Australian Country Homes

Australian Country Homes celebrates the warmth of the country aesthetic. We open the doors to some of Australia’s most interesting homes and see the enviable everyday lives of those who have made the move to a calmer, more welcoming and personally enriched way of living. Brought to you by Australian Country magazine, this new quarterly publication showcases the best of Australian country residences; from the weekender to the station homestead, the farmhouse to the historical home. Australian Country Homes covers the length and breadth of Australia. In every edition of Australian Country Homes you will see inspiring ideas from real Aussies on real budgets just getting out there and creating wonderfully warm environments. You will also experience rare glimpses into the families and businesses behind some of Australia’s most desirable lifestyles. Tour the styles, the plans, and the self-made touches that create a welcoming country home.

From the editor

Australian Country Homes

Marketplace • Let the sunshine in with these summery items we’re coveting this issue.

NATURE’S RESERVE • Making the most of its mountainside coastal setting, this weekend retreat allows a busy Cape Town couple to switch off and relax in the verdant immersion of a conservation village.

TIME TO PLAY • A sense of play and timeless style are perfect bedfellows in this home.

QUINTESSENTIAL QUEENSLANDER • A former bank building has become the jewel in the crown of the Queensland town of Emerald.

OVER THE RAINBOW • Alison Ray dared to dream that she could make a difference to the lives of people living in poverty in Africa. Thanks to her determination and a close network of supporters, her dreams are well on the way to coming true.

TREASURE HUNTER • Sue Clohesy’s talent for interior styling has left its mark on many houses in her Victorian hometown of Mildura, not to mention the throngs of tourists who visit her landmark homewares emporium every year.

THE SECRET TO USING COLOUR • Get a designer perspective on using colour in your kitchen or bathroom that will leave visitors to your home green with envy — or pink with pleasure perhaps?

CELEBRATING COUNTRY • From a studio on her family farm at Walcha, artist Paula Jenkins commits her love of the land of the rainbow gold to every canvas.

COLOUR AND MOTION • Artists Rebecca Cool and Ross Miller have built a creative haven in WA’s Margaret River region.

THE END OF THE WAY • Lauraine Diggins Fine Art shares an emotive painting from 1906 by artist Helen Peters, which captures the essence of the famous bush poem The Wallaby Track by Will H. Ogilvie

TIMES GONE BY • The 1890s meets the 21st century in this gorgeous home, with a hint of aged heritage character thrown in.

PERENNIAL FAVOURITE • For Alan and Marilyn Wilson, the garden is not just a focal point for family and friends but also a buffer from the harsh realities on the rest of the farm.

TRUFFLE HUNTERS • Welcome to an unusual farm stay in Tasmania, where the precious black fungus is the main item on the menu.

SUMMER TREATS • My Kitchen Rules winner Will Stewart shares his recipe for some sweet summer treats featuring Yorkshire Tea.