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

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YOUR PAGE • FROM REGIONAL AUSTRALIA TO NEW ZEALAND AND EVEN THE UNITED KINGDOM, COUNTRY STYLE ATTRACTS A LOYAL AND ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE.

april • Plenty to enjoy this month – from folk music in Canberra, to off-grid expertise in Victoria, and a light-show extravaganza in Alice Springs.

house to home • BEAUTIFUL NEW BUYS AND INVESTMENT PIECES. Send your shopping news to csshopping@aremedia.com.au

best in show • MAKE MEALTIMES A CELEBRATION WITH TABLEWARE TO SUIT EVERY STYLE.

NEW GUARD • MAGGIE MACKELLAR REFLECTS ON NEW DOGS AND OLD TRICKS.

homegrown • A FOCUS ON FAIRNESS AND FLAVOUR HAS TURNED LUKE SPENCER’S CHOCOLATE COMPANY IN MUDGEE, NSW, INTO A SWEET SUCCESS.

CLOVES OF LOVE • A PASSION FOR ORGANIC FARMING AND A DREAM OF RURAL LIFE ARE FULFILLED ON A THRIVING GARLIC FARM IN NORTHERN NSW.

COLOURING IN • BOLD HUES AND PATTERNS HELPED TRANSFORM A 1970S HOME INTO A CHARMING ENGLISH-STYLE FARMHOUSE.

PASTEL DREAMS • FALL INTO THE SOFTNESS OF CREAMS, PINKS AND GREENS.

MEMORY LANE • A GEORGIAN SANDSTONE COTTAGE ON LAND FARMED BY ONE TASMANIAN FAMILY FOR TWO CENTURIES HAS BEEN GENTLY UPDATED TO SUIT ITS YOUNG OCCUPANTS.

GROWING THE DREAM • A COOKING SCHOOL IN THE FRENCH WINE REGION OF BURGUNDY HAS EVOLVED INTO A WHOLE NEW LIFESTYLE FOR ITS OWNERS.

GROW AND GATHER • GARDEN DESIGNER TURNED FLOWER FARMER HELEN LEIGHTON TAKES A DREAMY APPROACH TO FLORISTRY IN ALBANY, WA.

BROUGHT TO LIFE • BUILT FROM SOLID TIMBER, BRICK AND BRASS, THESE CHARMING COUNTRY KITCHENS WERE MADE TO STAND THE TEST OF TIME.

BYGONE ERA • CAPTURE THE FEELING OF TIMES PAST WITH THESE CLASSIC ITEMS.

BEATING HEART • WHAT TRULY MAKES A COUNTRY KITCHEN? MORE THAN RUSTIC FURNISHINGS AND STYLE, IT’S ECHOES OF OWNERS LONG GONE.

nature’s feast • A TRUE SOIL-TO-TABLE PROCESS MEANS PIALLIGO ESTATE’S TOP CHEF, MARK GLENN, SPENDS PLENTY OF TIME AMONG THE CROPS.

flavours • NEW DRINKS, VENUES AND BUYS TO TRY THIS MONTH.

PERFECTLY IMPERFECT • COUNTRY STYLE WINE WRITER NICK RYAN ON WHY FOOD AND WINE RULES WERE MADE TO BE BROKEN IN THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.

the first bite • BUTTERY, HOMEMADE PASTRY IS SURELY ONE OF LIFE’S TRUE PLEASURES, SAYS TILLY PAMMENT.

THE SECRET VALLEY • THINK YOU KNOW THE HUNTER VALLEY? DISCOVER BROKE, BRIMMING WITH WINERIES AND RESTAURANTS – MINUS THE CROWDS.

DAYBORO • PRETTY COUNTRYSIDE, BOUTIQUE COTTAGES AND A VIBRANT ARTS SCENE AWAIT AT THIS QUEENSLAND GEM.

the style diary • CLASSIC CHIC SUMS UP MOTHER-DAUGHTER DUO MARJORIE TAYLOR AND KENDALL SMITH FRANCHINI.

light touch • STAPLES IN WHITE, TAN AND DENIM APPEAL TO MARJORIE AND KENDALL.

FEED YOUR SKIN • DURING AUTUMN, SPOIL YOUR SKIN WITH NOURISHING PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN HEALTHY INGREDIENTS.

BOOK CLUB • THE BEST MONTH IN DECADES FOR BOOKS WHICH ROUSE YOU TO ENGAGE AND ACT.

FIELD GUIDE • BROWSE OUR ADVERTISERS’ PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

TOOLS FOR LIFE • FORGET FANCY DEGREES, SAYS ROB INGRAM – THE HARDWARE STORE IS WHERE IT’S AT.