Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue#20.5 August 2017 i Australian Country

We had a fantastic time at the Vision Splendid film festival at Winton and that story, along with many others we found along the way, will feature in upcoming issues. The network always seems to kick in once we’re on the road and we are so appreciative of the recommendations and suggestions that come from the people we meet along the way. We can’t overstate how much we value our contacts and reader feedback. So please, always feel free to drop us a line. This issue we are super privileged to have visited John and Edwina Macarthur- Stanham at their historic Camden Park homestead. Designed by colonial architect John Verge and built for wool industry pioneers John and Elizabeth Macarthur, Camden Park is one of Australia’s most important and intact…

SEP 6-10 (NSW) SYDNEY’S ANTIQUES & ART FAIR Unique offerings, intricate craftsmanship and fine treasures will draw visitors to Sydney’s Antiques and Art Fair. The five-day event will take place at The Kensington Room at Royal Randwick Racecourse and showcase more than 30 premium, world-class exhibitors including The Antique Guild, Antiquarium, Simpson’s Antiques and Greene & Greene presenting valuable pieces dating back centuries. aaada.org.au SEP 9-17 (NSW) DAFFODILS AT RYDAL Welcome the arrival of spring with the annual Daffodils at Rydal event. The small country village just west of the Blue Mountains welcomes the blossom season with thousands of planted daffodils in surrounding parks and gardens. Bathurst Tours will be running a free courtesy bus around Rydal from 10am to 4pm continuously, and guests can hop on and hop off.…

When Alex York moved to Springsure in central Queensland and fell in love with an old Queenslander, little did she know that in another time and place she would be living in it. She recalls having recently arrived as a young nanny in district, gazing over the fence at the 1882 homestead and dreaming of owning such a house. That was 25 years ago and she had just met her husband-tobe, Jeff, an agronomist who worked across the road from the high Victorian weatherboard house for stock and station agent Primac. “There’s been a lot of water under the bridge since then,” Alex says. “Jeff and I married and moved first to Dalby and then to Moura, and life got pretty hectic as we ended up with five kids under…

SPIRIT HOUSE (QLD) Brush up on your cooking skills and learn tips and tricks from talented chefs at the Spirit House at Yandina, in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast hinterland. Specialising in Asian ingredients and cooking methods, the restaurant cooking school offers hands-on lessons and guests are treated to a lunch or dinner and a complimentary drink at the end of each class. Everything is provided on the day; just make sure to book early as classes sell out fast. spirithouse.com.au FORAGERS FIELD KITCHEN AND COOKING SCHOOL (WA) Secluded in the Southern Forests region is a charming farm-based dining room and cooking school with selfcontained luxury farmhouse accommodation. Foragers Cooking School is a one-of-a-kind culinary experience that brings the taste Western Australia’s south-west to the table. Their interactive demonstration classes are run…

CALICO FUDGE Calling all sweet tooths! It’s time to indulge in a slice of creamy, luscious fudge. This melt-inthe- mouth delight comes in several flavours and can be found at various Calico Fudge franchises across Australia. calicofudge.com.au SHOP INSIDE Shop Inside offers an extensive collection of quilt covers available in different sizes, trends and colours. Showcasing quality brands such as Linen House and Logan & Mason, this is the place for all things bedroom-related. shopinside.com.au ARTESANO DE ESPANA Whether mastering a paella or serving sumptuous Spanish tapas, Artesano de España offers authentic Spanish terracotta cookware and tableware. Artesano helps create the ultimate Spanish dining experience. artesano.com.au SMITTEN MERINO Welcome the change in season and introduce much needed staple accessories to your wardrobe. This stunning sleeveless drape cardigan by Smitten Merino…

THE SALAD BOOK BELINDA JEFFERY, PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE, $39.99 These days salads can go far beyond a quiet dish on the side, and Belinda Jeffery’s offering, The Salad Book, proves that salads can be enjoyed at any time of day and any season. Featuring 80 imaginative recipes that reinvent the cold dish, the recipes are far from boring and can be enjoyed on their own. Apart from being colourful and healthy, they’re also filling and delicious and showcase a range of ingredients including pasta, meat and fruit. The easy-to-make but extensive recipes are fun to create and eat. A BEAUTY COLLECTED RACHAEL GARAHAN, EXISLE PUBLISHING, $34.99 A Beauty Collected by creative director, artist and innate nurturer, Rachael Garahan, is a captivating ABC book to rediscover the beauty around us. Stunning…

OF AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY, WE’VE FOUND AN AMAZING ARRAY OF PEOPLE AND PLACES TO HOPEFULLY ENGAGE, INTRIGUE AND ENTERTAIN. WE START WITH TWO VERY DIFFERENT, BUT VERY APPROPRIATE OUTBACK BUSINESSES. JULIE BROWN STARTED COOLA COZZIES, A SUN-SAFE SWIMWEAR RANGE, PARTLY AS A RESPONSE TO THE DROUGHT IN CENTRAL-WESTERN QUEENSLAND AND ALSO AS A VERY PRACTICAL SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OF FINDING SWIMWEAR THAT APPEALS TO ADULTS OF ALL AGES AND SIZES. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTRY IN WA’S PILBARA REGION, KARA LAUDER DEVELOPED HER KADER BOOT CO BECAUSE SHE WANTED WESTERN BOOTS WITH AN AUSSIE ACCENT IN COLOURS AND STYLES THAT REFLECTED THE LANDSCAPE. WE’VE BEEN TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA TOO, TO CATCH UP WITH MARK AND WENDY DAY AT THEIR BEAUTIFUL HOME AND GARDEN ON THE FLEURIEU PENINSULA AND…

Jane Rennie-Hynes is fearless in her approach to life and renovating. Many wince at the thought of splashing a bit of colour on the walls, intimidated by any hue that ventures beyond the safe confines of myriad shades of white. Most wouldn’t dare paint them black, but Jane is emboldened by her innate sense of style, nurtured in her childhood home rearranging her mother’s furniture. Coating her home in lashings of inky black inside and out certainly raised eyebrows along the way, until the end result voided any need for explanation. “Most people seem to have to compute that the house is painted black inside and out, then allow themselves to admit that it looks great,” Jane says. Jane’s Black Shack, as she calls it, is perched gloriously atop a…

One of Jules François’ earliest memories is of arriving in Sydney as the eldest of six children of a migrant family and living with her maternal grandparents. While most of the family was Scottish, her grandfather was from Brittany and he introduced a French sensibility to the mix. “As well as me and my siblings there were nine adults in this household and they were all obessed with food and music,” she recalls. “While they all influenced my upbringing, unquestionably the most important figure in my childhood was my uncle, Harry.” It was Uncle Harry who took Jules to ballet when she started classes at the age of four. The studio was located on top of a patisserie and as a post-class treat he would always buy her a palmier…

If Scott Montague had his way we would buy apples by variety rather than whim. We’d know how to compare apples with apples and the difference between a tart (Granny Smith) and a sweet (Royal Gala) apple and know that there is such a thing as a tart sweet apple (Jazz) and how it is different from a sweet tart (Pink Lady) apple. We’d also buy apples according to their density and keeping qualities. On the flip side, apple growers would respond to consumer demands and not just put apples on the supermarket shelves and expect people to buy them, but actively respond to their needs and expectations of the ideal apple for salads, baking, desserts or just plain snacking. As a third generation apple farmer and general manager of…

MANY HAPPY RETURNS When the latest issue of Australian Country arrived in the mail with its pretty cover and great subscription deal, I knew I had the answer for an after-birthday surprise for my sister’s birthday. She had already received a basket of flowers on the day, but the magazine subscription was totally unexpected. I’m sure she’ll be looking forward to receiving each issue, as I have for many years. Gwenda Close, Young NSW GARDEN GLORY I wanted to thank you and photographer Kim Selby for the beautiful article about Eurambeen historic homestead and garden in your July/August issue. Restoring the property has been a labour of love and it’s great to see it in print. Sarah Beaumont, Beaufort Vic AN INSPIRATIONAL NOTE I came across the article about the…

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