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

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Your Page • FROM BEE-FRIENDLY FLOWERS TO DUTIFUL DOGS, THE JANUARY ISSUE OF COUNTRY STYLE DELIVERED RELATABLE TALES – AND PLENTY OF WISH-LIST ITEMS.

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

manh • Autumn offers a visual feast, with a dazzling light installation in Albany, rare begonias in Ballarat, and fabulous costumes on show in Alice Springs.

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homegrown • A LIFE-THREATENING CANCER DIAGNOSIS WAS THE START OF A NEW CHAPTER FOR BENDIGO ARTIST MARCIA PRIESTLEY.

the art issue • INTRODUCING FOUR OF THE FEATURED ARTISTS IN BEST IN SHOW, COUNTRY STYLE’S 2026 EXHIBITION WITH MICHAEL REID MURRURUNDI.

Natural Fit • ANITA WEST KNEW FROM A YOUNG AGE THAT HER PURPOSE IN LIFE IS TO PAINT, AND THE WILD AUSTRALIAN BUSH IS HER FOREVER MUSE.

The Geography Of History • THE AFTERSHOCKS OF THE BRITISH RAJ ARE STILL FELT TODAY. SID PATTNI’S ART EXPLORES HIS HERITAGE AS A CHILD OF EMPIRE.

Land & Light • ON THE BANKS OF THE ROPER RIVER IN THE NT, JILL DANIELS AND KAREN ROGERS CREATE ART FROM THEIR HEARTS – AND FROM THEIR COUNTRY.

Best In Show • COUNTRY STYLE’S ANNUAL EXHIBITION AT MICHAEL REID MURRURUNDI PAYS TRIBUTE TO OUR BEST FRIEND: DOGS.

Serenity Found

Dream In Colour • THIS CHARACTERFUL COTTAGE’S LIGHT AND DARK INTERIORS CATER FOR TIMES OF TOGETHERNESS AND SOLITUDE.

Good Move • A PARCEL OF LAND IN HISTORIC MALMSBURY, VIC, TURNED OUT TO BE THE PERFECT PLACE TO RESETTLE A CALIFORNIAN BUNGALOW FROM MELBOURNE.

Alpine Retreat • SHELLEY AND KARL ROHDE’S LONG-HELD DREAM OF BUILDING A MOUNTAIN GETAWAY CAME TO FRUITION IN BRIGHT, VIC.

Coastal Drift • TUCKED IN BEHIND THE DUNES OF A BEACH ON THE NSW SOUTH COAST, THIS VERSATILE GARDEN FLOWS ON PERFECTLY FROM ITS SURROUNDS USING LOCAL MATERIALS AND NATIVE PLANTS.

Word has it... • CHATTING TO YOUR HOUSE PLANTS DAILY BRINGS MANY BENEFITS, SAYS FIONA WEIR.

Flavour & Flair • TIME FOR A KITCHEN UPDATE? SMALL CHANGES CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT – THINK FRESH COLOURS, FUN PRINTS AND LUXURY FIXTURES.

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Sunday Best • CHEF ANNIE SMITHERS GETS SERIOUS ABOUT A ROAST THAT’S RIGHT AT HOME AS A CELEBRATORY CENTREPIECE.

Cherry On Top • THIS CREAMY CHEESECAKE LAVISHED WITH A TART FRUIT TOPPING MAKES AN EXCEPTIONAL AUTUMN DESSERT, SAYS TILLY PAMMENT.

Size does matter • BIGGER IS BETTER, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO SHARING FAVOURITE DROPS, SAYS WINE WRITER PETER BOURNE.

flavours • PLAN YOUR EASTER MENU, PLUS NEW ACCESSORIES AND RECIPES TO TRY.

Change Of Pace

local's quide Cooma • DUBBED THE CAPITAL OF THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS, COOMA BOASTS BOUTIQUES, BREWERIES AND BEAUTIFUL GUESTHOUSES.

À La Mode • THE LITTLE TOWN OF CLUNES, IN VICTORIA, HAS AN ELEGANT ANTIQUES STORE BEFITTING ITS PRETTY STREETSCAPE.

the style diary • TEXTILE DESIGNER TIGGER HALL’S KEEN EYE FOR COLOUR AND PRINT PLAYS OUT IN HER WARDROBE.

Piece By Piece • CURATE TIMELESS LOOKS WITH FLAIR THAT INSPIRE AND DELIGHT.

Best Foot Forward • TAKING CARE OF YOUR FEET IS NOT JUST ABOUT VANITY – IT’S IMPERATIVE FOR OVERALL GOOD HEALTH AND LONGEVITY.

Book Club • CHOOSE FROM A LINE-UP OF RIVETING READS, WITH FIVE NEW NOVELS – FROM TRAGEDY TO COMIC THRILLER – PLUS A DEEP DIVE INTO...