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June/July issue is here!

We’ve scoured the country to find the most fascinating home and lifestyle stories for your reading pleasure. From the stunning home and stables of Olympic equestrian Mary Hanna, to a historic stone cottage in a Murray River port-town, and finally Natalie Holts’ delightful Byron Bay property – this splendid issue has it all!

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HIGHLAND FARM & HOMESTEAD

From the wilds of America’s Washington state to the tranquil pastoral lands of central Victoria, Bruce Rock is nourished with family history.

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A GRAND AFFAIR

Perth interior designer Jacquie McPhee’s country house in WA’s south-west is filled with a kaleidoscope of Aboriginal art.

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COTTAGE INDUSTRY

Cottage industry looks at Tracey Hocking, who runs a hugely successful international business, Lazybones from her Byron hinterland haven.

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A MAGICAL SEASIDE RETREAT

Artist Jo Anderson lives in a creatively chaotic world by the Victorian seaside.

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FABULOUS FENNEL

This first-class vegie is much loved for its crunch and aniseed aroma and flavour.

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Our May issue has landed!

Our May issue has landed! We’ve traversed the country and caught up with some extraordinary folk. From the magnificent home of designer Jacqui McPhee in Margaret River to the stunning Byron Bay hinterland, home and studio to Lazybones founder, Tracey Hocking, this issue is packed full of traveling goodness! Click away to find out more!

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MOUNTAIN HIGH HOMESTEAD

Occasionally, a stunning landscape steals your breath away. An exceptional eye for detail sets this rural Australian retreat apart from the rest.

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FIGTASTIC

Savour the sensation of late summer and autumn with these recipes for one of nature’s more versatile fruits.

HISTORIC TONTO HOMESTEAD

HISTORIC TONTO HOMESTEAD

When Chris Rann and Skye MacDonald saw the historic Tonto homestead on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula, they knew they had to own it.

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RESTORATION DRAMA

Collectors, heritage lovers and restoration enthusiasts Dominic and Marie Romeo have spent more than two years breathing life back into one of Victoria’s heritage-listed hill station properties.

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BRUNY & BEYOND

Tree changers have brought a new way of thinking and a new lease on life to this striking part of Tasmania’s coastline, Bruny Island.

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GARDENS

Australian Country Gardens travels from one end of the country to the other and showcases gardens from grand-scale to pocket-sized, and simple to rather over the top.

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Our April issue has arrived!

Our April issue has arrived! There’s an amazing home in a water tank from South Australia, a gracious old Queenslander from […]

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For this issue of Australian Country we’ve travelled from one side of the country to the other. Starting in the west […]

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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.

GARLIC RECIPES

GARLIC RECIPES

Garlic can turn just about any savoury meal into a taste sensation. We’ve rounded up the best of the garlic-y batch, with recipes certain to impress your dinner guests.

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NAUTICAL AND NICE

Hop on board with these fresh new looks for a water-based weekend adventure!

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In this issue of Australian Country we are gearing up for the festive season, with our setting the scene feature dedicated […]

A BOTANICAL BENT

A BOTANICAL BENT

We chat to botanical artist Janet Hauser about path to paints and love of all things floral.

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VINTAGE VIGNETTES

By Kirsty McKenzie, photography Ken Brass Jewellery designer Natalie Ness says sometimes she thinks she belongs in another era. Indeed, the […]

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CLAUDIA AND THE TIN MEN

By Kirsty McKenzie, photography Ken Brass Claudia Chan Shaw has few regrets in life, but she admits she boots herself every […]

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LOCAL HEROES

By April Ossington, Photography Ross Williams, styling Bronte Camilleri, regional photography South Australian Tourism Commission After 23 years of running the […]

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TRASH TO TREASURE

In searching for a simpler lifestyle by the beach, Colleen McLeod has developed a keen eye for the kitsch and quirky, hunting for “junk” to add to her home.

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IN BRUGES

As the home of the world’s best beer, finest chocolate, crispest frites (potato chips) and creamiest moules (mussels), there is a lot to love about Belgium’s medieval city of Bruges.

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SOUTHERN SANCTUARY

With the Huon and Derwent Rivers as its arterials and Hobart as its epicentre, Tasmania’s south is a sanctuary

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HAPPY DAYS

By Kirsty McKenzie, photography Ken Brass Justine McNamara has loved caravans for as long as she can remember. Growing up on […]

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HARVEST HOME

By Kirsty McKenzie, Photography by Ken Brass Mickey Robertson would probably hoot with laughter at being called a domestic goddess but […]

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RETROVISION

Siobhan O’Brien, photography by Lisa McKelvie  Too many cooks can spoil the broth. But sometimes an unexpected ingredient can transform the […]

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DOWN IN THE WOODS

Driving up a steep forest track, seemingly in the wilderness, you are transported back in time to a Goldilocks and the three bears style house, that is in the middle of a small birch forest over looking a lake.

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WET AND WILD

After just minutes on the water, I realise I may finally have found the ultimate escape from the workaday world.

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