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 • FROM MAGGIE MACKELLAR’S POIGNANT COLUMN TO OUR TRAVEL STORIES, THE FEBRUARY ISSUE OF COUNTRY STYLE RESONATED WITH MANY READERS. SOME ARE PLANNING A HOLIDAY TO A FEATURED DESTINATION, WHILE OTHERS ARE INSPIRED TO DELVE INTO HOME DECORATING.

Connect With Us escape the everyday • JOIN OUR THRIVING ONLINE COMMUNITY. WE SHARE STORIES EVERY DAY ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL – MORE CS FOR YOU.

April • While Roma celebrates the Easter weekend, Newcastle serves up a month-long food fiesta, and Clare showcases local autumn gardens.

Store Front • WORDS HANNAH JAMES PRODUCED BY KATE LINCOLN

Best In Show • SET THE SCENE WITH STYLISH SERVINGWARE, PLATTERS AND BOWLS.

Talking Point • HELPING OTHERS SPEAK UP WAS ALWAYS ON THE CARDS FOR REBECCA KEELEY.

Feel The Buzz • JOEL AND NATALIE SHAVE SWAPPED CITY JOBS FOR LIFE IN THE COUNTRY, WHERE THEY HARVEST HONEY WHILE RAISING A FAMILY.

Solid Ground • Textured stone walls, both old and new, add history to a renovated family home in South Australia.

Now & Then • WITH A SENSITIVELY DESIGNED EXTENSION, THIS HOME IN RENMARK, SA, BECAME THE PERFECT PLACE FOR A YOUNG FAMILY TO PUT DOWN ROOTS.

Ramblin’ Manor • A FORMER BUSH HOSPITAL IN SOUTH GIPPSLAND, VIC, HAS BEEN NURSED BACK TO HEALTH BY A CREATIVE AND PRACTICAL COUPLE.

Picture Perfect • WITH STUNNING VIEWS AT HER DOORSTEP AND THE FAMILY BUSINESS JUST NEXT DOOR, PHOTOGRAPHER EMMA MCEVOY IS IN HER ELEMENT AT HOME IN MERRICKS NORTH, VIC.

Warm Front • INFUSE THE HEART OF THE HOME WITH CHARACTER BY USING CLASSIC MATERIALS: TIMBER, BRASS, MARBLE – AND LOTS OF LOVE.

Sharing The Joy • ADD DELIGHTFUL DETAILS SUCH AS BUNNIES, BOWS AND SPARKLY EGGS TO YOUR EASTER TABLE SETTINGS.

The Life Botanic • AT HIS GARDEN AND DISTILLERY ON THE NSW CENTRAL COAST, PHILIP MOORE SERVES GINS AND SPIRITS IN A PICTURESQUE SETTING.

Proceed with caution • FIONA WEIR URGES GARDENERS TO TREAD CAREFULLY WHEN USING NOXIOUS PLANTS.

Garden Fresh • Beautiful seasonal produce, grown at Dairy Flat Farm, Vic, is transformed into autumn dishes to share.

Harvest Home • BEAUTY AND JOYFUL ABUNDANCE ARE THE HALLMARKS OF AUTUMN IN THE KITCHEN GARDENS AT DAIRY FLAT FARM IN DAYLESFORD, VIC.

Just Like Nonna’s • STEVE CUMPER SALUTES THE PASTA MASTERS OF ITALY WITH A SIMPLE BUT SATISFYING DINNER DISH.

Sugar Plum Delights • TILLY PAMMENT ADAPTS HER FAVOURITE MERINGUE RECIPE FOR AUTUMN, WITH WARMING SPICES AND DECADENT WINE-BAKED PLUMS.

Wine and cheese, please • WINE WRITER PETER BOURNE NEVER TIRES OF THE PERFECT PAIRING OF WINE AND CHEESE, WITH EXCELLENT OPTIONS IN GRAPE-GROWING REGIONS ABROAD AND AT HOME.

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Wild Life • The Royal Mail Hotel’s Biodiversity Reserve is home to many species of wallabies as well as Eastern quolls.

Very Moving • THE LUXURIOUS ROCKY MOUNTAINEER TRAIN IS THE BEST WAY TO SEE THE BREATHTAKING CANADIAN ROCKIES AND ITS WILDLIFE.

Place Of Plenty • THE ROYAL MAIL HOTEL IN DUNKELD, VIC, IS SO MUCH MORE THAN ACCOMMODATION, WITH TWO SUPERB RESTAURANTS, A WORLD-CLASS WINE CELLAR, KITCHEN GARDEN AND BIODIVERSITY RESERVE.

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