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

Masthead

Your Page • FROM FESTIVE STYLING TIPS TO COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS AND FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS, WE LOVE HEARING ABOUT THE WAYS COUNTRY STYLE INSPIRES READERS.

August • This month, tulips bloom throughout Nannup, piping-hot pies are on the menu in Ballarat, and Darwin celebrates its annual festival of the arts.

House To Home

Best In Show • RICH AND LUXURIOUS, BURGUNDY IS THE TRENDING HUE THIS SEASON. MAKE A STYLISH STATEMENT WITH BURGUNDY DECOR AND ACCESSORIES.

Perfect Match • AWARD-WINNING TASMANIAN ENTREPRENEUR BELLE BINDER PROVIDES A PATHWAY FOR TRAVELLERS SEEKING WORK ON FARMS.

The Art Of Calm • TASMANIA’S MAJESTIC LANDSCAPES GAVE SUSAN SIMONINI A SENSE OF GROUNDING AND RENEWED ARTISTIC INSPIRATION.

My Country Childhood • MELBOURNE CUP-WINNING JOCKEY MICHELLE PAYNE SHARES MEMORIES OF GROWING UP IN A BIG FAMILY ACCUSTOMED TO GET TING UP EARLY IN COUNTRY VICTORIA.

Homes

Cottage Core • THIS HISTORIC HOME IN CRESSY, TASMANIA, JUST NEEDED SOMEONE TO SEE ITS TRUE POTENTIAL.

History’s Page • A LANDMARK 1820S COTTAGE IN LEWISHAM, TAS, IS HOLDING STRONG ACROSS THE CENTURIES.

Passion project • BUILT IN 1845, THIS GEORGIAN MANOR IN NORTHERN TASMANIA HAS BEEN REVIVED BY THE INDUSTRIOUS BURGESS FAMILY.

A Slice Of Provence • COLONIAL SIMPLICITY MEETS FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE AT THIS COTTAGE IN TASMANIA’S SOUTHERN MIDLANDS.

Bright idea • Fiona Weir discovers the power of flowers to boost your mood on a bleak, wintry day.

Food

Table of plenty • FOR VICTORIAN CHEF ANNIE SMITHERS, WINTER IS THE SEASON FOR SLOW-COOKED, INDULGENT MEALS SHARED WITH LOVED ONES.

Winning combo • GORGONZOLA AND LEEK MAKE A TANTALISING TWOSOME IN STEVE CUMPER’S CREAMY TORTA.

High praise • TILLY PAMMENT DISCOVERS THE JOY OF A SUBLIME, SMOOTH-AS-SILK CUSTARD TART.

BEYOND THE VINES • WINE WRITER PETER BOURNE EX AMINES THE IMPACT AND INFLUENCE OF TASMANIA’S TOP WINEMAKERS.

Travel

Retracing The Past • REMOTE AND LOVELY, KING ISLAND IN TASMANIA HAS A HAUNTED PAST. MAGGIE MACKELLAR FOLLOWS THE TRAIL OF SHIPWRECKS THROUGHOUT HISTORY.

Carry On

Bygone Beauties • OLD-WORLD CHARM IS LAYERED WITH MODERN LUXURY AT TWO SOPHISTICATED HOLIDAY HOMES IN TASMANIA.

Match Point • WITH SPRING NOT FAR AWAY, GET READY FOR THE WARMER WEATHER WITH BEAUTIFUL, TIMELESS PIECES.

Serve And Protect • PREVENT DRY, IRRITATED SKIN THIS WINTER WITH SERUMS AND MOISTURISERS PACKED WITH NOURISHING OILS.

We Need To Talk • WHEN IT COMES TO MENTAL HEALTH, DON’T KEEP IT UNDER YOUR HAT, SAYS QUEENSLAND CATTLE BREEDER SAM FRYER. HELP IS JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY.

Book Club • A CORNUCOPIA OF TALENT HITS THE SHELVES THIS MONTH. STOCK UP; HUNKER DOWN.

Field Guide

Step By Step • MEG BIGNELL HATCHES IDEAS WHILE POUNDING THE PAVEMENT (OR DIRT).