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 • FOLLOWING THE COUNTRY SQUIRE ROB INGRAM’S FINAL COLUMN FOR COUNTRY STYLE, WE WERE INUNDATED WITH BEAUTIFUL, HEARTFELT LETTERS FROM YOU ALL…

February • Summer means outdoor fun, with community celebrations in Geelong West, country tunes in Boyup Brook, and a food and wine festival in Launceston.

House To Home

Best In Show • BRING SOFT, SUBTLE CURVES TO YOUR DECOR AND DINNERWARE WITH A SERIES OF SCALLOPED SHAPES.

Losses And Gains • BITTERSWEET REALISATIONS LEAVE MEG BIGNELL WANTING TO HOLD ON TO PRECIOUS MOMENTS FOR JUST A LITTLE LONGER.

Home Grown • A PASSION FOR COOKING LED ABIGAIL MICKAN TO SHARE RECIPES PASSED DOWN BY FAMILY VIA HER OUTBACK KITCHEN COOKBOOKS.

Life’s Work • FOR JO RUNCIMAN, HER FARM IN DUNGOG, NSW, IS NOT JUST A PLACE TO RELAX, BUT A CHANCE TO GIVE BACK TO NATURE.

Next Generation • THESE YOUNG AUSTRALIANS ARE MAKING IMPRESSIVE INROADS TO SOLIDIFY THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE AND SHINE A LIGHT ON THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

Blushing Beauty

Character Building • INJECTING VINTAGE FLAVOUR INTO A PRE-FAB HOME HAS TRANSFORMED THE WAY COUNTRY STYLE CONTRIBUTING EDITOR CLAIRE MACTAGGART AND HER FAMILY LIVE.

Country Charms • THE COLOURFUL REIMAGINING OF THIS SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS HAVEN CAME FROM A CHANCE MEETING AND A SHARED VISION.

Seaside Idyll • A DANISH BEACH HUT OVERLOOKING THE WATER SERVES AS THE PERFECT COSY ESCAPE FOR ITS OWNERS, TINE AND TOMMY.

Faith Restored • A DILAPIDATED OLD CHURCH GETS A SECOND CHANCE AS GUEST ACCOMMODATION ON A WORKING FARM.

In Good Hands • AN 1860S HOMESTEAD WITH ITS VERDANT GARDEN IN THE ADELAIDE HILLS IS ENJOYING ITS NEXT CHAPTER.

A Vine Art • Fiona Weir describes the joy that comes from a simple home-sprouted plant.

Charm Offensive • CREATE A COSY COTTAGE SETTING AT HOME WITH SOFT FLORALS, STILL-LIFE PAINTINGS AND BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE FURNITURE.

Work In Progress • HERE’S A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION THAT’S EASY TO KEEP: REFRESH YOUR HOME OFFICE WITH CLASSIC TIMBER AND VINTAGE GEMS.

Crowd Pleasers

Made To Share • SOPHIE HANSEN ANSWERS THE QUESTION ON EVERY GUEST’S LIPS, ‘WHAT CAN I BRING?’, IN HER NEW COOKBOOK OF THE SAME NAME.

Feast On A Stick • EAGER TO MAKE HEALTHIER MEALS THIS YEAR? YOU’LL LOVE STEVE CUMPER’S SATISFYING CHICKEN SKEWERS AND SALAD.

Crunchy Hit • ADD TILLY PAMMENT’S HOMEMADE MUESLI SLICE TO LUNCH BOXES FOR A TASTY TREAT.

A New Vintage • WINE WRITER PETER BOURNE TALKS US THROUGH THE MANY DECIDING FACTORS THAT CAN MAKE OR BREAK THE 2024 SEASON FOR AUSTRALIAN WINEMAKERS.

Hillside Haven

Gourmet Escape • THE FOOD SCENE IN ORANGE IS BOOMING, WITH CAFES, RESTAURANTS, WINERIES AND WORLD-CLASS PRODUCE.

Right At Home • A SWEET COTTAGE OFFERS A COSY BASE FROM WHICH TO EXPLORE THE NSW SAPPHIRE COAST.

Head For The Hills • NURTURE YOUR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT AT THIS RESTORED DAIRY FARM IN THE BYRON BAY HINTERLAND.

Carry On

The Style Diasy • JO RUNCIMAN LOVES CLASSIC PIECES BUT ISN’T AFRAID OF GLAMMING UP IN SEQUINS.

Lock Stars • IF YOUR HAIR NEEDS RESCUING AFTER EXPOSURE TO SUN AND SALT THIS SUMMER, REPAIR IT WITH THESE NOURISHING FORMULAS.

Field Guide • BROWSE OUR ADVERTISERS’ PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

Book Club • FEBRUARY IS THE MONTH FOR COMPELLING READS, FROM A GRIPPING WHODUNNIT TO A HARROWING SURVIVAL STORY AND A...