEGENDS OF THE LAND AWARD FOR 2023.

That’s A Wrap • A NEW MUM’S WISH TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH HER CHILDREN SPARKED THE IDEA FOR A BUSINESS THAT CHAMPIONS AUSTRALIAN MAKERS AND CREATORS.

Harvey Norman®

Back To The Future • THIS HERITAGE HOME IN MILLTHORPE PROVIDES THE PERFECT BACKDROP FOR THE SULLIVANS’ CHRISTMAS.

Past And Present • A JOYFULLY RESTORED HOME IN THE TOWN OF PICTON, NSW, IS A PLACE TO CELEBRATE HISTORY AND MAKE NEW MEMORIES.

A Country Christmas • FILLED WITH FAMILY, THIS SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS COTTAGE IS AT ITS BEST IN THE FESTIVE SEASON.

Seeds Of Fruition • THE FUTURE OF NATIVE FLOR A AND FAUNA IS IN SAFE HANDS AT LIMPINWOOD BOTANIC GARDENS AND NURSERY IN NSW.

Pleasure Seeker • A potter outdoors is very good for your health, advises Fiona Weir.

Pick Of The Crop • CHERRY SEASON IS A TIME OF CELEBR ATION ON SO MANY LEVELS FOR GROWER PAULA CHARNOCK AND HER FAMILY.

Spirit Of The Country • CRAFT DISTILLERIES ARE BOOMING IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA – AND THEY’RE BETTER THAN EVER.

taste of home • SPREADING CHEER WITH FOOD IS WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT AT HEATHCOTE RESTAURANT CHAUNCY, WHICH BLENDS SMALL-TOWN SIMPLICITY WITH PARISIAN CHARM.

The Main Event • AS EVERYONE GATHERS FOR CHRISTMAS LUNCH, SET THE TABLE WITH LOVELY LINENS, SPECIAL CROCKERY AND VASES FILLED WITH CHEERFUL BLOOMS.

Seconds, Please • ONE SLICE ISN’T ENOUGH WHEN IT COMES TO STEVE CUMPER’S PICTURE-PERFECT RASPBERRY AND CUSTARD TARTLET.

Layers Of Bliss • TILLY PAMMENT’S DECADENT TRIFLE WILL WOW FAMILY AND FRIENDS ON CHRISTMAS DAY.

Flavours • TASTY TREATS TO INDULGE IN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

Life Of The Party • AS THE FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS BEGIN, UPDATE YOUR BEAUTY BAG WITH A TOUCH OF SPARKLE AND GLAMOUR.

The Style Diary • STEPHANIE SHIBBLE’S WARDROBE HOLDS TR ANSEASONAL DESIGNS, LINEN PIECES AND A GREAT PAIR OF BOOTS.

Book Club • FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS STOCKING: THREE RIVETING MURDER MYSTERIES, A LAVISH ODE TO A FASHION DOYENNE, AND A TRULY GREAT AUSTRALIAN STORY.

Field Guide

A Wonderful Life • ROB INGRAM SHARES PERSONAL NEWS IN HIS FINAL COLUMN FOR COUNTRY STYLE.