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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
Weddings
After heavy rain destroyed their initial wedding plans, Claudia and Michael turned to the little town where their love story began

“A few days before the wedding, we were hit with a 75 millimetre downpour."

Words Amie Shann Photography Jayde Cluff
People
The Kent family is keeping the tradition of saddle-making alive

Lyle and Helen started Kent Saddlery in 1988. They have no plans to retire. 

Words Jennifer Johnson Photography Pip Williams

Food

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
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
Olive oil is the star of this almond biscotti recipe
Food
Olive oil is the star of this almond biscotti recipe

The Shady Baker shows us how to make olive oil biscotti using the olives from her own tree.

WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH

Home

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
Mount Mitchell homestead's new owners are embracing its charming history
Homes
Mount Mitchell homestead's new owners are embracing its charming history

Kate and Simon Tol are generous custodians of this magnificent country estate and important slice of Victoria's history.

WORDS SARAH HOPE PHOTOGRAPHY GEORGINA MORRISON

Gardens

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
Gardening Q&A: How far apart should I plant my new plants?
Gardens
Gardening Q&A: How far apart should I plant my new plants?
The Outback Gardener answers a reader's question about spacing.
WORDS CASSANDRA HOOKE PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA CROSS
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
Growing up Mormon and postnatal psychosis: Three memoirs the Graziher team are reading
Books
Growing up Mormon and postnatal psychosis: Three memoirs the Graziher team are reading

Growing up as a Mormon, postnatal psychosis and an expat’s love of Australia feature in these memoirs.

WORDS VICTORIA CAREY
A new book celebrates the many forms of love found in rural and remote Australia
Books
A new book celebrates the many forms of love found in rural and remote Australia

The book is packed with stories and photographs to warm your heart.

WORDS PHOEBE HARTLEY PHOTOGRAPHY PIP WILLIAMS
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
Sweet, savoury and simply delicious — these three cookbooks are a must for the kitchen shelf
Books
Sweet, savoury and simply delicious — these three cookbooks are a must for the kitchen shelf

Plus an irresistible brownie recipe from one of the books!

WORDS VICTORIA CAREY
A debut novel, a memoir, and the history of stock saddles: Three books the Graziher team are reading
Books
A debut novel, a memoir, and the history of stock saddles: Three books the Graziher team are reading

From the history of stock saddles to a flying medico’s memoir, Victoria Carey takes a look at the latest books.

WORDS VICTORIA CAREY
Lisa Millar on how she became the voice of hit television show Muster Dogs
Books
Lisa Millar on how she became the voice of hit television show Muster Dogs

“We knew that Muster Dogs would appeal to animal lovers. But we hadn’t anticipated how big the dog audience would be.”

WORDS LISA MILLER
Motherland’s Stephanie Trethewey chats with bush lobbyist Pat Fennell
Books
Motherland’s Stephanie Trethewey chats with bush lobbyist Pat Fennell

When she was interviewed for Stephanie Trethewey’s book Motherland, the 89-year-old had one condition: nothing would be off limits.

WORDS STEPHANIE TRETHEWEY

Graziher magazine

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.

October/November 2024

From the outback flower farmer succeeding against the odds to the entrepreneur who started an egg business when she was only eight, this issue is packed with inspiring stories. Plus, discover the best of the bush in our rural shopping guide!

August/September 2024

It’s our 40th issue! To celebrate, 20 women share their hopes, dreams and advice. Plus, we meet sustainability expert (and cover star) Ella Edwards and gather tips from two Tassie sisters who turn outbuildings into extraordinary accommodation.