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 • HERE'S A SACKFUL OF SUGGESTIONS FOR INJECTING SOME FESTIVE SPIRIT INTO YOUR HOME.

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

a local gem • THE QUEENSLAND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS TOWN OF EMERALD MAY BE MILES AWAY FROM ANYWHERE, BUT LIFE IS ANYTHING BUT DULL FOR BUSY LOCAL COP AND SINGLE MUM RENAE CANNON.

still standing • FOR KEEAH NESS, LIVING IN HER HOME IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S STRATHALBYN HAS BEEN A BATTLE AGAINST THE FORCES – OF NATURE, DESIGN AND THE SUPERNATURAL.

raising the bar • MARKETING AND CORPORATE FLEET MANAGEMENT MAY SOUND UNLIKELY TRAINING GROUNDS FOR RUNNING A PUB AND A HOMEWARES STORE, BUT SIMON AND KELLY LEPLAW HAVE TAKEN TO THEIR CAREER CHANGES LIKE DUCKS TO WATER.

a new door opens • SOMETIMES OUT OF SADNESS, NEW BEGINNINGS ARE UNEARTHED. BERRY, NSW, LOCAL RUTH HOST'S STORY IS ONE OF MOTHERHOOD, HOPE, FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND FEMALE EMPOWERMENT.

a fork in the road • A WEEKEND IN THE COUNTRY EVOLVED INTO A WHOLE NEW CAREER TRAJECTORY FOR SYDNEY ENDOCRINOLOGIST DR KATE BENSON.

simply the best • LEAH ITSINES HAS DEVELOPED A HUGE FOLLOWING FOR HER FAST, FRESH AND FLAVOUR-PACKED MEALS. NOW SHE'S COMBINED HER RECIPES AND TIPS FOR HEALTHY EATING IN A COOKBOOK.

branching out • GROWING OLIVES WAS JUST THE START OF THE GOODCHILD FAMILY'S JOURNEY INTO PRODUCING EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, ASSOCIATED FOOD PRODUCTS AND EVEN A SKINCARE RANGE.

recipe for happiness • FRESH AIR AND SPACE TO PLAY, THE SUPPORT OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND A GOOD MEASURE OF TIME TO PREPARE AND SHARE FOOD TOP TORI HASCHKA'S LIST OF INGREDIENTS FOR CONTENTMENT.

An Australian Country Christmas • THE SEASON OF GIVING IS ALMOST UPON US, SO WE'VE CURATED A SELECTION OF OUR FAVOURITE THINGS SO YOU CAN SPOIL YOUR LOVED ONES.

in the footsteps of dinosaurs • DURING THE CRETACEOUS ERA, THE CONTINENTS WERE SHIFTING AND DINOSAURS ROAMED THE EARTH. A TRIP THROUGH OUTBACK QUEENSLAND PROVIDES INCREDIBLE INSIGHTS INTO THIS ANCIENT PAST.

the art of gardening • JENNIFER EDWARDS AND PETE KUBE STARTED WITH A BLANK CANVAS FIVE YEARS AGO. TODAY THEIR GARDEN IS A HOMAGE TO COLOUR AND TEXTURE.

capturing country • WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE WINNER OF THE 2022 AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION IS ANGIE WHITE, FROM NYNGAN IN NORTH-WESTERN NSW. THE JUDGES SELECTED HER FOR THE DIVERSITY OF HER PORTFOLIO AS WELL AS HER EYE FOR CAPTURING BOTH THE SMALL DETAILS AND THE BIG PICTURES THAT MAKE THIS COUNTRY SUCH AN AMAZING PLACE TO LIVE.

summer sensations • WITH THE WARMER WEATHER AND INCREASED SUN EXPOSURE, IT'S TIME TO TAKE EXTRA CARE OF YOUR SKIN AND FACE.

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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