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Bathurst

Bathurst: A New Golden Age

In the past, Bathurst may have been eclipsed by neighbouring towns. However, now is the historic city’s time to shine once more.

Scones Recipe

Scones Recipe

I’ve been making these scones for 15 years and they’re the most reliable recipe I’ve ever used.

Carrot Cake Recipe

Carrot Cake Recipe

Enter the great carrot cake taste- testing competition. I think they’re both fabulous, but with five voters in our household, there was a 3:2 preference for the first recipe, which I modified from a taste.com recipe years ago

Blue Ribbon Yo-yo Biscuit Recipe

Blue Ribbon Yo-yo Biscuits Recipe

This recipe was given to Maya Linnell by her neighbour Heather and has won both of them blue ribbons at the local baking show.

Maya Linnell

Meet Australian Romance Author Maya Linnell

Like one of the characters in her rural romances, Maya Linnell is at a crossroad in her life.

Family business

A Sheep Farm Business Turning Whey into Spirits and More

This Tasmanian-based family has turned their common family business model on its head in pursuit of their values.

Visitors Paradise Home

Turning a 1929 Home into a Visitors Paradise

Aussie wildlife and mushroom foragers are among the many visitors to Sue and Tony Johnson’s paradise home in South Australia’s Adelaide Hills.

Interior Design

Opportunity Knocks as Shelly Taps into her Passion of Country Interior Design

When doors open, step right through. That’s the mantra of Shelly Finch, who is a great advocate for both country living and interior design,

Minestrone Soup Recipe

Minestrone Soup Recipe

This tasty Minestrone Soup Recipe is an easy yet delightful recipe perfect for family and friend gatherings.

Panzanella Salad Recipe

Panzanella Salad Recipe

This Panzanella Salad Recipe is a refreshing and delicious salad perfect all seasons round, packed with a handful of favourites.

Baklava Recipe with a Twist

Baklava Recipe with a Twist

This Baklava Recipe with a Twist is a a simple and delicious, sweet treat to share around with family and friends.

Tomato & Kale Spaghetti

Lemon, Tomato & Kale Spaghetti

This simple yet delicious tomato & kale spaghetti dish uses a handful of ingredients including fresh cherry tomatoes, kale and garlic.

Jayde Chandler

Local Queensland Artist: Jayde Chandler

Jayde Chandler’s landscapes are deeply connected to the rolling plains and endless skies that surround her home in Queensland’s central-west.

Hunter Region

The Move to the Hunter Region

Todd and Jeff thought they had it made when they traded corporate city lives for a vineyard and olive orchard at Bedford in the Hunter Region.

Heritage Home Renovation

A Heritage Home Renovation Back to the Origins

After almost three decades of renovations, Darren and Sue Turner have returned their 111-year-old home to what it once was.

Our Latest Issue

Australian Country 25.4

Our Latest Issue

This issue tells the real stories from the heartland. This is the season for a travelling as we explored Oberon in the NSW Central West and then we headed to Beechworth in north-eastern Victoria. At home with Helen Hopgood who has restored a former railway station master’s cottage, and another inspiring tale from Stanthorpe in Queensland’s Granite Belt where orchardists Ellen and Justin Fawdon have decided to use their stone fruit for a diversification into fruit-based vinegars and shrubs.

Real stories from the heartland you don’t want to miss.

Family Garden

The Stamp Family Garden on a Permanent Waterway in Victoria’s North East

The Stamp family have created a beautiful family garden in a busy town, the location and oasis they’ve built make it feel far removed.

Farming Challenges

Diversify or Die: Farming Challenges

The Fawdon’s are experienced in the fruit industry and many farming challenges. As they secured their farm’s future by taking new direction

Detour Adventures

Guided Mushrooming Tours with Detour Adventures

Mushroom foraging is one of the many attractions of the NSW Central Tablelands. Detour Adventures, conducts guided mushrooming tours.

Steamed fish parcels with lemongrass

Steamed Fish Parcels with Lemongrass

In this Javanese recipe, the fish is flavoured with fresh spices and the leaf wrappings themselves, which impart a subtle herbaceous note.

pita stuffed with sumac spiced meat

Griddled Pita Stuffed with Sumac Spiced Meat

Indulge your taste buds with this contemporary Middle Eastern dish, Pita stuffed with sumac spiced meat.

Egg and Bacon Rougaille

Egg and Bacon Rougaille

A cornerstone of the home cooking is a gingery tomato sauce called rougaille. Dive into this traditional Mauritius egg and bacon rougaille.

Chongqing Hot Glass Noodle Broth

Chongqing Hot Glass Noodle Broth Recipe by Eleanor Ford

Dive into this Chongqing Hot Glass Noodle Broth Recipe. One can’t consider chillies without visiting Sichuan, China’s spiciest region.

Lambley Garden

Lambley Garden & Nursery, Victoria

Nurseryman David Glenn established a dry climate garden as he prefers not to battle with the Central Victoria’s climatic excesses.

Dunraven Station

Barcaldine Tours: Dunraven Station

Respect for tradition and forward thinking have equal emphasis at Dunraven station, which has belonged to the Doneley family for 110 years.

Turalla Truffles

Turalla Truffles: Buried Treasure of NSW

With a questionable aroma, truffles can still make everything better, as aficionados are prepared to pay big money for the delicacy.

Crystal Rain Gauge

Crystal Rain Gauge: Australian Designed and Family Owned

We wanted to make a product that lasts. With experience, you can tell the difference between quality and durability. Crystal Rain Gauge was […]

Kiama

Seduced by Simplicity: A Kiama Transformation

Michael and Michele Bell turned a Kiama beach house from the sixties into a stunning seaside home that’s too good to leave.

Gulaga

Gulaga: The Far South Coast of NSW

The far south coast of NSW entices visitors with its ethereal charm, stunning local produce and outdoor adventures.

Glenrock

Integrating an English-Style Parkland into an Iconic Australian Bush Setting

When Annie and Chris Jones bought Glenrock, they inherited a splendid garden. They’ve devoted considerable effort to improving the legacy. For […]

Crystal Rain Gauge

Crystal Rain Gauge: A Rain Gauge built for Australia

Necessity mothered invention when it came to the creation of the Crystal Rain Gauge.

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