Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue #22.1 January/Februay 2019 i Australian Country

Welcome to our very first issue for the new year. I hope you enjoy the amazing places we’ve visited from Gympie and Banana in Queensland and Queenstown, Tasmania to Cowra in central-western NSW and SA’s Yorke Peninsula. We’ve continued our tradition of visiting the places other magazines overlook to bring you stories from some truly remarkable places. In between, and during, some of these trips I’ve also been busy recovering from a hip replacement operation. I’m not mentioning this because I’m hoping for a flurry of get-well cards — I’m doing very well thanks — but because I’ve been part of a new rehabilitation program that I think might be of particular interest to readers from rural and regional areas. It’s called 360KS and it means that most of my…

Chatni Gashneez (Coriander Chutney) Quickly plunging the coriander in boiling water, then straight into iced water, helps keep this chutney vividly green. Serve it with kebabs. Region: Afghanistan | Makes 1 x 250ml jar Preparation: 15 minutes Cooking: 5 minutes | Diffi culty: Easy 30g (1 cup) coriander stems and leaves 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 1 Indian green chilli, seeded and roughly chopped 60g (½ cup) roughly chopped walnuts 60ml (¼ cup) lemon juice or vinegar a pinch of salt, or to taste Bring a small saucepan of water to the boil and have a bowl of iced water on standby. Plunge the coriander leaves and stems into the boiling water for 3–5 seconds, then remove with a slotted spoon and immediately refresh in the iced water. When cooled,…

Ballara Art & Lifestyle Retreat: Self-catering accommodation for six in a beautifully restored limestone house in Warooka. ballararetreat.com.au Inneston Heritage Accommodation: There are seven self-contained cottages sleeping from two to 10 guests in the abandoned gypsum mining town in the Innes National Park. visityorkepeninsula.com.au/inneston-heritage-accommodation Troubridge Island lighthouse: Troubridge Island is a conservation park and it’s accessible only by boat and with a permit. But if you want to live out the fantasy of staying in a lighthouse keeper’s cottage, Troubridge Island Hideaway and Charter in Edithburgh can make it happen for you and 11 or your close friends. parks.sa.gov.au/find-a-park/Browse_by_region/Yorke_Peninsula/ troubridge-islandconservation-park…

Amid the fast-paced action, frocks and frivolity that mark the annual Katherine Cup, there was a very serious message behind the 2018 event. The race meeting was also a fundraiser for Dolly’s Dream, the foundation that was established in memory of Amy (Dolly) Everett, who, at the age of only 14, took her own life after an extended period of bullying and cyberbullying. Dolly left behind her parents, Tick and Kate, and her sister, Meg, who are now focused on using the money that has been donated by the community to help prevent other families from going through the same devastating experience. The Everetts, who live and work near Katherine, were guests of honour at the races and, as part of the fundraising, guests were invited to donate a gold…

Thanks for being in touch. We welcome your feedback. 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 before publication. Our favourite correspondent next issue will win an amazing sand-repellent, fast-drying, lightweight, super-absorbent, compact Bohemian beach towel from Tesalate Just tell us about your favourite story or feature to be in the running to win this wonderful prize.…

TAMARA SIMONEAU WRITER & STYLIST Tamara is falling in love with her homeland again after almost a decade living in Canada where she worked in TV, running the prime-time program, Entertainment Tonight Canada.These days, she’d like to say she’s living a quieter life as a writer in Queensland but, with three young kids, it’s anything but. She wouldn’t have it any other way. JESSICA HOWARD PHOTOGRAPHER Jessica lived in the UK for almost a decade making TV programs, before coming home and (re)starting her career as a photographer. From the bush originally, she’s drawn to country homesteads, characters and landscapes. She’s based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. australiancountry.net.au facebook.com/AustralianCountry @australiancountrymag zinio.com pinterest.com/auscountrymag…

The old adage about truth being stranger than fiction could well be applied to Ararat real estate agents Kim and Greg Kerr. As Kim takes up their story, she “won” Greg in a scavenger hunt. “I grew up in Horsham in the Wimmera region and Greg was originally from Ararat, although he has lived all over,” she explains. “We dated briefly as youngsters, but went our separate ways and married other partners.” Roll forward 20-something years and Kim was on a bus-tour hen’s party outing to Ararat, when she spotted Greg’s office as they drove past. When she announced to her fellow travellers that she used to go out with a guy from the agency, her friends offered 20 bonus points in the game they were playing if she went…

Walk the Yorke: Walk the coastline via a continuous 500-km walking/cycle trail from Port Wakefield to Moonta Bay. Go the whole way or hop on, hop off. yorkepeninsula.com.au Innes National Park: Camping, fishing, surfing and bushwalking are just some of the ways to explore this spectacular national park at the very bottom of the peninsula. The ruins of the former gypsum mining town of Inneston provide a window into the past. parks.sa.gov.au/find-a-park/Browse_by_region/Yorke_Peninsula/innes-national-park Ballara Art & Lifestyle Retreat: Whether it’s a festival in honour of a mulberry tree in the backyard, a painting workshop with a glass of wine by Brush with Booze, a musical soirée, children’s art classes or residencies by talented local creatives, keep an eye on the website for upcoming events. ballararetreat.com.au…

PLACES TO STAY Civic Motor Inn, Cowra visitcowra.com.au/civic-motor-inn Montrose House, Canowindra mhcanowindra.com.au Everview Retreat, Canowindra everview.com.au Paradise, Cowra visitcowra.com.au/paradise Pop’s Hill, Canowindra visitcowra.com.au/pops-hill Circa 1935 Café and Guesthouse, Greenethorpe Cowra Motor Inn, Cowra cowramotorinn.com.au The Old Post Offi ce Guesthouse, Carcoar carcoarpo.com Neville Siding, Neville nevillesiding.com.au WHERE TO EAT Breakout Brasserie, Cowra facebook.com/breakoutbrasserie Imperial Hotel, Cowra visitcowra.com.au/imperial-hotel Old Vic Inn, Canowindra oldvicinn.com.au The Oxley, Cowra theoxley.com.au Délice Cafe, Canowindra delicecoffee.com.au Village Grocer, Carcoar thevillagegrocercarcoar.com Ironbark Espresso, Blayney facebook.com/ironbarkespressobar THINGS TO DO Finns Store, Canowindra visitcowra.com.au/finns-store Cowra Bowling Club, Cowra cowrabowlingclub.com.au Cowra Tourism, Cowra cowratourism.com.au…

THE LOST MAN JANE HARPER, PAN MACMILLAN AUSTRALIA, $32.99 Former UK journalist Jane Harper burst onto the Australian crime writing scene in 2016 with her phenomenally successful debut novel, TheDry.In this, her third offering, she leaves her chief investigator, Aaron Falk, in his city office and turns her attention to a tragic death in the remote Queensland desert. Three brothers are running adjoining stations in the middle of nowhere. Each has his own secrets to hide, and a turbulent upbringing to blame. When brother Cameron abandons his car and commits the fundamental bush error of walking to death by dehydration by leaving his vehicle, with no signs of foul play, suicide is the obvious conclusion. But Jane is never going to give us such a simplistic story and the reader…

For our next issue we’re celebrating country in all its diversity with a tour around the states. We visited the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia where Jane Phillips and Dave Sherriff have both a gorgeous farmhouse and the cutest little beach shack at Sultana Point. Then we hit the road to Canowindra in NSW where we visited celebrated host and champion fundraiser Tommy Jeffs at his extraordinary home and guesthouse and the beautiful Paul Bangay garden owned by Charles and Eva Curran at Noojee Lea. Then we headed to Forest Reefs near Orange where collectors and history buffs John and Lois Willing have restored several historic buildings, including the relocated schoolhouse where John once taught, in the grounds of their property, Vermont. In Queensland, we went to the Gold Coast…

To quote US senator Robert Kennedy, who in turn was paraphrasing Irish playwright and activist George Bernard Shaw, “Some people see things as they are and ask why? I dream things that never were and ask why not?” And so it was that farmers Anna Phasey and Marty Collins were standing in a paddock full of lentils on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula musing over the irony that most of their produce was shipped to India and Pakistan, while Australians were eating imported lentils. What if, they wondered, we kept our lentils local and sold them to the growing domestic market, which appreciates the high-fibre, low-GI protein source that’s packed with health-giving vitamins and minerals? That was slightly more than a year ago and in that short intervening period, Anna is…

InlandSea: With a seafood distributor next door, this is the place for the freshest King George whiting, red snapper and rock lobsters in season. inlandsea.com.au Nourish on Yorkes: Look for this label showcasing local produce made with extreme care by local caterer Cathy Glazbrook … think ham jam made with Rosevale lentils, red-wine sea salt, lemon curd and delicious ready-to-heat home-made meals. Find them at Harvest Corner Craft & Gallery in Minlaton, Baker Bros gallery in Warooka and markets across the peninsula. facebook.com/nourishonyorkes Dalrymple Hotel: With views of Gulf St Vincent framed through Norfolk pines, this is theplace to head for Will Glazbrook’s pub food that’s truly focused on the region. facebook.com/thedalrymplehotel Minlaton Chocolaterie: Artisan coffee roaster, chocolaterie, pâtissérie and other cafe fare in…

THOMAS COOK Nothing beats a classic white shirt in our books. We love the Sandra Check shirt from Thomas Cook, which retails for $99.95. Pair with your favourite jeans and boots for an smart everyday look. thomascook.com.au COLONIAL CASTINGS What is summer for, if not lounging by the pool? This snazzy recliner from Colonial Castings is crafted from quality cast aluminium and designed to withstand its fair share of splashes. It retails for $899. colonialcastingslifestyle.com COOLA COZZIES When it comes to summer sun, we need all the protection we can get. Coola Cozzies provides UPF50+ swimwear for men and women. Long and short sleeve rashies with matching board shorts provide cool, comfy cover. coolacozzies.com COOMBER BROS JEWELLERS For one-of-a-kind, timeless jewellery, look no further than Coomber Bros Jewellers. Alongside their…

READER’S RESPONSE As a first time reader of your magazine, I want you to know how much I enjoyed it. Just browsing magazines at my newsagent, I was drawn to the cover photo of Chris Canning’s kitchen with lots of flowers and colour. As a purchaser of her cards, I was interested to read about her, as I was Lord Howe Island. I need no encouragement to revisit this magic island, but great to revisit special memories. All round interesting articles about the lives of rural people, as well diary notes. Keep up the good work. Pam Yarra, Melbourne Vic SPOTLIGHT ON STEM As a teacher, and lover of science and maths, it was great to see that the young women of St Scholastica’s are being given the opportunities to…