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 • This selection of goodies should provide plenty of inspiration for great gifts for Mother’s Day.

Diary notes • Make a date to celebrate these diverse events around the country.

An evolutionary tale • With help from architects, designers, gardeners and farm workers, six generations of the Litchfield family have shaped the benchmark that is Hazeldean station in the Monaro region of NSW.

A spike in style • Our favourite labels take dressing for the cooler months to the next level with these fabulous looks.

Road to recovery • Cookbook author and television presenter Adam Liaw celebrates the bounty of Australian produce and the resilience of farmers in his recent projects.

A forever home • Karren and John Hunt planned for all eventualities when they designed and helped build their retirement home on the outskirts of Bordertown.

Vintage vignettes • Chance brought Jacky and Geoff Yeo to Canowindra in the NSW central-west. A business that has become a stand-alone destination keeps them there.

The gloss menagerie • From her home studio in the Monaro region of NSW, Lucy Culliton celebrates the theatre of the everyday. From the flowers in the garden and her family of rescue animals to the sweeping high-country plains and domestic utensils, she elevates the mundane to magnificent through her work on canvas.

Naturally gifted • Tasmania’s Huon Valley offers a feast for the senses. In spite of its superlative wine, food and cultural offerings, the ever-changing landscape proves that man can never upstage nature.

Botanical buddies • With his passion for plants and her talent for painting, Les and Elaine

A force for good • Country crime author Fleur McDonald has channelled her considerable energy and resources to create a charity that provides assistance to families at risk of domestic violence.

A feast of information • The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney offers a smorgasbord of opportunities to learn more about Aboriginal heritage, culture and connection to country.

Back from the brink • A joint-venture rewilding program between the Australian Wildlife Conservancy and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is providing renewed hope for the future of the endangered numbat and other threatened wildlife.

Cool change • It’s time to repair summer’s damage and prepare your skin and hair for the onset of winter.

Store strolling • Things we love that you are bound to want in your life.

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