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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baker’s dozen • AS WINTER DRAWS NEAR, DELVE INTO THE COMFORTING WARMTH AND INVITING TONES OF OUR HAND-PICKED SEASONAL COLLECTION.

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

georgian gem • THE RESTORATION OF KILGOUR HOUSE IN THE NORTHERN TASMANIAN VILLAGE OF LONGFORD HAS BEEN A LABOUR OF LOVE FOR KEN RICHARDS AND GARRY HARRIS.

plenty for all • THE SHAW FAMILY IS DETERMINED TO MAKE A MARK IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S CURRENCY CREEK REGION.

happy campers • MEL AND DAVID WELSH CONVERTED A SHIPPING CONTAINER AS TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION WHILE THEY BUILT THEIR DREAM HOME ON A FARM NEAR YORK IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

peace in the valley • PIETER AND TINNE VAN BEECK ALWAYS WANTED TO RETURN TO THEIR COUNTRY ROOTS. THEY’VE ACHIEVED THEIR DREAM IN VICTORIA’S YARRA VALLEY.

amazing alowyn • PRUE AND JOHN VAN DE LINDE HAVE BROUGHT DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE IN CREATING A SHOWPIECE GARDEN IN VICTORIA.

light fantastic • THE RED CENTRE WAY PROVIDES AN EXTRAORDINARY SAMPLE OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY’S LANDSCAPE AND EXPERIENCES FROM ULURU TO ALICE SPRINGS.

candy’s candids • ALANA CANDY TAKES INSPIRATION FROM HER HOME COUNTRY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S BAROSSA VALLEY AND THE NEARBY COASTAL AREAS.

perfection on the plate • MELBOURNE CHEF ANDREAS PAPADAKIS SHARES RECIPES FROM HIS HUGELY POPULAR ITALIAN RESTAURANT.

pint-sized pumpkins • THESE CUTE LITTLE CUCURBITS ARE COMPACT IN THE GARDEN AND MAKE AN IDEAL SINGLE-SERVE DISH.

a little kooky • LOOKING LIKE THE WORLD’S TINIEST WATERMELON, THE CUCAMELON HAS A TANGY TASTE IDEAL FOR PICKLING.

whatever crops up • MOST PLANTS GROW EXACTLY WHERE YOU PUT THEM — BUT FOR TASTE AND VIGOUR, DON’T OVERLOOK THOSE HARDY RANDOM POP-UPS.

orange aid • ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MANY VARIETIES OF PERHAPS THE MOST POPULAR CITRUS OF THEM ALL.

orange varieties at a glance • AS WELL AS THE TRIED AND TRUE, THERE ARE MANY NEW NAMED VARIETIES OF ORANGES TO ADD TO YOUR BACKYARD ORCHARD. MOST ARE NOW ALSO AVAILABLE AS DWARF FORMS. ORANGES DO NOT NEED CROSS-POLLINATION FOR CROPPING.

handmade charm • THERE’S NO SIMPLER WAY TO INJECT YOUR PERSONALITY INTO A HOME THAN BY ADDING SOME HAND-CRAFTED ACCESSORIES. ENGLISH CRAFTER JODIE MAY SEYMOUR PROVIDES EASY-TO-FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS.

positively glowing • PUT YOUR BEST FACE FORWARD AND PRIORITISE SKINCARE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS.

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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