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.

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helping out on this issue …

baker's dozen • FROM DECORATIONS AND CARDS TO STOCKING FILLERS AND GIFT SETS, EACH SALE OF THESE LOVELY ITEMS GOES TOWARDS HELPING THOSE IN NEED.

win big! • MORE THAN $20,000 TO GIVE AWAY!

in the mist of it • ALLI AND PETER COLLINS JUGGLE RAISING A FAMILY AND RUNNING A COMPANY FROM THEIR MONTVILLE HOME IN QUEENSLAND’S SUNSHINE COAST HINTERLAND.

action station • THERE’S NEVER A DULL MOMENT FOR OUTBACK QUEENSLAND TOURISM PIONEERS ALAN AND SUE SMITH, WHO LIVE ON ROSEBANK STATION IN CENTRAL-WESTERN QUEENSLAND.

heritage hotelier • DOUGLAS BLAIN’S LIFE HAS BEEN DEVOTED TO RESCUING OLD BUILDINGS AND TURNING THEM INTO BOUTIQUE HOTELS.

ode to family • SARAH AND ROHAN PARKINSON HAVE TRANSFORMED AN INHERITED CENTURY-OLD HOMESTEAD IN QUEENSLAND’S WESTERN DOWNS REGION FOR MODERN-DAY LIVING.

rescue remedies • A FORWARD-THINKING COUNCIL AND A TEAM OF SKILLED CONSERVATORS AND TRADESPEOPLE HAVE RESTORED OATLANDS’ HERITAGE BUILDINGS.

An Australian Country Christmas • GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT THIS CHRISTMAS WITH OUR GUIDE TO GIFTS THAT’S SURE TO HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.

bathurst & beyond • LONG OVERSHADOWED BY ITS HIGH-PROFILE NEIGHBOURS IN THE NSW CENTRAL WEST, THE HISTORIC GOLD-MINING CITY OF BATHURST AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES DELIVER TREATS FOR DISCERNING VISITORS.

desert discoveries • AUSTRALIA’S MOST POPULAR 4WD DESERT TRACK OFFERS CHALLENGES AND DELIGHTS FOR THE WELL-PREPARED.

dazzled by the desert • JENNY MACE HAS SET HERSELF THE TASK OF PAINTING EVERY PLANT FROM THE DIVERSE FLORA GROWING IN HER HOME COUNTRY IN QUEENSLAND’S DESERT UPLANDS.

pure perry • REDESIGNED AND REVISED FOR A NEW GENERATION OF READERS, THE FOOD I LOVE IS A MODERN CLASSIC BESTSELLER FROM AUSTRALIA’S MOST RESPECTED CHEF.

the magic of Merribee • LUCY AND RICHARD MARSHALL TRANSFORMED A WEEKENDER ON FORMER DAIRYING LAND INTO AN EXTRAORDINARY GARDEN NEAR NOWRA, NSW. NOW IT’S THEIR HOME.

fresh perspective • AFTER MIGRATING TO AUSTRALIA FROM BUSTLING HONG KONG 27 YEARS AGO, MAX LAM LOVES CAPTURING THE SERENITY OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH LANDSCAPE.

summer time • AS THE WEATHER WARMS UP, BE SURE TO PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO YOUR FACE AND SKIN.

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

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

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