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

Welcome Letter

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Your Page • OUR DECEMBER PAGES GATHERED COMPLIMENTS FOR A CHRISTMAS CAKE RECIPE AND THE MAGAZINE’S COMFORTING PRESENCE.

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.

February • Penny farthings are on the move in Evandale, Nannup’s raising the roof in its annual music festival, and the Granite Belt celebrates its summer produce.

Store front

Best In Show • TAKE CUES FROM NATURE WITH A STYLISH TABLE LAMP IN EARTHY HUES.

Homegrown • NATALIE POPOVSKI’S CERAMIC SCULPTURES ARE BOLD REIMAGININGS OF EVERYDAY OBJECTS AND ICONIC AUSTRALIAN BRANDS.

Win! $20,000 • Enter our competition for a chance to win $20,000.

Only Connect • WELLINGTON-BASED PSYCHOLOGIST TANYA FORSTER IS DRIVING CHANGE IN HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR RURAL FAMILIES.

Making A Difference • THESE DYNAMIC FOOD PRODUCERS, CREATORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS SHARE THEIR OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

C’est La Vie

Building Bonds • THREE GENERATIONS ENJOY RECONNECTING AT THIS PICTURESQUE PROPERTY IN QUEENSLAND’S SCENIC RIM REGION.

Pursuit Of Pleasure • RENOVATION GURUS JANE AND STEVE HISCOCK HAVE DONE IT AGAIN… THIS TIME, THEY’VE UPDATED A BLUESTONE HOMESTEAD IN CENTRAL VICTORIA.

The Next Phase • A MODERN FARMHOUSE IN THE NSW SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS IS A DREAM COME TRUE FOR PETER AND GAYLE COLLINS.

Variety Store • LUCKY FINDS AND INSPIRED CHOICES CREATE THE PERFECT STOWING SPOTS FOR TREASURES AND EVERYDAY PIECES.

Floral masterpiece • EACH SEASON BURSTS FORTH IN A SPECTACULAR PALETTE AT HIGHFIELDS IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, NSW.

Renewed vows • SHOW LOYALTY TO YOUR GARDEN AND REAP THE REWARDS, SAYS FIONA WEIR.

Digging it

Food

Creating Culture • A BELGIAN WITH A PASSION FOR SOURDOUGH HAS BUILT A COMMUNITY AROUND HER BAKERY ON THE BELLARINE PENINSULA.

Peachy Keen • FOR CHEF ANNIE SMITHERS, SEMIFREDDO WITH ROASTED PEACHES AND TOASTED ALMONDS IS THE ULTIMATE SUMMER DESSERT.

Sweet Surrender • BACK TO WORK AND THE SCHOOL RUN? PUT THE KETTLE ON, SAYS TILLY PAMMENT, AND STEAL A MUFFIN MOMENT FOR YOURSELF.

Kudos to the Clare • THIS QUIET ACHIEVER IN AUSTRALIA’S WINE SCENE OFFERS MORE THAN YOU’D EXPECT, SAYS WINE WRITER PETER BOURNE.

Beam Me Up

Wildest Dreams • A JOURNEY ABOARD THE EASTERN & ORIENTAL EXPRESS TRAIN THROUGH THE MALAYSIAN JUNGLE IS A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME TRIP.

Pick Of The Bunch • IN THE FRUIT-PICKING REGION OF THE ADELAIDE HILLS, A 1940S HUT STANDS AS A REMINDER OF OUR AGRICULTURAL PAST.

Carry on

Treasure Trove • ADAM BRADY’S THOUGHTFULLY CURATED HEATHCOTE GENERAL TRADER ENCOURAGES SLOW LIVING AND QUIET CONTEMPLATION.

The style diary • STYLIST AND MUM-OF-TWO KAYLA GEX WEAVES ELEMENTS OF HER HERITAGE AND NATURAL CREATIVITY INTO HER ENSEMBLES.

Good Hair Day • SUMMER TAKES A TOLL ON YOUR LOCKS. BRING THEM BACK TO LIFE WITH HYDRATING CONDITIONERS, LEAVE-IN MASQUES AND SOOTHING SHAMPOOS.

Book Club • THIS MONTH, CHOOSE YOUR FOCUS: GRIM REVELATIONS ABOUT GAMBLING AND CURRENCY TRADING (WITH YOUR MONEY); JOY AND LAUGHTER FROM KOOP AND RONALD.

Feeling the love • VALENTINE’S DAY HAS ITS OWN SPECIAL SPICE IN THE COUNTRY – FREE FISHING KNIVES WITH THE DRENCH ORDER? SOUNDS GREAT, SAYS MEG BIGNELL.