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 • THE AUGUST ISSUE OF COUNTRY STYLE – OUR TASMANIAN-THEMED EDITION – WAS PACKED WITH INSPIRATION FOR READERS PLANNING A TRIP TO THE APPLE ISLE.

October • This month, Warwick celebrates its Celtic history, Bowral launches the spring tulip season, and Tassie’s east coast wows with wine.

Homegrown • SISTERS SUSIE AND LYNDA HOLT ARE ON A MISSION TO SAVE THE WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA, ONE PAIR OF READING GLASSES AT A TIME.

Store front • STYLISH PIECES TO BRING WARMTH AND BEAUTY TO YOUR HOME.

Best In Show • CUSHIONS SPANNING THE COLOUR SPECTRUM IN PRINTS AND PATTERNS.

Worn With Pride • A GAP IN THE MARKET HELPED KIMBERLEY-BASED CATTLE STATION MANAGER ISABELLA THRUPP DISCOVER HER FLAIR FOR FASHION.

Season Of Growth • AN EMPTY LOT IN COLLECTOR, NSW, HAS BEEN SHAPED INTO A PROSPEROUS FLOWER FARM BY A COUPLE SEEKING A SIMPLER LIFE.

Meant To Be

Yours Faithfully • HONOURING THIS HOME’S PAST WAS THE GUIDING LIGHT FOR ITS SENSITIVE RENOVATION.

Here to stay • THE HARVEY FAMILY’S FOREVER HOME IN QUEENSLAND IS NESTLED INTO A RURAL RIDGE, WITH TREES, WILDLIFE AND AVOCADOS IN ABUNDANCE.

Space To Breathe • RECONNECTING OVER LAZY LUNCHES AND STARGAZING IS THE MODUS OPERANDI AT THE TIPPETT FAMILY’S SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS HOME.

Floral History • FABRIC DESIGNER AMANDA DU PLESSIS EXPLORES SOUTH AFRICA’S UNIQUE BOTANICAL HISTORY THROUGH HER HAND-DYED FABRICS AND DELICATE SUNPRINTS.

Feeling seedy • FIONA WEIR CHAMPIONS THE JOY AND EXCITEMENT OF GROWING FROM SEED.

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Happily Ever After

Bright & Beautiful • IN THEIR NEW COOKBOOK SALATA, KEPOS STREET KITCHEN OWNERS MICHAEL RANTISSI AND KRISTY FRAWLEY SHARE RECIPES FOR FLAVOURFUL MEDITERRANEAN SALADS.

Flavours

The waiting game • WINE WRITER PETER BOURNE EXPLAINS WHY SPRING IS A JOYFUL YET UNCERTAIN TIME FOR WINEGROWERS.

Can’t Beet It • STEVE CUMPER GIVES THE UNDERRATED BEETROOT A STARRING ROLE IN THIS RUSSIAN-INSPIRED RECIPE.

Layers Of Love • THE WEDDING CAKE IS A HIGHLIGHT OF THE BIG DAY, SAYS TILLY PAMMENT, WHO SHARES HER STEP-BY-STEP RECIPE FOR A DELICIOUS SHOW-STOPPER.

Rest Awhile

All Hail Alstonville • THIS CHARMING NORTHERN RIVERS TOWN IS READY FOR ITS MOMENT IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

Forever After

Virginia & Paul love in bloom • FLOWERS BROUGHT THIS PAIR TOGETHER – BUT THE DAY ITSELF HAD A LITTLE EXTRA MAGIC COURTESY OF COUNTRY STYLE…

Mikala & Sam as it grows • THEIR LOVE FIRST FLOURISHED ON A GREEK ISLAND, AND THEN THEY SEALED THE DEAL IN A GLORIOUS GARDEN.

Amy & Sam magic in the mist • THE GROUNDS OF GREYLEIGH, IN KIAMA, PLAYED HOST TO THIS SPECIAL CELEBRATION THAT WASN’T DAMPENED BY A LITTLE RAIN.

Nicole & Emmanuel just the two of us • A PEACEFUL AND PERSONAL ELOPEMENT AMID THE ROLLING HILLS OF THE NSW SOUTH COAST WAS A DREAM DAY FOR THIS COUPLE.

Floral Essence • SPRING IS THE SEASON TO EMBRACE HAIR, FACE AND BODY PRODUCTS INFUSED WITH BOTANICAL EXTRACTS AND NATURAL SCENTS.

Book Club • THIS MONTH’S CHOICES ARE A PLUNGE INTO OTHER PEOPLE’S LIVES, STARTING WITH AN AGAINST-ALL-ODDS MASTERPIECE.

Field Guide

Feels like home • FOR MAGGIE MACKELLAR, A CHOOK SHED AND HENS...