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

My favourite things

in this issue...

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Your Page • FROM BUILDING TO BAKING, THE SPRING ISSUE OF COUNTRY STYLE PROMPTED READERS TO GET CREATIVE AND ADD COUNTRY COMFORTS TO THEIR OWN HOMES.

Plan Your Year With The Country Style 2025 Calendar And Diary

November

house to home

best in show • AVOID HARSH OR TOXIC INGREDIENTS BY CHOOSING ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING PRODUCTS FOR YOUR BATHROOM, KITCHEN – AND PETS.

Answering The Call

moving forward • THE FITNESS ENTHUSIAST WHO FOUNDED ACTIVE FARMERS IS KEEPING LOCALS CONNECTED AND MOTIVATED IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS REGIONAL AUSTRALIA.

From Bud to Bloom • MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK FOR THE PADOVANO CLAN AT JONIMA FLOWERS IN THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, NSW.

a vine balance • SUSTAINABILITY IS AT THE HEART OF THIS FAMILY-OWNED WINERY IN ORANGE, NSW – AND THE JARRETTS HAVE FOUND EQUILIBRIUM.

Starting From Scratch • A COUPLE OF MARKETPLACE MASTERS HAVE TRANSFORMED A VACANT SHED INTO A COSY FAMILY HOME IN COASTAL NSW.

a place to break bread • A YOUNG FAMILY’S HOME IN PAMBULA, NSW, COMBINES THE RUSTIC CHARM OF A TRADITIONAL BARN WITH PASSIVE HOUSE PRINCIPLES.

Gold Standard • TWO RETIREES HAVE HIT THE JACKPOT IN VICTORIA’S GOLDFIELDS WITH A PASSIVHAUS DELIVERING WORLD-CLASS DESIGN.

beyond beauty • FOR ORGANIC FLOWER FARMER RIKKE LENTZ, THE RITUAL OF GARDENING BRINGS BENEFITS FOR THE MIND AND BODY.

no harm done

on the bright side

Birds Of A Feather • COUNTRY STYLE’S BERNHARD SCHMITZ JOINS EXPERT PHILIP MAHER IN SEARCH OF THE ELUSIVE PLAINS-WANDERER NEAR DENILIQUIN, NSW.

lost in time • A GUIDED WALK ON THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD REVEALS THE HISTORY AND BEAUTY OF THE SHIPWRECK COAST.

carry on

Hunting & Gathering • AN ANTIQUE SHOP IN MILLTHORPE, NSW, IS FILLED WITH BEAUTIFUL PIECES SOURCED BY SELF-CONFESSED BOWERBIRD JULIA BOAG.

Pick Of The Bunch

natural rhythm • SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CHEF KANE POLLARD SURRENDERS HIS MENU TO THE SEASONS, USING ONLY LOCAL PRODUCE FOR INSPIRATION.

alchemy at home • ADD A TANGY TASTE TO DRINKS AND MEALS WITH STEVE CUMPER’S VERSATILE VINEGAR ELIXIR.

floral twist • CHAMOMILE TEA ADDS A UNIQUE FLAVOUR TO TILLY PAMMENT’S DELICIOUS MADELEINES.

It’s Only Natural • FORGET WORDY TRENDS AND FOCUS ON THE TRUE TASTE OF YOUR WINES, SAYS WINE WRITER PETER BOURNE. THE PROOF OF QUALITY IS IN THE BOTTLE ITSELF.

Heritage Recipes, Made With Love • We’ve created a free e-book of our most-loved Heirloom recipes – scan the QR code below to download Part 3, the final instalment. If there’s a recipe that’s been passed down through your family, you can share it with us. Email the recipe and its story – with ‘Heirloom Recipe’ in the subject line – to: austcountrystyle@aremedia.com.au

Natural Source • FOR GENTLE, TOP-TO-TOE CLEANSING, LOOK NO FURTHER THAN THESE ECO-FRIENDLY AUSTRALIAN BEAUTY BRANDS.

Book Club • ENJOY TWO MAVERICKS AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME, AND A SCINTILLATING DEBUT.

At The Museum • AN ITINERANT PAINTER CREATED THIS PORTRAIT OF A FARMER AND HIS PROUDEST POSSESSION IN 1887.

Collectables • JOHN McPHEE EXAMINES A PAIR OF DELICATE OBJECTS THAT MAY REMAIN A MYSTERY…

Field Guide • BROWSE OUR ADVERTISERS’ PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

Helping Hands • MAGGIE MACKELLAR AND THE FARMER OFFER SUPPORT DURING SALE SEASON.