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 • CELEBRATE THE SPECIAL MAN IN YOUR LIFE THIS FATHER’S DAY WITH GIFTS THAT ARE SURE TO MAKE HIM SMILE.

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

a black & white solution • FOR SUE COLLINGS AND JOHN HARVEY, THE ANSWER TO THE CHALLENGE OF ADDING A NEW WING TO THEIR CENTURY-OLD FARMHOUSE WAS TO KEEP THE TWO COMPONENTS QUITE DISTINCT.

collective memories • MARGARET AND MICHAEL RANDLE’S HISTORIC ADELAIDE HILLS HOME HIDES AN ECLECTIC INTERIOR, REFLECTIVE OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL PERSONALITIES AND BEAUTIFUL LIFE TOGETHER.

another day in paradise • FARMING FAMILY THE ISBISTERS HAVE FOUND A WAY TO MIX WORK AND PLAY AT THEIR NEWLY TRANSFORMED PROPERTY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S PARADISE.

framed in the forest • AN ARTISTIC COUPLE HAVE TURNED THEIR WILDERNESS RETREAT INTO CREATIVE CENTRAL IN THE HINTERLAND OF THE NSW SOUTH COAST.

chalking it up • AUSSIE-BORN ENGLISH ARTIST ANNIE SLOAN HAS LIVED A LIFE THAT’S AS VIVIDLY COLOURFUL AS HER RANGE OF FURNITURE PAINTS.

meandering to moree • A SLOW TRIP THROUGH THE NSW MID-NORTH REVEALS INSIGHTS INTO OUR PASTORAL PAST AS WELL AS ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL INSPIRATION.

roaming around roma • JOURNEY THROUGH SOUTH-WESTERN QUEENSLAND TO DISCOVER AUTHENTIC STOCKMEN AND WOMEN, THE CARNARVON RANGES AND THE LEGEND OF AUSTRALIA’S LAST BUSHRANGERS.

saviours in the snow • EXPAT AUSTRALIAN MATT O’ROURKE AND HIS CANINE COMPANION, EVA, MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH ON THE CANADIAN SNOWFIELDS.

citizens of the world • CANBERRA GRAMMAR SCHOOL RUNS A DIVERSE SET OF PROGRAMS AIMING TO DEVELOP STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF GLOBAL CHALLENGES WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THE WIDER WORLD.

showcase of simplicity • LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT MICHAEL BLIGH AND HIS WIFE, ANNIE, HAVE CREATED A PARKLAND GARDEN SURROUNDING THEIR HISTORIC HOME IN THE NSW SOUTHERN TABLELANDS.

a tribute to Tassie • KEEN HOBBY PHOTOGRAPHER RYAN HOI HAS SWAPPED THE BUSTLE OF HONG KONG FOR A MORE RELAXED LIFESTYLE WITH LOTS OF NATURE-BASED EXCURSIONS IN TASMANIA.

in the pink • THE COLD, DRY WEATHER MEANS YOU NEED TO PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO YOUR SKIN- AND HAIR-CARE REGIME.

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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