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 • Here are just some of the products we’re lusting over as we head into 2022.

WOODEN WONDERLAND • For an architect whose design philosophy is to reuse the available resources as much as possible, his own home renovation on a 40-year-old beach bungalow became an inventive exercise in repurposing materials.

BORN-AGAIN BEACH HOUSE • Generations of family memories and a fondness for all things vintage and quirky make this beach shack a priceless family treasure.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME • Sometimes you have to travel vast distances before you find what you’re searching for right under your nose.

EXQUISITE EXTERIORS • When it comes to a home’s exterior, people do tend to judge a book by its cover.

REST AND RECREATION • Sandy and Garry McPake are confident they have the best seats in the house. They should know as they made them themselves.

A BUSH HAVEN • The Neilsen family enjoys a spectacular rural setting just 15 minutes’ drive from Brisbane’s CBD.

VISION SPLENDID • Koonowla’s history dates back almost to the first settlement of South Australia’s Clare Valley.

COAST WATCH • Moving far from family, friends and familiarity is never easy. It is many years since former Canberra couple Vivien and Lachlan Badham made such a decision, but it’s one they made without regrets.

Words from the wise

The Pros

The Cons

FAMILY FEAST • Food expert Ashley Alexander shares some of her tips for creating a kitchen where the whole family can feast.

GARDEN PARTY • Summer days like these were made for spending in the garden.

A BLUESTONE BENCHMARK • In its heyday, Yalla-Y-Poora was a showpiece of Victoria’s Western District. Jane and Tim Fraser are in the slow process of restoring the splendid old homestead to its former grandeur.

FIELDS OF OPPORTUNITY • Andrew and Maree King have built a very contemporary business on a traditional base in Western Queensland.