Issue 27.6

Australian Country

Your Contemporary Country Lifestyle Magazine

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Editor's Letter
As we go to press, photographer Ken Brass and I are just back from a trip through country NSW to south-western Queensland's Channel Country, which inspired the travel A story for this issue. It's been a timely reminder of the amazing rewards that are
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Helping Out On This Issue …
Kim is a multi-award-winning family, wedding and commercial photographer. She is best known for her natural and emotion-filled lifestyle photography. She loves being able to capture those special little moments that abound in everyday life and knowin
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Bush Oasis
Frankie Dunsdon jumps out of the car and immediately starts gathering a bunch of wildflowers from beside the road. She may only be five years old, but Frankie displays wisdom way beyond her years as she identifies the paper daisies and foxtails in th
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Diary Notes
Bundanon is hosting Bagan Bariwariganya: Echoes of Country, an exhibition of new works created by Walbunja/Ngarigo artist Aunty Cheryl Davison, Gweagal/Wandiwandian artist Aunty Julie Freeman and Wiradyuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan Jones. Celebrating
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Table For Six
Who would've thought a tiny onebedroom apartment in suburban Brunswick would become the setting for one of the trendiest venues on the Melbourne foodie scene? Certainly not its owner and chef Jung Eun Chae when she first started inviting the public i
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The Taste Of Korea
Korean dishes believed to have nourishing properties are known as boyangsik. They're prepared with ingredients considered to have health-promoting benefits, such as certain grains, vegetables and medicinal herbs, and are most often enjoyed when you n
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A Rural Perspective
As a child growing up on a farm on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, Tricia Stringer's twin passions were for reading and pretending to be a librarian. Her fascination with all things literary has manifested into adult life first with her career as a
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Branching Out
If it weren't for Christine Duver's unwavering commitment to having a “real” Christmas tree, her daughter, Kim, and son-in-law, Rob Sizer, might never have established Hillview Christmas Tree farm at Dungowan, near Tamworth in the NSW New England reg
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A Dance Through History
When the historic Islay House popped up for sale on Tarni James’ computer screen, she says the two-storey colonial Georgian-style building leapt out at her. “I went, ‘There it is, that's it, that's the one,’” she says with a laugh. “And so we jumped
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Channel Country Charms
Corey Richards is of average height, but he stands way below knee height beside the replica skeleton of the remains of Australia's largest dinosaur, Australotitan cooperensis. As the operations manager of the Eromanga Natural History Museum, Corey ex
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Escape Routes
• Club Boutique Hotel, Cunnamulla clubboutiquehotel.com • Francvillers Station Bush Camping, Cunnamulla outbackescape.com • Charlotte Plains, Cunnamulla charlotteplains.com.au • Cooper's Country Lodge, Eromanga enhm.com.au/accommodation • Toogunna Pl
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An Organic Process
The smell of garden at Denbigh greets visitors long before they've even set eyes on the Clivia-lined driveway or the yellow bungalow homestead. The heady scent of jasmine in full bloom assaults the senses as guests arrive for Susie and Ian McIntosh's
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Framed On Farm
Growing up in Western Australia's Central Wheatbelt inspired 16-year-old Charlie Kilminster from Bruce Rock to pick up a camera and showcase his home country in all its glory. “I've always been fascinated by the vast open spaces, the rolling hills an
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By A Billabong
For a family who's kept a station diary every day for the past 100 years, it's a bit surprising that there's some contention over the installation of a billabong that gives the homestead at Moble station its “sea” breezes and water views. In Meg Rutl
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Fringed Benefits
Width (approx.) 120cm Length (approx. excluding fringe) 130cm 7 x 125g balls Heirloom Merino Magic Chunky (6209 Rust) 6 x 125g balls Heirloom Merino Magic Chunky (6595 Hot Pink) 5 x 125g balls Heirloom Merino Magic Chunky (6570 Buckwheat) 5 x 125
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Timeless Texture
Width (approx.) 120cm Length (approx.) 90cm 25 x 50g balls Cleckheaton Country 8 ply (0019 Beige Marle) Use only the yarn specified. Other yarns are likely to produce different results. Quantity is approximate as it can vary between crocheters. Ensu
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Comfort Zone
There's something really reassuring about a rice tray bake. Add the right amount of water, seal the dish well, pop it into the oven and forget about it. This is as comforting and delicious as you'd expect cheesy, briny, chilli-butter-doused rice to b
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Store Strolling
The multitasking Signature Retinol Serum, $58, by Aya Skincare is a naturally powerful blend of lemon myrtle oil, bakuchiol, niacinamide and vitamins to reduce pigmentation, control sebum production and minimise fine lines. The Australian-made serum
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Off The Shelf
Alison Edwards, Atlantic Books Australia, $32.99 Alison Edwards was raised on the south coast of NSW and completed a PhD in linguistics at Cambridge University before writing Two Daughters, her first novel, which cleverly manages to intertwine both w
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Mailbag
LAST ISSUE GENERATED LOTS OF FEEDBACK FROM OUR READERS. We appreciate your thoughts and in each issue, one correspondent wins a prize. Simply email Kirsty at [email protected] or write to us at Australian Country, Locked Bag 154, North Ryde NSW 1
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Editor Kirsty McKenzie email [email protected] Contributors Anastasia Casey, Phoebe Hartley Photography Ken Brass, Charlie Kilminster, Kim Selby, Tiffany Warner, Ross Williams Advertising David Strong P: (02) 9887 0623 M: 0411 424 072 E: dstrong@
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Stockists & Contacts
AM-Boss Access Ladders, 11-13 Maida Ave, North Sunshine Vic 3020 ph: (03) 9310 8788 e: [email protected] w: ambossaccessladder.com.au Australian Antique & Art Dealers Association e: [email protected] w: aaada.org.au Emu Wire Industries

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