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Ballantrae Bounty

A former Melbourne couple has given a grand old dame of a home near Ballarat a much-needed facelift. Anthony Ingerson says […]

Striking Gold

Former nurse turned nursery proprietor Jenny Hancock has spent the best part of five decades building a showpiece garden in the […]

Why Freestanding Bathtubs Are the Ultimate Bathroom Upgrade

When it comes to bathroom renovations, few features offer the same sense of luxury and impact as a freestanding bathtub. These […]

A Practical and Inspiring Guide to Corner Bathtubs

Whether you’re planning a full renovation or simply upgrading your current bathroom, choosing the right bathtub is a key decision. For […]

Bega and Beyond

The Sapphire Coast sparkles year-round and rewards visitors with time to explore its beautiful beaches and bounty of local produce. It’s […]

The Quiet Life

Andrew Towner traded a globe-trotting career for the peaceful mountainside in North-West regional Victoria – and found his forever home. Sometimes […]

Set in Stone

Anna and Ross Tindall are bringing new life to the historic homestead at Rockwood Station in North-Western Queensland. If the walls […]

Paddock to Party

Nick and Carina Chambers need look no further than their farm for the ingredients for hosting a long table lunch. Like […]

Riding the Coffee Coaster

Mahalia and Paul Layzell have been on a caffeine-inspired journey for almost three decades. As a kid growing up in first […]

Finding Balance

Sustainable farming practices inform every decision at lonesome duck, the Trembath family’s farm in the Northern Territory. Growing up on a […]

Hands-on, Off-farm

A throwaway line caused two outback Queensland sisters to create a business selling sun-protective gloves. To paraphrase the Nobel Prize-winning Irish […]

Designed for Success

Carina and Nick Chambers manage to combine work and raising a young family from their home in the NSW Central West. […]

A Hidden Gem

Melana and Simon Bradley have spent more than three decades turning bare paddocks into a showpiece garden in the middle of […]

Road-tripping Ruapehu

A drive through some of New Zealand’s North Island delivers spectacular natural and man-made wonders. Willie Huch is praying. It’s a […]

Something’s Brewing

Tom and Sarah Freeman capitalised on their enviable location on the Murray River when they took over historic property Wilkadene near […]

Our Latest Issue

Australian Country 25.4

Our Latest Issue

This issue tells the real stories from the heartland. This is the season for a travelling as we explored Oberon in the NSW Central West and then we headed to Beechworth in north-eastern Victoria. At home with Helen Hopgood who has restored a former railway station master’s cottage, and another inspiring tale from Stanthorpe in Queensland’s Granite Belt where orchardists Ellen and Justin Fawdon have decided to use their stone fruit for a diversification into fruit-based vinegars and shrubs.

Real stories from the heartland you don’t want to miss.

Everything Shipshape

A NSW couple have entered an exciting new phase of life in the Rolling Green Hills of the Northern Rivers District. […]

Riverside Sanctuary

Tasmanian regenerative farmer Mathew Routley shares hospitality and insights into holistic farming, as well as cultural and natural history at his […]

Return to Roots

Glenda Dunlop and her husband Paul Vivian are transitioning from the Adelaide Hills to a more relaxed lifestyle in South Australia’s […]

The Lonsdale Legacy

The walls tell tales from the colonial past in Alan Townsend’s home in Tasmania’s Southern midlands. Midnight in Tasmania has a […]

A Novel Approach

From her home in regional New South Wales, Author Lauren McKellar tackles some tough topics under the cover of romantic fiction. […]

Why Rail Showers Are a Must-Have in Modern Bathrooms

A shower should do more than just get you clean. It should be a cornerstone of your daily routine, offering an […]

How to Choose the Right Shower Head for Your Bathroom: A Comprehensive Guide

The shower head, while often overlooked, is a pivotal component of your bathroom, significantly influencing your daily routine and overall comfort. […]

The Future is Now

The Future is Now: Exploring the Rise of Smart and Japanese-Style Toilets in Australia

The humble toilet has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. No longer a purely utilitarian fixture tucked away in the […]

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Finding Your Throne: A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Perfect Toilet

Embarking on a bathroom renovation can feel like navigating a complex maze of choices, from tiles and tapware to shower screens […]

Bowerbird Beauty

Chris and Raelene Schutz have transformed the site of a former drive-in picture theatre in South Australia’s Riverland. As invitations go, […]

Broughton hall bounty: a garden creation

A Gippsland couple have created a showpiece garden on a former dairy farm overlooking Tarago Reservoir. When Philip Hunter made his […]

Sea to Summit: Historical Route

The historical route from Victoria’s Gippsland Lakes to the rural city of Wangaratta is a rolling tapestry of colourful stories and […]

Magnificent Merrilla

The Campbell family is steering historic and magnificent Merrilla station on the NSW Southern Tablelands towards an exciting new future. As […]

Bags of creativity

Doug and Lajla Jenkins have made a new home — and a business crafting bags of creativity — on the NSW […]

A Born-again Church

Campbell and Caroline Michell have transformed a crumbling 1912 limestone church into a charming home in Pinnaroo, a born-again church. Like […]

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