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COVERSTORIES
UnderFire:Howa NSWNorthCoastgirlbecame
a warhero
HomingInstinct:Lifeona MacedonRangesfarm
“Ijusthadtocomehome”
OntheBeach:AholidayretreatonthewildSAcoast
FamilyTies:Agrandfather’slove
SupporttheBush: Our regional shopping guide
PEOPLE
LIFEINCOLOUR
Anartisttakesinspirationforherworkfromher
mountainhomeandthef latlandsofherchildhood.
FAMILYTIES
AGoondiwindifarmerandhisgrandson share
a closebondanda loveoftheland.
30THBIRTHDAYCELEBRATIONS
THEGREATENTERTAINER
CheesemakerandbrewerNickHaddow,thewinner
ofourTop 30 AwardforEntertaining,revealshow
hisdreamhascometrue,pluscheeseboardtips.
MYCOUNTRYCHILDHOOD
GrowingupinAlstonville,NSW,MajorMatinaJewell
(retired)spentherdaysridinghorsesandplaying
sport, a long way from the war zones of her future.
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HOM ES
FULLCIRCLE
DanielleWhitereturnstoherroots,establishing
a f lowerfarm,producingpremiumsparklingwine
andtransforminga charmingfarmhouse.
BYTHESEA
Twosistershavecreateda welcomingbeachshack
fortheirfamiliestoenjoyatMarionBay,SA.
LIVINGHISTORY
Acouplerestorea grandheritage-listedhouse
inNSW’sHunterValley,expanding their thriving
businessintheprocess.
GA R DEN
LEARNINGCURVES
AgardenerandtopiaristintheAdelaideHillshas
createda uniquegardenutilising existing plantings
aswellastrialanderror.
INTHEGARDEN
Thelatestgardeningnewsandproducts,including
planters,gumbootsanda beekeeping course.
DECORATING
TABLEOFPLENTY
Fabricsprintedwithdelicatebloomsandvases
filledwithrosesheraldthestartofspring and
PHOTOGRAPHY are the perfect way to set your table.
MARNIE HAWSON, LISA COHEN
September 2019 | contents
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