COUNTRY LIVING

COUNTRY COMES TO TOWN

COUNTRY COMES TO TOWN

From farm girl to fashionista, we celebrate the best styles for every country occasion.

Grazing History

GRAZING HISTORY

Cooradigbee station in the NSW Brindabella Ranges preserves a remarkable slice of Australian grazing history along with world-renowned fossil deposits.

LARGE SCULPTURES

LARGE SCULPTURES

Burning bulls, generous hospitality and a good measure of creative and utter chaos are all grist to the mill for sculptor Russell Sheridan.

LIFE ON THE FARM

LIFE ON THE FARM

Droughts and flooding rains, flies, mosquitoes and snakes are the everyday reality of life on the farm in Central-Western Queensland.

NATIVE FLOWER ARTIST

NATIVE FLOWER ARTIST

What do horticultural shows, Japanese tour buses and international acclaim in oshibana have in common? Just ask native flower collector Dorothy Kelly.

A WEEKEND IN THE COUNTRY

A WEEKEND IN THE COUNTRY

Change is as good as a holiday or a break in the country to relieve the winter blues.

SETTING THE SCENE AT HALLOWEEN

SETTING THE SCENE AT HALLOWEEN

Ancient Halloween traditions are revised on October 31 and we’ve got the ghoulish goodies to help you celebrate.

PRETTY CLOTHES COLLECTOR

PRETTY CLOTHES COLLECTOR

Chris Wright swoons over bright ‘60s fashion due to a childhood of always being dressed like a doll.

Akubra Hat

THE AKUBRA HAT

It’s been to war, to the Olympics and is the go-to gift for visiting dignitaries. The Akubra hat has earned its reputation as an Australian icon.

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A RURAL WORK IN PROGRESS

A picture-postcard farm in the NSW southern highlands provides sanctuary for a herd of Angus cattle, some exceptionally pampered chooks, all manner of visiting wildlife and an extremely hospitable couple and their lucky guests.

SERIOUS ABOUT SILK FARMING

SERIOUS ABOUT SILK FARMING

Australia’s first and only commercial silk farm in Western Australia’s Margaret River, is an object lesson in mutually beneficial community aid.

Outback garden

A GARDEN IN THE OUTBACK

When John and Joss Chandler arrived at Kyneton, the garden was bare except for two trees and a paddock full of burrs and buffel grass. These days, it’s a verdant delight — a tribute to more than three decades of hard work.

POLO FASHION

POLO FASHION

Whether you’re a social event queen or simply dressing to impress, we have your polo looks sorted.

VICTORIAN GOAT FARM

VICTORIAN GOAT FARM

Victorian farmers Dave and Connie Northey emerged from devastating bushfires with a new direction for their farm.

OP SHOP INSPIRATION

OP SHOP INSPIRATION

Kim Wallace has emerged as an Australian artist with a talent for creating beautiful ceramics.

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