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Living

The Victorian couple that turned tragedy into a magnificent new garden
Gardens
The Victorian couple that turned tragedy into a magnificent new garden

Waiora's new owners recruited landscape designer Paul Bangay for the ambitious renewal of their Strath Creek property in central Victoria.

WORDS MICHAEL MCCOY PHOTOGRAPHY SIMON GRIFFITHS
Sophie Hansen's easy tomato and chorizo stew
Food
Sophie Hansen's easy tomato and chorizo stew
Serve with warm crusty bread or creamy, buttery mashed potatoes.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY SOPHIE HANSEN
A furniture restorer breathes new life into a 1950s Tenterfield home
Homes
A furniture restorer breathes new life into a 1950s Tenterfield home

With lashings of chalk paint, beeswax and elbow grease, Sandy Palmer has created the timeless farmhouse aesthetic she loves.

WORDS AMANDA DUCKER PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLE
Gardening Q&A: What are the best flowering plants for groundcover?
Gardens
Gardening Q&A: What are the best flowering plants for groundcover?

Plus, outback gardener Cassandra Hooke shares her top tips for new tools, hydrangeas and planting perennials in spring.

WORDS CASSANDRA HOOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
The Shady Baker's wholemeal pancakes are as nourishing as they are delicious
Food
The Shady Baker's wholemeal pancakes are as nourishing as they are delicious

The Shady Baker takes some time out and shares recipes from a weekend away on a retreat run by horsemanship coach Jillian Prince.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
Birdnest's Jane Cay has created a luxury escape in the heart of Cooma
Travel
Birdnest's Jane Cay has created a luxury escape in the heart of Cooma

It’s just 150 metres from the Birdsnest store that started it all.

WORDS STEPHEN LACEY PHOTOGRAPHY PRUE RUSCOE
The Crookwell Nursery is a cold climate gardener's paradise
Gardens
The Crookwell Nursery is a cold climate gardener's paradise
Courtney Haywood Whipp’s passion for plants is putting The Crookwell Nursery on the map.
WORDS VICTORIA CAREY PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLE
How to navigate separation in the country
Finance
How to navigate separation in the country

Dealing with the end of a relationship is difficult, and it’s especially challenging when complicated by limited access to formal and informal support.

WORDS KATHERINE BEARD ARTWORK PAUL TAYLOR
Easy honey and vanilla cake
Food
Easy honey and vanilla cake
With just a few pantry staples, you can make this simple honey and vanilla cake in no time.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
Gardening Q&A: What are the best plants for shady areas?
Gardens
Gardening Q&A: What are the best plants for shady areas?

Plus, gardening advice columnist Cassandra Hooke answers your questions about plant spacing, irrigation systems, natural bug control and more.

WORDS CASSANDRA HOOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
These mouthwatering berry scrolls can be prepared the day before
Food
These mouthwatering berry scrolls can be prepared the day before
You can take them out of the fridge and pop them in the oven ready for morning tea.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
TRENDING STORIES
Co-Education
The boarding school where fishing, biking and camp fires are part of the curriculum

The head of Tudor House wants to lay claim to Australia's most adventurous primary school.

WORDS EMMA MULHOLLAND
Co-Education
Mother-of-four Kirsty Wiggins shares her boarding advice

Kirsty Wiggins has fond memories of her boarding days. But that didn't stop her worrying when it came time to send her own brood away.

WORDS KIRSTY WIGGINS MAIN PHOTOGRAPH CLANCY PAINE

Food

Sophie Hansen's
Food
Sophie Hansen's "pretty much bombproof" Visitor Cake
Start now and you'll have this simple butter cake in the oven in 15 minutes we promise! It's an adapted recipe from Sophie Hansen's treasure of a cookbook, In Good Company.
The Shady Baker takes a trip down the Murray River and shares four new mouth-watering recipes
Food
The Shady Baker takes a trip down the Murray River and shares four new mouth-watering recipes

She visits Mildura and the Sunraysia Farmers' Market and picks up fresh ingredients for these tasty treats.

Words and photography Jane Smith
It's spring! Time to get started on this old-fashioned Christmas cake recipe
Food
It's spring! Time to get started on this old-fashioned Christmas cake recipe
Jane Smith (aka The Shady Baker) shares a traditional family recipe that's perfect for gifts and gatherings.
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
Perfect steak, campfire pumpkin and apple crumble from The Good Farm
Food
Perfect steak, campfire pumpkin and apple crumble from The Good Farm
Matilda Brown and Scott Gooding share their favourite dishes from The Good Farm Cookbook
WORDS EMMA MULHOLLAND
Easy honey and vanilla cake
Food
Easy honey and vanilla cake
With just a few pantry staples, you can make this simple honey and vanilla cake in no time.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH

Home

Five minutes with Noss & Co’s Kirsty Morrison
Homes
Five minutes with Noss & Co’s Kirsty Morrison

You can receive one of her bright and colourful vases when you subscribe to Graziher.

Words Amie Shann Photography Ness Vanderburgh
Farmhouse-style bedroom inspiration for the sweetest dreams
Homes
Farmhouse-style bedroom inspiration for the sweetest dreams

Florals, crushed linen and four very different takes on country style, from the pages of Graziher.

PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLÉ & CLANCY PAINE
Four country kitchens bursting with design inspiration
Homes
Four country kitchens bursting with design inspiration
These kitchens make the most of natural light and the breathtaking views of the Australian landscape.
PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLE & PRUE RUSCOE
This contemporary farmhouse was built on a property rich with precious memories
Homes
This contemporary farmhouse was built on a property rich with precious memories

Amanda and Adam Spicer have built their dream home just outside of Lucknow, New South Wales.

WORDS PENNY CARROLL PHOTOGRAPHY PABLO VEIGA STYLING KERRIE-ANN JONES
When Rebecca Hutchinson posted her paintings on social media, a whole new career opened up for her
Homes
When Rebecca Hutchinson posted her paintings on social media, a whole new career opened up for her

Rebecca tell us why “Painting is music for my soul” and how social media propelled her career to new heights.

WORDS REBECCA HUTCHINSON PHOTOGRAPHY DEANNE CROWDER

Gardens

Colleen Southwell, The Garden Curator, on how to create a sense of place in your garden
Gardens
Colleen Southwell, The Garden Curator, on how to create a sense of place in your garden

In the first of a regular column for Graziher, the Garden Curator, Colleen Southwell, shares her history of creating a garden full of meaning and joy.

Photography Colleen Southwell Portrait photography Em Wollen
Ingrid Weir has created an enchanting garden in the  historic goldmining village of Hill End
Gardens
Ingrid Weir has created an enchanting garden in the historic goldmining village of Hill End

Ingrid’s approach to garden design is similar to her take on interiors — she likes to create a series of outdoor ‘rooms’ that invite you to pause and enjoy the space.

Words Penny Carroll Photography Ingrid Weir
Gardening Q&A: How do you stake a tall plant?
Gardens
Gardening Q&A: How do you stake a tall plant?
The Outback Gardener answers a reader's question about staking tall trees and why you need to do it.
WORDS CASSANDRA HOOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
The Crookwell Nursery is a cold climate gardener's paradise
Gardens
The Crookwell Nursery is a cold climate gardener's paradise
Courtney Haywood Whipp’s passion for plants is putting The Crookwell Nursery on the map.
WORDS VICTORIA CAREY PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLE
Gardening Q&A: What should I plant on a slope?
Gardens
Gardening Q&A: What should I plant on a slope?
The Outback Gardener answers a reader's question about what to plant on a sloping surface.
WORDS CASSANDRA HOOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
Between the lines: A bittersweet memoir, a rom-com and a debut thriller
Books
Between the lines: A bittersweet memoir, a rom-com and a debut thriller

Everyday drama — from divorce to droving to a mysterious death — comes to life in these new novels and memoirs, reviewed by Victoria Carey.

WORDS VICTORIA CAREY
The Shady Baker shares three recipes perfect for tea-break treats
Food
The Shady Baker shares three recipes perfect for tea-break treats

The Shady Baker pays tribute to childhood memories of her family’s busy woolshed with a trio of tea-break treats.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
The Shady Baker’s easy sourdough recipe
Food
The Shady Baker’s easy sourdough recipe

The magic of flour, water and salt — the Shady Baker on the simple joy of baking loaves of sourdough bread.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
How Cass Hooke created a beautiful oasis for her family in the Hay Plain
Gardens
How Cass Hooke created a beautiful oasis for her family in the Hay Plain

When gardener Cass Hooke moved to the Hay Plain, she faced a challenging climate, but has created a beautiful oasis for her family.

WORDS VICTORIA CAREY PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
The father and daughter duo creating a perennial paradise at Ladysmith in New South Wales
Gardens
The father and daughter duo creating a perennial paradise at Ladysmith in New South Wales

Jacqui Stevenson loves working in the garden with her father Brett and together the pair are creating their dream landscape.

WORDS CHRISTINE REID PHOTOGRAPHY STEPHANIE HUNTER
Claire Austin shares the gardening lessons she learnt from her grandmother
Gardens
Claire Austin shares the gardening lessons she learnt from her grandmother

The Gin Gin Garden Club founder has fond memories of visiting her grandmother’s cottage on the family property.

WORDS CLAIRE AUSTIN PHOTOGRAPHY CLANCY PAINE
Gin Gin Garden Club’s Claire Austin on how to plan and prep your garden
Gardens
Gin Gin Garden Club’s Claire Austin on how to plan and prep your garden

For Claire Austin good gardening is all about planning ahead — planting is just the icing on the cake.

WORDS CLAIRE AUSTIN PHOTOGRAPHY CLANCY PAINE
How to split up the farm assets, without dividing the family
Finance
How to split up the farm assets, without dividing the family

In the second part of our series on future-proofing your property, we reveal how you can split up the farm assets without dividing your family.

WORDS KATHERINE BEARD ILLUSTRATION ALEX HOTCHIN
A debut novel, pasta heaven and the latest from Matthew Evans
Books
A debut novel, pasta heaven and the latest from Matthew Evans

Victoria Carey reviews a selection of the latest fiction and non-fiction.

WORDS VICTORIA CAREY

Graziher magazine

April/May 2025

Artist Lottie Rae talks risks, rewards and why she walked away from her beloved Trangie business. We step inside the Arnott family’s lovingly restored Coolah homestead and meet an agribusiness powerhouse who’s determined to change the way ag research happens in Australia.

February/March 2025

Our cover star is Queensland grazier Bridget Adams, who reflects on the relationship that saw her switch a TV career for life on the land. Plus, we catch up with a bunch of bright entrepreneurs, including a Tassie mum who turned lockdown boredom into a booming seed business.

December 2024/January 2025

From the all-girl mustering crew to a lingerie designer living in an outback town, Issue 42 looks at the new generation on the land who are determined to breakdown the stereotypes. Plus, we catch up with a young woman trekking 5500 kilometres to raise money for cancer research.