Issue #24.3 June/July 2021

Australian Country

Your Contemporary Country Lifestyle Magazine

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Editor’s Letter
At press time, vast swathes of the east coast of Australia were recovering from severe floods that have caused major damage to homes and properties. In some places, that’s on top of years of drought, which is still affl icting many farms and, of cour
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Helping Out On This Issue ...
Bronte’s career began in visual merchandising for major Australian retailers, including R. M. Williams, Myer and Cue. She has been a lecturer on the subject for the tertiary education system, and has worked as overall coordinator on a range of projec
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Diary Notes
If you’re planning on visiting the rural town of Goondiwindi in Queensland, perhaps plan your visit to coincide with this terrific twilight carnival. Focused around the charming Bowen Lane, Lanescape Festival showcases works that have been commission
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The Art Of Country
Allison Bellinger cheerfully admits she knew nothing about running an art gallery when she opened her exhibition space in the centre of Inverell in rural northern NSW. The town is better known for agriculture and gemstones than a passing parade of po
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Shirt Story Long
Sue Holmwood candidly confesses she could barely take up a hem when she launched a handmade shirt business in the 1990s. But survival is a strong motivator and, through hard work and determination, she developed a brand that sold all over Australia a
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Pride Of The Monaro
The name Jardine is synonymous with European settlement and history on the rolling plains of the Monaro high country of southern NSW. The sturdy Scottish pastoralist, William Jardine, first arrived in the colony in 1841 and, by 1846, he had establish
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A Haven For Birds
Unearthly screams – as Australian author and poet Henry Kendall described the cry of the curlew – are an eerily familiar night noise at Pam and Daryl Foulis’s home in South Australia’s south east. Sightings of the nocturnal bird are rare, however, so
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Fully Booked
Meredith Jaffé apologises in advance for the unkempt state of her home and studio. She has a new novel to promote, is 20,000 words into her next, which means she has 70,000 more words to inject before the first draft is due in just 10 weeks. In her “
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Nurtured By Nature
Wherever interior decorator Alenka Dirnbek goes, her “executive assistant”, Bugsy, is not far behind. He’s by her side during client consults and regularly joins her in the office, albeit sprawled in his favourite spot on top of the desk. “He’ll happ
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Southern Sampler
It’s a frigid afternoon in the Southern Highlands and the Wingello Village Store is closing. “Come back tomorrow,” calls a chirpy adolescent through the diminishing space in the door jam. “We serve good breakfast.” He’s gone in an instant, but the wa
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Paradise For Plants
If Jim Flanigan hadn’t arrived home after work just as his two-year-old son rolled down the driveway and onto the road on an out-of-control bike, his family would probably still be living in suburban Brisbane. Fortunately for the Flanigans, there wer
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Burning Ambitions
Euro Fireplaces’ new line of inbuilt heaters from Bavarian manufacturer Brunner make installation a breeze. Prefabricated refractory concrete enclosure kits go together in an afternoon, look amazing and hold heat for many hours after the fire has gon
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Tastes Like Country
Serves:6 Butter, for greasing180ml strained orange juiceFinely chopped zest of 1 orange180g pitted dates, chopped1 teaspoon pure vanilla essence¾ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda90g butter, softened100g caster sugar¼ cup (50g) brown sugar2 eggs, lightl
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Charting New Territory
“There is more in you than you think.” This simple sentence inspired German educator Kurt Hahn in the early 20th century to create the programs that made him a world leader in experiential education. By developing the philosophy that students learn t
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Store Strolling
Relax and unwind in the Stella nightie, $99.99, which is made from soft cotton with a beautiful floral pattern. Features include a rounded V-neckline with a pleated trim and cap sleeves.clementinesleepwear.com.au The Ashy Diamond Smokey Quartz, $1
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Off The Shelf
In a former life, Fiona founded and ran a travel magazine with her husband, so her fiction is based on deep research and intimate knowledge of the setting. In this instance, it’s the region of Champagne and the important role women have played in the
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Mailbag
How wonderful to read about the bushfire-affected people coming back from the fires. Adam Liaw is a true ambassador for the regions promoting the produce and supporting the victims. It’s too easy in this time of trouble to forget last year’s devastat
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We appreciate your thoughts and in each issue, one correspondent wins a prize. Simply email Kirsty at kmckenzie@umco.com.au or write to us at Australian Country, Locked Bag 154, North Ryde, NSW 1670. We reserve the right to edit lengthy letters befor
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Editor Kirsty McKenzie email kmckenzie@umco.com.au Designer Martha Rubazewicz Contributors Bronte Camilleri, Anabel Dean, Aimee O’Keefe Photography Ken Brass, Ross Williams Advertising Angelos Tzovlas Advertising Production Co-ordinator Lauren
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