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TURNING TRASH TO TREASURE

TURNING TRASH TO TREASURE

Kristine Franklin says anybody can do what she has done to transform her outer Melbourne home into a design showcase. But not everyone has her eye for detail

Barossa Valley

A BAROSSA VALLEY GIRL

Cherie Hausler lives between her South Australian base, her Sydney apartment and her business interests in Bangkok. but the Barossa Valley is her home and it’s there that she lives the bucolic dream and recharges her apparently inexhaustible batteries.

town and country

TOWN AND COUNTRY LIVING

A Sydney couple divide their time between Sydney and their vineyard on the NSW south coast

OUTBACK JEWELLER

OUTBACK JEWELLER

The tyranny of distance holds real meaning for outback jeweller Jill Dyer, who lives hundreds of kilometres from the nearest gallery and art suppliers.

Danish house

DELIGHTFUL DANISH HOUSE

Stunning sea views and a house filled with natural light and bright spaces make a perfect setting for cheerful colours and design.

QUINCE RECIPES

QUINCE RECIPES

Savour the fragrant delights of this golden-orbed member of the pome family. Quinces complement both sweet and savoury foods. Buy quince when they are yellow and smooth.

sheep farm

WESTERN QUEENSLAND SHEEP FARMERS

Andrew and Maree King have built a very contemporary business on a traditional base in western Queensland.

Historical restoration

HISTORICAL RESTORATIONS

Crumbling walls, rotting floorboards and proprietorial locals were among the many challenges this victorian couple had to contend with in their restoration.

Rachael Treasure

RACHAEL TREASURE

Tasmanian author Rachael Treasure loves her kids more than life itself, but a deep commitment to the land comes a pretty close second.

Queensland family home

QUEENSLAND FAMILY HOME

A century-old Queenslander has been given a new lease on life in Brisbane’s northern suburbs.

Lavender

PATCH OF LAVENDER

The old truism that you never know what’s around the corner couldn’t be more apt than it has proven for lavender farmers Robert and Jennifer Ravens.

Blue Mountains retreat

BLUE MOUNTAINS RETREAT

No detail has been overlooked in the stunning French provincial makeover of this exclusive retreat in the NSW Blue Mountains.

TAMAR VALLEY TASMANIA

TAMAR VALLEY TASMANIA

North east Tasmania, with the Tamar Valley as its main artery, is a region of exceptional vitality, that produces fabulous food, first class wines and great hospitality.

ALEX ELLIOT-HOWERY’S RECIPES

ALEX ELLIOT-HOWERY’S RECIPES

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

Woolmers Estate

WOOLMERS ESTATE

If you’ve ever wondered what life was like for the landed gentry in colonial days, a visit to Woolmers Estate reveals all.

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.

THE PERFECT HARP HARMONIES

THE PERFECT HARP HARMONIES

There are many strings to craftsman and wood turner Geoff’s bow, though in most cases they come in groups of 26 to 36 − the number of strings to make a Celtic harp.

Traditional house

TRADITIONAL HOME WITH A CONTEMPORARY TWIST

Inspired by the traditional Queenslander, this Brisbane home has a delightfully contemporary feel.

Macadamia Farm

NSW MACADAMIA FARM

Tree changers before the expression was invented, Martin and Pam Brook exchanged life in Melbourne for a farm on the NSW North Coast. Along the way they’ve regenerated remnant rainforest, restored the land and created Australia’s most delicious muesli.

2016 QUEENSLAND SHOWS CONFERENCE

2016 QUEENSLAND SHOWS CONFERENCE

More than 140 delegates from across Australia attended the 2016 Biennial Queensland Shows Conference in January.

west cape howe

WEST CAPE HOWE

A wine for quenching, a wine for lunching, a wine for saving and a wine for food matching.

McDouall House

THE MCDOUALL COUNTRY LIFE

Linda and Garry McDouall may have moved off farm, but their busy new town life is more challenging and rewarding than they could possibly have imagined.

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EDITOR’S LETTER JUNE/JULY 2016

Kirsty McKenzie’s letter from the June/ July 2016 issue of Australian Country.

Mollymook Sea Change

A MOLLYMOOK SEA CHANGE

Moving far from family, friends and familiarity is never easy. It is 20 years since former Canberra couple Vivien and Lachlan Badham made such a decision, but it’s one they made without regrets.

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THE JUNE/JULY ISSUE IS HERE!

For the latest issue of Australian Country, we’ve travelled the highways and byways. We headed to Mildura on the mighty Murray where we visited style guru Sue Clohesy. We were also lucky to attend a packing shed lunch showcasing the new varieties of table grapes that are emerging on the greengrocers’ shelves. Plus we took a step back to colonial Tasmania by visiting Brickendon. Click on the cover for more.

LAVENDER RECIPES

LAVENDER RECIPES

Celebrated for its calming and healing powers since ancient times, lavender emerges from the closet with a host of applications in cooking, handcraft and toiletries.

PADDOCK TO PLATE

PADDOCK TO PLATE

A career in catering has taken Brigid Kennedy from the high seas to the Southern Highlands of NSW. But her heart has never strayed far from the farm where she spent her childhood.

Tree change

A LANDSCAPED TREE CHANGE

Making a tree change — literally — meant a steep learning curve for this gardening novice.

OLIVE RECIPES

OLIVE RECIPES

Olives and their oil are so integral to the modern table that it’s impossible to imagine a kitchen without them.

winter

A WINTER’S TALE

Welcome the season’s crisp air, rug up and embrace the outdoors. View this glorious winter gallery.

TASMANIA’S SOUTHERN COAST

TASMANIA’S SOUTHERN COAST

Join us on a cruise along Tasmania’s southern coastline taking in all of the scenery, historic ports and occasionally challenging seas.

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