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MARKDALE STATION

Markdale Station in the NSW Southern Tablelands has evolved under the benevolent hands of three generations of the polo-loving Ashton family.

TEACHING HOMESTEAD SKILLS

TEACHING HOMESTEAD SKILLS

Anna and John Mahy took a bottle of wine, a world atlas and a pin and somehow ended up teaching homestead skills on New Zealand’s south island.

FLEURIEU PENINSULA RESTORATION

FLEURIEU PENINSULA RESTORATION

An encounter at a picnic meeting culminated in the restoration of one of Fleurieu Peninsula’s homesteads.

MUSHROOM RECIPES

MUSHROOM RECIPES

It is widely agreed that the versatile mushroom makes a delightful addition to a whole range of dishes. See what you can come up with!

SMALL ISLAND OFF THE FRENCH COAST

SMALL ISLAND OFF THE FRENCH COAST

It may only be tiny, but Île de Ré on the French Atlantic coast is big on history, natural beauty and a laid-back holiday vibe.

PORT PHILLIP BAY HIDEAWAY

PORT PHILLIP BAY HIDEAWAY

The best of country and beach living, a love of fresh produce and plenty of space for their many commercial coffee machines drew this family to an old house perched above Port Phillip Bay.

FOR FOOD, FASHION AND TRAVEL

FOR FOOD, FASHION AND TRAVEL

Combine your passion for food, fashion and travel collide in the creative and stylish melting pot of the Treloar-Cornish household.

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QUEENSLANDER RENOVATION

Fine architectural foundations, a talent for project management and diy, and access to dental tools have all contributed to this character-laden renovation of a classic Queenslander.

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A COLOURFUL SYDNEY HOME

The wonderful world of colour has opened doors to an absorbing new career for a former Sydney nurse. Colour is both a precise science and an absorbing career path.

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SUE CLOHESY’S STUNNING ROSE HARVEST MILDURA HOME

Sue Clohesy’s talent for interior styling has left its mark on many houses in her Victorian hometown of Mildura, with tourists who visit her landmark homewares store every year.

DAYLESFORD RETREAT

DAYLESFORD RETREAT

Interior designer and stylist, Rachael Leslie, has redefined the notion of creative space in her Daylesford home and guest house. She is certainly expected to continue the tradition.

VICTORIA’S NORTHEAST

VICTORIA’S NORTHEAST

From its early beginnings to its current incarnation as a wine hub, Victoria’s northeast combined influences to make it a place to enjoy a short break.

NSW COAST AND COUNTRY

NSW COAST AND COUNTRY

The Central Coast of NSW is renowed for its many stunning beaches, luscious national parks and incredibly amazing adventures.

AN ARTISTIC MUSE

AN ARTISTIC MUSE

Ina Atkins made the move from the hustle of Sydney to a remote, sprawling property located in the New South Wales Southern Tablelands.

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NEW ZEALAND’S FIRST LADY OF THE KITCHEN

Whether she’s at home in Auckland or at her country bolthole overlooking Lake Wanaka, growing fresh produce and cooking it is in the dna of Annabel Langbein

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.

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LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE

The doyenne of shabby chic, Rachel Ashwell, credits the inspiration for her bed and breakfast in the tiny Texan town of round top to part aesthetic from Marie Antoinette.

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LIFE IN THE QUEENSLAND HORSE SADDLE

An extraordinary love of horses has completely transformed the life of an adventurous Queenslander.

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EDITOR’S LETTER AUGUST 2016

Kirsty McKenzie’s letter from the August 2016 issue of Australian Country.

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DIY WINES

A wine you create yourself, an Australian great and a pink wine.

LONDON MARKETS

LONDON MARKETS

For best of the best bacon, incredibly extraordinary eggs and all-round amazing produce, visit the mother of all markets in the lee of London Bridge.

RAS FOUNDATION MORNING TEA

RAS FOUNDATION MORNING TEA

Ambitious and motivated students and scholars attended the annual morning tea hosted by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) Foundation.

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THE AUGUST ISSUE IS HERE!

For this issue, we’ve travelled the highways in search of great stories. In Qld, we visited a gorgeous historic homestead and from Mildura in Vic, we ventured out to the other-worldly Murray River salt mine. We went to the home of Hugh and Gendy Parry-Okeden, visited a stone home in SA’s Adelaide Hills and in Tas caught up with Launceston restaurateur Karen Burbury for the food files feature.

ALEX ELLIOT-HOWERY’S PRESERVATIONS

ALEX ELLIOT-HOWERY’S PRESERVATIONS

If life gives Alex Elliott-Howery lemons, she salts and preserves them, or makes marmalade, or perhaps lemon cordial. One thing is for sure, nothing will go to waste.

MOUNTAIN HIGH HINTERLAND HOME

MOUNTAIN HIGH HINTERLAND HOME

Sunshine Coast Hinterland residents Betty and Terry Stokes have transformed a bare block of land into a perfect pocket of paradise

A REFUGE IN THE CITY

A REFUGE IN THE CITY

Margot and Andrew Perkins may live in the inner city, but above all else their hearts are firmly planted in the bush. Extensions and renovations created the house that would accommodate all their needs

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AN URBAN BARN

Serial renovator Vanessa Goulmy took inspiration from the resourceful Depression era for the renovation of her inner-Brisbane Queenslander.

A POLOCROSSE AFFAIR BLACK TIE CHARITY BALL

A POLOCROSSE AFFAIR BLACK TIE CHARITY BALL

City and country folk from all over Queensland and New South Wales frocked up and attended the A Polocrosse Affair (APA) Black Tie Charity Ball at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

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1860S WINERY RESIDENCE

For this scion of the famous winemaking brown family, home is an 1860s residence tucked away behind the splendid and wonderful all saints winery.

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SUSTAINABLE AND ORGANIC FAMILY FARM

The Jones family has built a successful business based on sustainable practices, top-notch local produce and consistency.

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HARVEST FASHION

As the cooler weather take over we increase rich pickings on the fruit and our fashion fronts in the apple orchard.

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