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 • TILLY PAMMENT’S TRIPLE CHOCOLATE MUFFINS RECIPE WAS A HUGE HIT IN OUR FEBRUARY ISSUE. OUR STORY ON UP-AND-COMING FARMERS ALSO HIT THE MARK.

april • Autumn gardens are awash with colour in Clare, hot-air balloons sail above Canowindra, and Mornington Peninsula locals join a global book crawl.

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home grown • MEET THE BALLARAT COUPLE WHO ARE KEEPING AN ANCIENT CRAFT AND A LONG-RUNNING FAMILY BUSINESS ALIVE.

Rising Star • A BRUNY ISLAND BAKER IS LURING LOCALS AND TOURISTS WITH HIS SUPERB SOURDOUGH AND COUNTRY HOSPITALITY.

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Feels Like Home • FAMILY AND FRIENDS HELPED CREATE A COUNTRYSIDE RETREAT DESIGNED FOR DOWNTIME AND CONNECTION IN JUGIONG, NSW.

The Art Of Living • FASCINATING ANTIQUES WEAVE THREADS OF HISTORY THROUGH THIS STORIED HOMESTEAD IN DAYLESFORD, VIC.

Crafted by Nature • EARTHY TEXTURES AND MUTED TONES ECHO THE OUTDOORS AT A RURAL HOMESTEAD IN NSW.

History In The Making • THESE KITCHENS HAVE A HOMELY, HERITAGE FEEL, WHETHER THEY’RE PART OF BRAND-NEW BUILDS OR TIME-HONOURED ESTATES.

Overtime Rewards • FROM SIDE HUSTLE TO FULL-TIME PASSION, KATE WILLIAMS’ STYLING AND EVENTS BUSINESS HAS FLOURISHED OVER TIME, MUCH LIKE THE BLOOMS THAT SHE GROWS.

Feeling the heat • ACT NOW AND WEATHERPROOF YOUR PRECIOUS GARDEN, SAYS FIONA WEIR.

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Triple Treat • HOT CROSS BUNS ARE A MUST AT EASTER, AND WITH TILLY PAMMENT’S RECIPE TWIST, YOU CAN ENJOY THREE DECADENT FLAVOUR OPTIONS.

Upper Crust • CHEF ANNIE SMITHERS RELISHES THE PROCESS OF MAKING A HEARTY, FLAVOUR-PACKED PORK PIE FROM SCRATCH.

Thirst for adventure • WINE WRITER PETER BOURNE WILL NEVER TIRE OF THE JOY OF DISCOVERING NEW WINE REGIONS AND QUALITY DROPS.

Precious Metal • WHEN AMANDA HALFPENNY WANTED A COPPER SPLASHBACK AND COULDN’T FIND A SUPPLIER, SHE SIMPLY MADE HER OWN – AND ACCIDENTALLY STARTED A NICHE BUSINESS.

Cheers & cheerio • COUNTRY STYLE’S FORMER COLUMNIST STEVE CUMPER SHARES HIGHLIGHTS FROM HIS TENURE.

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local’s guide Milton • THIS HISTORIC HILLTOP VILLAGE SERVES UP A RELAXED LIFESTYLE WHERE COUNTRY SOUL MEETS THRIVING COASTAL FOOD SCENE.

Batting For Bowral • SPORTING LEGEND MEETS HERITAGE CHARM IN THE PRETTY SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS TOWN THAT’S THE HOME OF AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

Spell Bound • IN WA’S RAPIDLY GROWING SOUTH WEST, WITCHCLIFFE’S FORMER GENERAL STORE ENCHANTS SHOPPERS WITH ITS DISTINCTIVE HERITAGE CHARM.

the style diary • BUSY FARMER AND MUM SOPHIE DUNHILL FAVOURS PRACTICAL, CLASSIC FASHION FOR EVERYDAY COMFORT.

The New Routine • NURTURE YOUR SKIN WITH BODY PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO NOURISH, SOOTHE AND REVITALISE BEFORE THE COLD, DRY WEATHER ARRIVES.

Book Club • SIX NEW BEAUTIES TO DIVE INTO OVER THE EASTER WEEKEND.

Field Guide • Browse our advertisers’ products and services.

Story time • A RETAIL ROLE BRINGS CHALLENGES AND REWARDS FOR MAGGIE MACKELLAR.