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A COUNTRY HOME IN MILDURA

When Debra and Anthony Williams’ children came along there was no question they wanted to return to their hometown of Mildura.

MANGO RECIPES

MANGO RECIPES

Summer time and the living is easy with these sensational desserts based on the fragrant, luscious queen of tropical fruit.

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FARMING IN SOUTH AFRICA

Generations of farmers have passed through the doors of this homestead in North South Africa. In its current incarnation, the years and spirits are able to whisper their stories to its visitors.

HEATHCOTE HARVEST REGION

HEATHCOTE HARVEST REGION

The thing that sets the Heathcote apart is that the person you meet at most of its wineries is likely to be the owner.

AN AUSSIE GUEST HOUSE

AN AUSSIE GUEST HOUSE

Graham Liney has had many chapters in his eventful life. but the thread that binds them all is that of consummate host.

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HISTORIC BRISBANE HOME

A young Brisbane family has taken the plunge, put in the hard yards and transformed a grand old historic home, giving it a new lease on life.

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HARROW STATION & HOMESTEAD

Inspired by the country estates of the UK, Harrow station and homestead are quickly becoming a Darling downs landmark.

MURRAY RIVER GOURMET PRODUCE

MURRAY RIVER GOURMET PRODUCE

A gourmet food product provides a rosy solution to a major environmental problem.

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A WELL DESIGNED COUNTRY HOME

Hugh and Gendy Parry Okeden have created an enviable work-life balance in a bucolic setting on Sydney’s outskirts.

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DRESSED FOR A GIRL’S NIGHT IN

The cooler weather is a great excuse for a fireside catch-up with a few close friends. It’s also wine o’clock.

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THE NOVEMBER ISSUE IS HERE!

For this issue of Australian Country we’re looking forward to the warmer weather as we start our tour around the country with a beautiful beach house at Peregian on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. We welcome spring by visiting a splendid garden in the NSW Southern Highlands and take a tour of a wonderful historic homestead in north-eastern Tasmania. Click here to get your copy.

JAZZ BY THE BAY

JAZZ BY THE BAY

Jazz and music lovers everywhere came to Western Australia’s South West region for the 2016 Jazz by the Bay festival.

Cooking in Italy

Cooking in Italy

Australian Country visited Amy La Via’s cooking school whilst on our quick stopover in the ever so stunning Lake Como, Italy.

KAREN BURBURY’S RECIPES

KAREN BURBURY’S RECIPES

Tasmanian restaurateur Karen Burbury has built a hugely successful business from the most inauspicious foundations.

TASMANIA’S LOCAL HEROES

TASMANIA’S LOCAL HEROES

Tasmanian restaurateur Karen Burbury has built a hugely successful business from the most inauspicious foundations.

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.

EGGPLANT RECIPES

EGGPLANT RECIPES

The reason eggplant is a staple of so many different cuisines is because no matter how you dress it for dinner it will be delicious.

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EDITOR’S LETTER SEPT/OCT 2016

Kirsty McKenzie’s letter from the Sep/Oct 2016 issue of AC.

A NEW LIFE FOR ABANDONED IRON BEDS

A NEW LIFE FOR ABANDONED IRON BEDS

Mark and Lynne Bennett have spent the best part of two decades breathing new life into old and abandoned iron beds.

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WHEN LOVE FINDS A HERITAGE HOME

They say that true love always triumphs. Graham Higgins is lucky enough to have seen the prophecy come true twice.

SHAKESPEARE’S ENGLAND

SHAKESPEARE’S ENGLAND

A trip to England on the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death provides ample opportunities to reconnect with his universal themes.

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A GARDEN DESIGNED TO SHARE

Nick Smith has devoted almost two decades to creating an ambitious garden, which he is now keen to share with visitors.

THE PYRENEES

THE PYRENEES

Wines in the Pyrenees, a wine for celebrating, a wine for lashing out and a wine for cocktail making.

SUN WORLD TABLE GRAPE RECIPES

SUN WORLD TABLE GRAPE RECIPES

Farmers growing Sun World table grapes aim to provide consumers with a grape for every season

MAYFLOWER FARM

MAYFLOWER FARM

Flowers are nature’s gift to humanity, according to Chris May who has forged a career around their fleeting beauty.

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THE SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER ISSUE IS HERE!

For this issue, we’ve again scoured the countryside and caught up with some fascinating people and places. We visit the historic home and garden of Withycombe in the NSW Blue Mountains, an old butter factory in the Adelaide Hills and the magnificent Harrow homestead on Queensland’s Darling Downs. While in London recently we visited Aussie-born-and-bred Ric Glenn in his domain and the gardens of the Cadogan Estate.

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OUR SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER ISSUE IS HERE

For our new issue of Australian Country, we’ve again scoured the countryside and caught up with some fascinating people and places.

SUN WORLD TABLE GRAPES

SUN WORLD TABLE GRAPES

Farmers growing Sun World table grapes aim to provide consumers with a grape for every season

MUDGEE GETAWAY

MUDGEE GETAWAY

The quiet town of Mudgee in the NSW Mid-West provides a feast for the senses in a very civilised, bucolic setting. See. Hear. Smell. Taste. Touch.

PUMPKIN RECIPES

PUMPKIN RECIPES

The pumpkin is a versatile vegetable whose flesh, skin and seeds have been used over many centuries to create food, medicine, mats and, of course, jack-o’-lanterns.

COUNTRY HOME IN TOWN

COUNTRY HOME IN TOWN

They might take in city rather than rural views from their verandah, but this Australian family will always remain country at heart.

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