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.

editor's letter

helping out on this issue …

baker's dozen • GIVE YOURSELF THE BEST START TO 2024 WITH OUR PICK OF ITEMS TO KEEP YOU ORGANISED, MOTIVATED AND PERFORMING AT YOUR PEAK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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

a new stage • AUSSIE ACTOR HANNAH FREDERICKSEN HAS TRANSFORMED A CABIN IN VICTORIA'S PICTURESQUE HEPBURN SPRINGS INTO A LUXURY WEEKENDER.

embracing opportunity • ERIKA MARSH TOOK A BOLD LEAP WHEN SHE MOVED TO THE BUSH FOR WORK IN 2007. SHE MET AND MARRIED HER HUSBAND, DAVID, AND NOW SHE CAN'T IMAGINE A BETTER PLACE TO RAISE THEIR YOUNG FAMILY.

hospitality haven • CAROLINE GABRIEL HAS EXCHANGED A LONG CAREER AS A NURSE FOR THE JOB SHE BELIEVES WAS HER DESTINY BY CREATING A HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR VISITORS TO INDIA.

a sunday drive • A DRIVE THROUGH THE SEASIDE TOWN OF VICTOR HARBOR, SA, TWO DECADES AGO HAS EVENTUALLY LED TO TANIA AND KIETH NORMAN BECOMING THE PROUD OWNERS OF THEIR NEW HOME, SUMMERVILLE.

on the bright side • AFTER CORPORATE CAREERS IN AUSTRALIA AND THE US, MATT WHITE AND BRITT HOWARD HAVE FOUND A BETTER WORK/LIFE BALANCE IN VICTORIA'S HIGH COUNTRY.

what goes around … • SUSAN DUNCAN HAS LEARNT THAT THE SECRET TO LIFE IS AS SIMPLE AS SURROUNDING YOURSELF WITH GOOD PEOPLE WHO SHARE GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT. A SLICE OF CAKE ALSO HELPS.

outback advocate • JAN HEASLIP HAS DEVOTED HER ENTIRE ADULT LIFE TO IMPROVING OPPORTUNITIES FOR REMOTE AND RURAL CHILDREN.

pilbara progression • FROM ANCIENT ROCK ART TO AN EXPLORATION OF HEAVY INDUSTRY, A ROAD-TRIP ALONG THE PILBARA COAST REVEALS SURPRISES AT EVERY TURN.

a lifetime legacy • CHEF DANIELLE ALVAREZ AND HER FRIEND LIBBY TRAVERS HAVE JOINED FORCES TO PRODUCE A BOOK THAT'S A TRIBUTE TO THEIR DEDICATION TO BEAUTIFUL COOKING.

a rising phoenix • AFTER 15 YEARS SPENT DEVELOPING THEIR GARDEN IN THE NSW MID-WEST, RAE AND GUY SIM FOUND THEMSELVES STARTING OVER AGAIN FOLLOWING DEVASTATING BUSHFIRES IN 2019.

AND THE WINNERS ARE… 2023 photographers of the year • THE JUDGES COMBED THROUGH THOUSANDS OF AMAZING IMAGES TO SELECT TWO EXCEPTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS AS THE WINNERS OF OUR ANNUAL COMPETITION. OUR TALENTED WINNERS RECEIVE A YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION TO AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY, A PACKAGE OF PRODUCTS FROM OUR SPONSORS, PAPER POCKET, AND A SELECTION OF BOOKAZINES.

framed on farm • THE WORK OF OUR PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER, EDWINA MOUTRAY, STOOD OUT FOR ITS AUTHENTICITY.

bluesfest • AS SUMMER PEAKS, WE'RE SINGING THE PRAISES OF OUR FAVOURITE PERSONAL-CARE PRODUCTS.

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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