HOMES
Room to grow
A cottage in NSW’s Kangaroo Valley offered two Sydneysiders character, views and space.

Hidden talents
A Victorian couple uncover some intriguing secrets while renovating an old farmhouse.

Second chance
Saved from the bulldozers, this 19th-century home near Mudgee glows with fresh life.


GARDEN
English lessons
At Albany WA, history and climate combine to inspire a very English garden.


MY COUNTRY CHILDHOOD
William McInnes
The star of Blue Heelers and SeaChange recalls early days on the Queensland coast.


JOURNEYS
Beyond the beach
Inland from the Gold Coast lies a world of magnificent bush walks and eco-retreats.

Stay: Close escape
A boutique hotel surrounded by natural wonders lies a stone’s throw from Sydney.


THE GOOD LIFE
Not afraid of the dark
Katherine Wood pursues the black-fleeced sheep shunned by centuries of breeding.


PEOPLE
Vintage succession
Eliza Brown inherits her father’s winery.

Our life in the country
A remarkable survivor has built a Victorian centre that’s helped many cancer sufferers.

Local hero: To the rescue
A catastrophic air crash inspired this couple to launch a helicopter rescue service in Tasmania.


COUNTRY CHEF
Speaking Italian
Patrizia Simone brings her Umbrian heritage to the Victorian tourist centre of Bright.


ENTERPRISE
Call of the sea
A SA homewares store salutes its location where the Murray meets the ocean.

Devil may care
A Hobart café supports research to save the Tasmanian devil.


DECORATING
High benchmark
Explore the latest workspace surfaces and kitchen accessories.


All this and more in the November issue of Country Style, in newsagents from October 29.