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DURING THE PLANNING of this issue, which focuses on sustainability and caring for the environment, I started looking into how I could improve my own behaviour and change my buying habits. I researched washing powder sheets and I’m now a devoted Lucen

Editor KYLIE IMESON Creative director SARAH FARAGO Deputy editor HANNAH JAMES Queensland contributing editor CLAIRE MACTAGGART Art director BERNHARD SCHMITZ Junior designer SAFFRON SYLVESTER Stylist KATE LINCOLN Features writer REBECCA HOOTON Junior

VIC Stoneycroft Cottage Surrounded by 600-year-old red gums and views of the Grampians National Park, Stoneycroft Cottage is a luxurious getaway for 14 guests. Built in 1864, Stoneycroft is situated on South Mokanger farm and managed by Johnny Gardne

Business Development Manager, NTEX Civil Construction & Demolition Eileen Breen watches the sun come up as she runs around the track circling the periphery of the eight-hectare bush block she calls home just outside Darwin. Skipping ahead is the sma

Strong, durable steel is infinitely recyclable, so it’s a super-sustainable choice – and Colorbond steel roofing and cladding has 22 colours to suit modern and period homes. Visit colorbond.com Sitting outside for sundowners or prepping for a garden

TRAILBLAZING IS THE word that comes to mind when describing Brad and Narelle Scott, founders of plastic recycling company Transmutation. “We’re the only people we know recycling and repurposing [plastics] in Australia. It’s gone from a small, sort of

1 Ruhlmann Factory pendant in Bronze with White Glass and Brass Interior, $3290, from The Montauk Lighting Co. 2 Large ceramic bell pendant light in Storm, $250, from Robert Gordon. 3 Antique French Grey painted sunflower armoire, $3600, from Dusty L

DAY BY DAY, STUDENT by student, florist, mentor and educator Nadine Brown is changing the shape of the Australian floristry industry. With 30 years of floral experience tucked into her toolkit, the warm and friendly creative is dedicated to sharing h

IT TAKES A DEPTH OF knowledge and expertise to design and build an eco-friendly home on a flood plain in a bushfire-prone region. Add to the brief an age-friendly layout – on one level, with easy access for walking frames and wheelchairs – and durabl

AFTER A DECADE LIVING in the hippie and dotcom capital of San Francisco, acupuncturist Ingvild Flesland and psychologist Olaf Rademacher felt they’d had enough of city life. They were longing to return to the natural wonders of their native Norway –

Colour takes the focus in our November issue, with country homes that showcase eye-catching palettes, along with vivid spring gardens. We’ll also announce our Legends of the Land finalists! PHOTOGRAPHY JOANNA MACLENNAN FROM LIVING WILD, THAMES & HUD

LATE LAST YEAR, Stephen McCredie and Pip Carew realised a dream to move to the country. Their plan – conceived two decades ago – became not only an exciting tree change for the Melbourne-based couple as they approached retirement, but also an example

AT THE FOOTHILLS of the Hunter Valley’s Watagan Mountains in New South Wales is the lovingly-tended-to Little Hill Farm. Its custodians, Simon Carroll and Kelly Eaton, have spent the past 10 years transforming the “blank canvas” of their 32 hectares

In 2017, when chef Zoe Birch opened Greasy Zoe’s in Hurstbridge, Vic, she decided to only use organic produce from hyperlocal farmers. Zoe and her partner, Lachlan, make everything in-house and the menu changes daily. It’s feel-good food – and Zoe’s

WALKING AMONG the vegetable gardens and fruit trees, checking the cattle and sheep that roam some 81 hectares, and collecting eggs from free-ranging chickens is deeply meaningful for Colin Barker. That’s because, practically speaking, whatever produc

IS THE HUMBLE PIE the first true ‘food to go’? Perhaps the late Earl of Sandwich has a legitimate claim, but there are a few food items that fall into this category. Though not unique to Australia, the pie was proudly emblematic of our cuisine throug

WHEN IT COMES TO an issue like sustainability, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. The list of things you can’t control or afford to change seems to swamp any changes that are within your power. This is how I feel, anyway. But what if we reframe our thi

THE PROMISE OF THE clearest, most sparkling blue water, pure white sand, and my most beloved native Australian animal – the wombat – was all it took for me to decide to do the Bay of Fires Signature Walk with Tasmanian Walking Co. Led by expert guide

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AMID THE CONFUSING CLAIMS about sustainable fashion and the alarming statistics that swirl around fashion generally, one golden rule stands out. It’s a simple principle that enables us all to ensure our clothing helps the planet, instead of harming i

IN BOX, FROM LEFT Cotton Linen Polyester Rectangular Small Half Soft Box, $12.95, from Muji. Hand Soap Black Pump Bottle and Two Refills, $26, from Asuvi, is palm oil-free with compostable refills. Hand and Body Wash in Tangier, $39, and Refill, $79,

Start your adventure at the historic town of Mortlake, 70 kilometres north-east of Port Fairy, beside the beautiful Tea Tree Lake, which is rippling with yabbies and rainbow trout. Spend the morning wandering the Heritage Trail, where bluestone build

IN THE MID-19TH CENTURY, Thomas Cook and Son changed British tourism with the introduction of package tours to the Continent. Having an agent responsible for travel and accommodation made travel easier and more accessible for all. The historic sites

Alice Feeney, Pan Macmillan, $34.99 Sally Hepworth (The Soulmate) held the record for plot twists – until now. Feeney soars past. Once you’ve finished her dizzying murder mystery about a family that doesn’t know it’s a family, you’ll be dipping back

THERE’S A TRAGICALLY emotive campaign on television at the moment, cajoling us to adopt a koala. It’s pretty darn hard not to reach for the credit card and put a smile on the face of little Blinky Bill, peering pleadingly from the screen. But there a