MY COUNTRY CHILDHOOD
Les Murray
Australia’s most famous modern poet on early days in a NSW north coast rural community.


PEOPLE
The art of life
Annie Herron raised four children while nurturing a talent for painting and sculpture.

Our life in the country
The Tredinnicks found a NSW Southern Highlands haven that inspires poetry, banana cake and roses.


HOMES
Spirit of the past
Updating a farmhouse while respecting its pioneer origins in north-east Victoria.

Saving grace
Beautiful surroundings convinced these new owners to undertake a substantial renovation.

My family and other animals
Wide open spaces on the Sunshine Coast welcomed this family and a large assortment of friendly pets.


GARDEN
Future prospects
Adapting an English-style garden to live in the real world of Geelong water shortages.


COUNTRY CHEF
Double act
Despite being married, these two chefs got to work together only when they moved to Eumundi.


WINE
French philosophy
The impact of a great French wine house on the Pyrenees region of central Victoria.


ENTERPRISE
Branching out
Joe Vinks has built a new career turning sticks into sought-after rustic furniture.

Two’s company
Former workmates join forces in the Yarra Valley to launch a distinctive homewares store.


JOURNEY
Beyond the vines
Long famous for its wine, these days the Hunter Valley has much more to offer than cellar doors.


All this and more in the August issue of Country Style, in newsagents from July 28.