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

In this issue...

Masthead

Your Page • WE’VE BEEN SPOILT WITH CREATIVE CORRESPONDENCE THIS MONTH, WITH LOVELY LETTERS OFFERING INSIGHT INTO READERS’ LIVES, DREAMS, SKILLS AND TALENTS.

September • Spring is here, with flower shows in Bowral and Canberra, a choral showcase in Alice Springs, and an art trail in Margaret River.

House To Home

Home Grown • FOR ARTISAN BEESWAX CANDLE-MAKER FIONA MARANTELLI, THE HUNT FOR A NEW HOBBY TURNED INTO PRESERVING A LOST ART.

Eye On The Sky • BUSINESSWOMAN MANDY WALKER AIMS TO BRING THE SPACE INDUSTRY TO WA, BUT HER FEET ARE FIRMLY ON THE GROUND.

My Country Childhood • LISTENING TO OLD-TIMERS’ TALES ON HIS FAMILY’S FARM GAVE TODAY SPORTS PRESENTER ALEX CULLEN HIS ENDURING LOVE OF A GOOD YARN.

Family Values • WITH FARMING IN HIS BLOOD, DAVID REFALO OVERCAME PLENTY OF OBSTACLES TO ACHIEVE HIS GOAL: A THRIVING RURAL BUSINESS.

Healing Place • HAVING LEFT THEIR BUSY LIVES IN THE BIG SMOKE BEHIND, THE CARUANA FAMILY HAVE FOUND NEW PURPOSE GROWING OLIVES ON THEIR BUMBALDRY FARM.

homes

welcome change • THIS RESTORED COACH HOUSE IN THE ADELAIDE HILLS IS NOW AN IDYLLIC FAMILY HOME.

In With The New • WHEN THIS COUPLE’S DREAM OF RESTORING A CENTURY-OLD FARMHOUSE HIT A HURDLE, THEY DECIDED TO RE-CREATE ONE.

Nordic Nostalgia • AFTER YEARS IN DENMARK, THIS FAMILY CAME HOME TO CREATE AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT, SCANDI-INSPIRED CABIN IN A RURAL OASIS.

Fields Of Gold • THIS FAMILY FARM IN NEW ZEALAND HAS BECOME A PLACE OF PILGRIMAGE FOR GENERATIONS OF FLOWER ENTHUSIASTS.

Short & Sweet • Flowering trees give us an appreciation of life’s seasons, writes Fiona Weir.

please be seated • TAKE ONE CLASSIC SOFA FROM OZ DESIGN AND STYLE IT FOUR WAYS: FORMAL, MODERN, COASTAL AND ECLECTIC.

Soul Kitchen • IF THERE’S ONE ROOM WORTH INVESTING IN, IT’S THE HEART OF THE HOME. IT’S ALL ABOUT SMART DESIGN AND PREMIUM MATERIALS.

food

How I Became A Country Chef • ACCLAIMED CHEF ANNIE SMITHERS RECALLS THE RURAL JOB THAT CHANGED THE COURSE OF HER PROFESSIONAL LIFE.

roll with it • STEVE CUMPER’S TAKE ON AN AMERICAN CLASSIC LIFTS THE HUMBLE AUSSIE YABBY TO NEW HEIGHTS.

parsnip party • TILLY PAMMENT LETS THIS OFTEN-OVERLOOKED ROOT VEGIE SHINE IN A SWEETLY SPICED CAKE.

Following The Trail • OUR WINE WRITER PETER BOURNE TRAVELS TO THREE REGIONS IN COUNTRY VICTORIA, WHERE A RANGE OF OUTSTANDING VINEYARDS AND DINING OPTIONS AWAIT.

flavours

travel

Stays Spring Getaways

Getaway Gear • TRAVEL ESSENTIALS TO INSPIRE YOUR ADVENTURES AND ALL THE GOODIES YOU’LL NEED TO UNWIND WHEN YOU GET THERE.

Carry on

Field Guide • BROWSE OUR ADVERTISERS’ PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

The style diary • NSW FARMER ROBERT CARUANA AND HIS DAUGHTERS, EMMAH AND SARAH, SHARE A LOVE OF CLASSIC AUSTRALIAN BRANDS.

Father & daughter • CHOOSE COMFORTABLE GEAR IN TOP-QUALITY FABRICS.

Smooth Operator • THIS FATHER’S DAY, SPOIL DAD OR THE SPECIAL MAN IN YOUR LIFE WITH SKINCARE AND GROOMING PRODUCTS.

Book Club • MORIARTY’S NEW NOVEL IS A TRIUMPH, ALL 504 EYE-HUGGING PAGES, AND THAT’S NOT ALL.

Starting Over • MAGGIE MACKELLAR IS EAGER TO SEE WHAT SPRING OFFERS AT HER NEW HOME.