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 • OUR MAY ISSUE ELICITED MANY REACTIONS: HUMOUR OVER ROB INGRAM’S MUSINGS; DELIGHT IN TALES OF RESILIENCE; FOCUS ON WOMEN’S ROLES; AND STYLE INSPIRATION.

july • Winter brings almond blossoms to Willunga, a light-and-sound extravaganza to Wagga Wagga, and a reggae festival to Kuranda.

across the sea • HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LAUNCH OF COAST TO COAST ART EXHIBITION.

house to home • ATTRACTIVE NEW BUYS TO BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY. Send your shopping news to csshopping@aremedia.com.au

best in show • INDULGE IN LUXURIOUS VELVET GARMENTS, ACCESSORIES AND HOME DECOR.

SEARCH FOR A HERO • WE’RE CELEBRATING LOCAL STARS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH OUR ANNUAL LEGENDS OF THE LAND AWARDS.

NO PAIN, NO GAIN • HARDSHIP AND DISCOMFORT MAY TEST OUR SPIRITS, BUT THEY ALSO DRAW OUT OUR STRENGTHS, SAYS MAGGIE MACKELLAR.

homegrown • A MOVE TO LEAFY ORANGE, NSW, HAS BEEN RIPE WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR NICK AND JANNENE GEOGHEGAN.

WITH THE WIND • LIFE’S SEASONS BLEW LEE DOCHERTY BACK TO HER HOMETOWN OF MOUNT BEAUTY, WHERE A SHOPFRONT CAME UP FOR SALE.

moving to the country • WE’VE ALL DREAMED OF IT, BUT THEY’VE DONE IT. THESE FAMILIES REVEAL THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF EMBRACING RURAL LIFE.

a country welcome • STEP INSIDE THREE BEAUTIFUL HOMES AND DISCOVER THE STORIES OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE.

BEFORE AND AFTER upon reflection • THE RENOVATION OF A 1900S COTTAGE IN COOLAH, NSW, SIGNALLED A NEW CHAPTER FOR LAWYER KASTURI WREN, WHO DISCOVERED HER CREATIVE STREAK.

WORTH THE WAIT • TREASURED ANTIQUES AND A FINESSED FLOOR PLAN HAVE TRANSFORMED AN UNLOVED COTTAGE INTO A FOREVER HOME IN REGIONAL NSW.

REFINED EDGE • MARBLE, MAHOGANY AND GOLD ACCENTS ADD ELEGANCE.

KEYS TO SUCCESS • THIS DESIGN DUO CREATED A DREAM COUNTRY HOME AND BUSINESS IN THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS OF NSW.

PRACTICAL MAGIC • LAUNDRIES AND MUD ROOMS MAY BE FUNCTIONAL SPACES, BUT THEY CAN ALSO BE BEAUTIFUL.

IN THE DETAILS • FURNISH A PRACTICAL SPACE WITH EARTHY TIMBERS AND BOLD BRASS.

the good life • WITNESSING THE FRUITS OF THEIR LABOUR AT HOME IN GEMBROOK, VIC, HAS BROUGHT JOY FOR BOBBY GORDON AND ROWENA HENRY.

thorns and all • Cultivating roses takes time and skill, but the rewards are many, says Fiona Weir.

made with love • THERE’S A CAKE FOR EVERY REASON AND SEASON IN TILLY PAMMENT’S GORGEOUS NEW COOKBOOK.

COLD COMFORT • A DELICIOUS, BOLD, FULL-BODIED RED WINE IS A GREAT ANTIDOTE TO THE MIDWINTER CHILL, SAYS COUNTRY STYLE WINE WRITER NICK RYAN.

learning the ropes • AS STEVE CUMPER DISCOVERED EARLY ON, A LITTLE PATIENCE GOES A LONG WAY WHEN ATTEMPTING A NEW RECIPE.

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

MY TOWN MOLONG • BEHIND THE CHARMING COLONIAL FACADES OF THIS CENTRAL WEST NSW TOWN IS A PASSIONATE AND PROACTIVE COMMUNITY.

FAMILY LEGACY • ESTABLISHED BY ALLA AND ALLAN WOLF-TASKER ALMOST 40 YEARS AGO, DAYLESFORD’S LAKE HOUSE CONTINUES TO GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH.

the style diary • KASTURI WREN ADDS A RUSTIC COUNTRY ELEMENT TO EUROPEAN FASHION INFLUENCES.

free spirit • LAYER INVESTMENT PIECES TO CREATE PERSONALITY AND FLAIR.

LASTING RELIEF • HARSH WINDS AND HEATING LEAVE SKIN DRY AND IRRITATED. SLATHER ON MOISTURISING BODY CREAMS, LOTIONS AND OILS.

BOOK CLUB • SIX GENRES AND EACH AUTHOR A...