Australian Country

Australian Country is a magazine that lets you escape. This luxurious title delves into the world of sprawling homesteads, charming properties, working farms, contemporary cuisines, tasteful interior design and outdoor living ideas, with everything from antiques and collectables to recipes in between. Australian Country is dedicated to highlighting the best of the Australian country life, made for the people who are passionate about country living by the people who are passionate about country living because we understand that a love of country runs deeper than just a passion for decorating. The magazine provides readers with the inspiration to capture the essence of the country lifestyle, no matter where they live — whether city, coast or country. urchase includes the Digital Edition and News Service. Please stay in touch via our Facebook Page.

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helping out on this issue…

diary notes • MAKE A DATE TO CELEBRATE THESE DIVERSE EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY.

hospitality central • FROM THEIR HOME BASE ON CORA LYNN STATION, STEVE LINDSAY AND DAVE JOHNSTONE SHARE FARM AND COUNTRY TOWN LIFE WITH VISITORS TO THE WIDE BROWN LANDS OF THE NSW CENTRAL WEST.

for love of landscape • ARTIST REGINA LAW HAS BEEN INSPIRED BY THE NATURAL WORLD FOR AS LONG AS SHE CAN REMEMBER.

from the heart • FROM HER HOME ON THE NSW MID-NORTH COAST, KARLY LANE WRITES ABOUT THE COUNTRY TOWN DYNAMICS SHE KNOWS WELL IN HER ALWAYS ENGAGING NOVELS.

land of opportunity • GARY JOHNSTON AND HIS SON, SAM, FARM AND RUN THEIR AGRIBUSINESS ON NEIGHBOURING FARMS ON THE BANKS OF THE LACHLAN RIVER, NEAR FORBES IN THE NSW CENTRAL WEST.

a well-oiled operation • A TREE CHANGE HAS DELIVERED A WHOLE NEW DIRECTION FOR OLIVE FARMERS SUE SUTTON AND MARK MCCOLM.

simply amazing • FROM A GRASS-ROOTS SCULPTURE TRAIL INITIATIVE TO AN ICONIC WINDOW ON SPACE, A ROAD TRIP THROUGH THE NSW CENTRAL WEST IS FULL OF QUIRKY ATTRACTIONS.

just add water • TASMANIA’S MARIA ISLAND NATIONAL PARK PRESERVES AN ABUNDANCE OF NATURAL AND COLONIAL HISTORY.

a paradigm shift • CAROLYN ROBINSON HAS LEARNT THROUGH THE YEARS FROM DEVELOPING HER OWN AND OTHER PEOPLE’S GARDENS TO WORK WITH THE PREVAILING CONDITIONS AND EMBRACE ALL THE PLANTS AVAILABLE.

a sweet spot • BAKING AND GARDENING ARE CONSTANT PASSIONS FOR JOSIE POLLIFRONE, AND SHE’S COMBINED THE TWO IN A WONDERFUL CREATIVE LIFE IN MILDURA ON THE VICTORIAN SIDE OF THE MURRAY RIVER.

striking geometry • BRIGHTEN UP YOUR LIVING SPACE WITH THIS EASY-KNIT THROW.

circular fashion • ADD A POP OF COLOUR TO THE BEDROOM OR NURSERY WITH THIS CROCHETED RUG.

off the shelf

action station • DANI HOLZWART’S HEART HAS ALWAYS BEEN FIRMLY IN THE BUSH. THESE DAYS, THAT MEANS LIVING AND RAISING HER YOUNG FAMILY ON A NORTHERN QUEENSLAND CATTLE STATION.

baked joy • HELEN GOH TURNS ON THE OVEN AND TURNS OUT SOME FLAVOUR-PACKED BAKED GOODIES IN HER LATEST COOKBOOK.

Spring in the step • PUT YOUR BEST FACE FORWARD FOR THE WARMER WEATHER WITH THESE COSMETIC AND SKINCARE PRODUCTS.

mailbag • THANKS FOR BEING IN TOUCH. WE WELCOME YOUR FEEDBACK.

store strolling • THINGS WE LOVE THAT YOU ARE BOUND TO WANT IN YOUR LIFE.

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