Country Style

Country Style celebrates the diversity of modern country living. Brings to life the stories of inspirational people and places from around Australia - coast to coast. We visit amazing homes and gardens, travel through Australia's most vibrant regional centres and sample all the good things the country has to offer

Welcome Letter

Masthead

Your Page • THE THEME OF ‘LASTING IMPACT’ RESONATES THIS MONTH, WITH MANY BEAUTIFUL, HEARTFELT TRIBUTES SENT IN FOR THE LATE COUNTRY SQUIRE ROB INGRAM.

Connect With Us Scape the everyday • JOIN OUR THRIVING ONLINE COMMUNITY. WE SHARE STORIES EVERY DAY ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL – MORE CS FOR YOU.

December • The festive season is in full swing, with a wreath workshop in Bowral, a Christmas market in Hahndorf and cherry-picking sessions in Wandin East.

Store front • BEAUTIFUL NEW BUYS TO ADD COMFORT AND JOY AT HOME.

Cocktail Hour • HOSTING FRIENDS ON NEW YEAR’S EVE? INVEST IN THESE TOOLS OF THE TRADE AND CREATE IMPRESSIVE COCKTAILS OR MOCKTAILS.

Best In Show • SERVE YOUR FAVOURITE FESTIVE TIPPLES ON A CHIC DRINKS TROLLEY.

Hearts Of Gold • A SMALL TOKEN HAS BECOME A GLOBAL SYMBOL OF HOPE AND SUPPORT, THANKS TO ONE WOMAN’S BENEVOLENT SIDE PROJECT.

Vim & Vinegar • WITH A PASSION FOR FLAVOUR, FERMENTATION AND REDUCING WASTE, TIM JONES MAKES CRAFT VINEGARS THAT HERO TASMANIAN PRODUCE.

Homes

Gathering Place • AN ABANDONED HOUSE HAS BEEN LOVINGLY TRANSFORMED INTO A WELCOMING HUB AT THE PORTER FAMILY’S HILLTOP FARM IN NSW.

All Is Calm • A SERENE PROPERTY IN THE BYRON BAY HINTERLAND OFFERED CITY-DWELLERS MICHAEL AND ALI THE ULTIMATE ESCAPE.

Let It Snow • FAMILY TRADITIONS AND CULTURAL INFLUENCES BLEND IN PERFECT HARMONY AT A FAIRYTALE FARMHOUSE IN DENMARK.

Well Seasoned • AT THE HEART OF THE PIG NEAR BATH, A BOUTIQUE HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, LIES A KITCHEN GARDEN WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS.

Off the record • A LABELLED PLOT LIMITS THE POTENTIAL FOR SURPRISE, SAYS FIONA WEIR.

Let’s Feast • TAKE CHRISTMAS LUNCH OUTDOORS WITH A RELAXED SPREAD OF CRISP LINENS, FRESH FLORALS AND GLASSES FOR CLINKING.

Food

Recipe For Success • HUNTER VALLEY CHEF TROY RHOADES-BROWN CREATES FESTIVE DISHES FOR CHRISTMAS LUNCH WITH ALL THE FAMILY.

Fabulous Figs • STEVE CUMPER CELEBRATES THE PLUMP SWEETNESS OF FIGS IN HIS NOSTALGIC TAKE ON A CHRISTMAS CLASSIC.

Iced Magic • DECORATED COOKIES ARE A MUST AT CHRISTMAS, SAYS TILLY PA M MENT, WHO SUGGESTS MAKING A DOUBLE BATCH OF THESE CROWD-PLEASERS.

Ageing like a fine… • A HUMBLE DROP IS NOW COMING INTO ITS OWN IN SUPERB FASHION, SAYS WINE WRITER PETER BOURNE.

Flavours

Goodies for Gifting • THIS FESTIVE SEASON, DELIGHT YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WITH BEAUTIFULLY WRAPPED HOMEMADE TREATS.

Travel

At Your Leisure • LINNAEUS FARM NEAR BERRY, NSW, IS AN ELEGANT RURAL RETREAT, PERFECT FOR THE EXTENDED FAMILY THIS CHRISTMAS.

Love Local • HELP KEEP MAIN STREETS ALIVE IN REGIONAL TOWNS ACROSS AUSTRALIA BY SUPPORTING SMALL RETAILERS THIS CHRISTMAS.

Sparkle Season • DECEMBER MEANS SOCIAL EVENTS AND FESTIVE FUN, SO ENHANCE YOUR EYES, LIPS AND COMPLEXION WITH HINTS OF RADIANCE AND SHIMMER.

Book Club • IT’S THE FESTIVE SEASON AND YOU’RE BUSY, BUSY, BUSY. HERE ARE SOME WELCOME DISTRACTIONS FOR WHEN YOU NEED TO PAUSE AND HAVE SOME QUIET TIME.

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Slowing down • AFTER A BUSY YEAR AND A WILD SPRING, MEG BIGNELL WELCOMES SUMMER.