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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Country Style

in this issue...

YOUR PAGE • COUNTRY STYLE READERS REFLECT ON THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AND WHAT THE DECEMBER ISSUE MEANT TO THEM.

february • Food is the focus this month, with chillies in Willunga, melons in Chinchilla, and a smorgasbord in Launceston.

house to home • NEW PIECES TO TRANSFORM INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ROOMS.

PATHS LESS TRAVELLED • FOR MAGGIE MACKELLAR, CHALLENGES ARE BEST TACKLED WITH COURAGE, PERSISTENCE, HUMOUR… AND BUSHMAN’S WISDOM.

homegrown • COUNTRY IS AT THE HEART OF JEMMERVALE DESIGNS, AND A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR FOUNDERS JANNAH AND PAUL TUCKER.

TEACH THE FUTURE • PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN ISOLATED REGIONS IS NO EASY TASK, BUT KYLIE JONES LOVES THE CHALLENGE.

my country childhood • PRIOR TO HER STUNNING DIAMONDS DEBUT, INDIGENOUS NETBALLER DONNELL WALLAM SHARED THE STORY OF HER SPORTING ORIGINS, WHICH BEGAN IN HARVEY, WA.

COAST TO COAST • Visit Country Style’s 2023 art exhibition with Michael Reid.

HAND RAISED • ONE WA FAMILY WHOLEHEARTEDLY BELIEVES IN AGRICULTURE’S ABILITY TO NURTURE CONNECTIONS WITH HUMANS AND ANIMALS.

crafting a legacy • CONNECTED TO GEMBROOK IN VICTORIA VIA GENERATIONS OF POTTERS, BOBBY GORDON IS MAKING HIS MARK ON A HOME HE HAD LONG ADMIRED.

FRESH ANGLES • DECORATE LIVING SPACES WITH ORIGINAL ART, VASES AND RUGS.

future proof • IT’S BUSHFIRE-RESISTANT, ENERGY-EFFICIENT, FAMILY-FRIENDLY… AND IT TOOK JUST THREE DAYS TO BUILD. MEET THE PASSIVHAUS.

sense of place • AN 1830S COTTAGE MET THE BRIEF FOR A FAMILY SEEKING A RESTFUL HOME ON THE ENGLISH COAST.

work of art • LOG ON AND LOVE IT: A BEAUTIFUL WORKSPACE TRANSFORMS THE DAILY GRIND INTO A PLACE TO BE.

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SECRET GARDEN • IT’S A SURPRISE TO FIND THIS RAMBLING BEAUTY IN WESTERN NSW’S HARSH TERRAIN – BUT THAT’S EXACTLY WHY CLAIRE AUSTIN, OF GIN GIN GARDEN CLUB, CREATED IT.

a stroll down memory lane • A desire to learn plant names finds Fiona Weir questioning her powers of recall.

NEXT GENERATION • THESE DYNAMIC YOUNG AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AND LEADERS ARE ENHANCING THEIR INDUSTRIES, COMMUNITIES AND RURAL LANDSCAPES.

pick me up • WHIP UP A BATCH OF TILLY PAMMENT’S IRRESISTIBLE MELTING MOMENTS.

EVOLVING TASTES • THINGS ARE CHANGING IN THE WINE WORLD, SAYS COLUMNIST NICK RYAN. SO HERE’S WHAT WE’LL ALL BE DRINKING THIS YEAR…

MY TOWN BURRA • HEADING TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA? DON’T MISS THIS BEAUTIFULLY PRESERVED TOURIST DESTINATION WITH A WEALTH OF HISTORY AND CHARM.

HOME AWAY FROM HOME • ESCAPE TO AN ELEGANT FARMSTAY IN ORANGE, NSW, THAT HAS ALL THE CREATURE COMFORTS.

a country welcome • AN INTERIORS LOVER AND AN ACCOMPLISHED COOK HAVE CREATED A THRIVING DESTINATION IN BOOROWA, NSW.

VITAMIN BOOST • SMOOTH ON A DAILY DOSE OF VITAMIN C SERUM FOR A CONCENTRATED HIT OF SKIN REPAIR.

time to dream • THERE ARE PLENTY OF REASONS YOUR SLEEP MIGHT BE RESTLESS – BUT A NEW MATTRESS CAN SOLVE NUMEROUS ISSUES AT ONCE.

BOOK CLUB • A BRILLIANT DEBUT, THE THIRD IN A SERIES, AND A MEMOIR FANS HAVE WAITED FOR.

FIELD GUIDE • BROWSE OUR ADVERTISERS’ PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

CHANGE OF TUNE • ROB INGRAM RECKONS IT’S TIME TO TAKE A WHOLE NEW LOOK AT COUNTRY MUSIC.