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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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 PRINTING PRESS

THE PRINTING PRESS

Traditional printing presses and a contemporary design approach are the secrets of success for Alischa Herrmann’s bespoke stationery business.

RECIPES BY SALLY WISE

RECIPES BY SALLY WISE

Necessity mothered invention when Sally Wise had to nourish a growing family on a budget.

AUSTRALIA’S MONASTIC TOWN

AUSTRALIA’S MONASTIC TOWN

Life in Australia’s only monastic town balances work, prayer and obedience with the very pressing needs of keeping the small community and its historic buildings viable in the 21st century.

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A RIVERSIDE RETREAT IN MUDGEE

A secluded location, an environmentally friendly design and a highly tuned artistic aesthetic are a winning combination for this Mudgee home.

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AUSTRALIA’S GOATLAND SHEEP

Victorian farmer Cheryl Crosbie believes she is Australia’s only breeder of Gotland sheep. The curly fleece yields a wonderfully soft yarn that is world-renowned by spinners and felters.

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A FRENCH HOUSE TO CALL HOME

For artist Cher Hélène Drake, life in the south of France is a symphony of sunshine and freedom.

Goldston House

THE GOLDSTON HOUSE

The mayor of the central Queensland city of Rockhampton, Margaret Strelow, welcomes us to her historic home.

TASTY TAMARILLO RECIPES

TASTY TAMARILLO RECIPES

Now is the time to become better acquainted with a Kiwi contribution to the culinary world.

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THE BAKERY BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE

A Brisbane building with a rich back story has been given a new lease on life as a cooking school.

GO RETRO AND DINE ALFRESCO

GO RETRO AND DINE ALFRESCO

Enjoy the pleasures of sunshine and simpler times with a laden picnic basket, a bush setting backdrop and a stash of old-fashioned games.

CHASING FLAVOURS WITH SALLY WISE

CHASING FLAVOURS WITH SALLY WISE

When Sally and Robert Wise host lunch in the garden at their home in Tasmania’s Derwent Valley, it’s all hands on deck with three generations manning the stoves.

WYONG FAMILY FUN DAY RACES

WYONG FAMILY FUN DAY RACES

While the adults enjoyed the racing side of things, it was the kids who stole the show as Wyong Racecourse saw plenty of stunning outfits from the little racegoers.

FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE

FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE

By doing what they love, interiors stylist Helen King and her conductor husband, Adrian, have successfully transposed their lives from the UK to sunny Queensland.

LIGHTING AND DESIGN

LIGHTING AND DESIGN

The environment and social justice are the two major drivers for Tasmanian lighting and furniture designer Duncan Meerding.

A POCKET OF PARADISE

A POCKET OF PARADISE

Nathan and Jodie Overall have been to many amazing spots around the world and are now determined to introduce visitors to their own pocket of paradise in south-east Queensland

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