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 • GRAB YOUR LOVED ONES AND BASK IN THE SUN TOGETHER, PICNIC WEATHER IS HERE AND WE HAVE ALL YOUR ESSENTIALS SORTED.

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

home to tara • JANELLE AND PETER MATUS MAY HAVE RETIRED FROM FULL-TIME WORK, BUT LIFE HAS NEVER BEEN BUSIER … OR MORE REWARDING.

bellwether for wine • SPARE TIME IS A FOREIGN CONCEPT TO SUE BELL, AS THE WINEMAKER STARTED HER OWN BUSINESS, TOOK ON THE RENOVATIONS OF TWO 1860S BUILDINGS AND HAD A BABY WITHIN THE SPAN OF A DECADE.

in for a penny • THROUGH YEARS OF HARD WORK AND A TRUE TEAM EFFORT, AN EXTENDED FAMILY HAS TRANSFORMED A PREVIOUSLY “UNINHABITABLE” WEEKENDER IN QUEENSLAND’S LACEYS CREEK.

stylish solutions • WITH A BACKGROUND IN VISUAL ARTS AND MERCHANDISING AND A GREAT EYE FOR AN APPEALING VIGNETTE, INTERIORS STYLIST AMY BOWE HAS MANAGED BOTH A MOVE TO THE REGIONS AND A NEW BUSINESS WITH CONSUMMATE EASE.

italian for beginners • AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR LISA CLIFFORD SHARES THE SECRETS OF THE WRITTEN WORD AND HER ADOPTED HOMETOWN OF FLORENCE THROUGH HER RESIDENCY PROGRAM.

go ask Alice • LOOKING FOR A GUIDING HAND IN THE KITCHEN? WHO BETTER TO ASK THAN FORMER TEACHER TURNED BROADCASTER AND PASSIONATE FOODIE, ALICE ZASLAVSKY.

paradise for peonies • SEVEN GENERATIONS OF THE MEDWIN FAMILY HAVE FARMED AT BLACK RIVER IN TASMANIA’S NORTH-WEST. PHIL AND FIONA MEDWIN ARE ENSURING THE TRADITION CONTINUES BY ADDING FLOWERS TO THE FARM’S PORTFOLIO.

the gathering place • WENDY PAGE WAS A HESITANT RECRUIT TO LIVING THE COUNTRY DREAM. BUT HAVING A HOME ON A CLIFFTOP OVERLOOKING BASS STRAIT TO RETREAT TO DURING THE PANDEMIC CHANGED ALL THAT

a breath of fresh air • A ROAD TRIP ACROSS THE TOP OF TASMANIA PROVIDES PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO SAMPLE FINE HOSPITALITY AND PRODUCE, SEE SPECTACULAR NATURAL SCENERY AND BLOW AWAY A FEW COBWEBS.

colour run • THE RHODIN FAMILY SPENDS ALL YEAR PREPARING THEIR GARDEN FOR OPENING FOR ONE SHORT BURST DURING SPRING. A RECENT VISIT CONFIRMS IT’S WORTH THE WAIT.

light fantastic • ENTRANTS IN LAST YEAR’S AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY AGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION DELIVERED AN AMAZING BODY OF WORK.

care package • SUMMER TEMPERATURES AND EXTRA EXPOSURE TO THE SUN MEAN YOU NEED TO TAKE EXTRA CARE OF YOUR 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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