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

In The Market • Come shop with us as we share some of our favourite finds this issue …

NATURAL TREASURE • Master dam builder Iwan Roux, his wife Irene, and celebrated landscape architect Patrick Watson have worked for over two decades to create the Rouxs’ family home — a glamorous celebration of their shared lifelong passion for extraordinary environments

HISTORY REPEATING • Respecting this home’s heritage has resulted in design triumph at Riversdale

A BROAD CANVAS • Artist Jeremy Goodman’s detailed watercolours capture the grand vision and attention to detail of passionate gardeners.

TRANSLATIONS FROM THE VERNACULAR • Designer Natalee Bowen has created a version of the Hamptons style at Toodyay in the Western Australian wheatbelt.

WINE AND ROSES • Bec Hardy and Richard Dolan continue a long family winemaking tradition at their home in South Australia’s McLaren Vale region.

CABBAGES & KINGS • Still life artist Charlotte Thodey has devoted her career to celebrating the infinite variety and beautiful complexity of the plant kingdom.

SOME LIKE IT HOT • Close the doors and embrace the warmth with our winter heating favourites.

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

THE TRUTH ABOUT “BROWN FURNITURE” • Redefining clutter as a pleasant word

GET SMART • Imagine a few decades ago thinking we’d be able to control our homes and appliances with just the push of a button, the swipe of a phone, or the sound of your voice. Kitchen technology is certainly revolutionising the way we live.

TEA-INFUSED SHORTBREAD • Is there an afternoon treat more satisfying than shortbread? Pair it with your favourite cup of tea and you have yourself a recipe for a cosy afternoon.

BLISS FOR BIRDS • Fred Fahey has been an agricultural pilot for 40 years. Now he has built a haven for his fellow aviators, native and migratory birds in the garden of his home in central-western NSW.

AFRICAN QUEEN • Fabulously regal in their infinite variety, proteas do so well in Australia they are often regarded as natives.