"I won Best Actress awards at school. It wasn’t a posh private school - it was a disadvantaged school in the western suburbs - but the teachers were fantastic," she says. "That’s where the Leunig family also went. We were all there in poverty, but we had these amazing teachers."
Read MoreFor Nicole, baking is about connection. "Food brings people together. It’s a shared story, a memory. There can be tears when you eat something your Nan used to make and realise how much you miss her."
Read More“My style has become a lot more eclectic and layered throughout the years and with a change in location,” she explains. “I have also become braver with my choices, especially with colour.
Read MoreNatasha’s vision extends beyond her own garden. "I have this dream that one day in Daylesford, we’ll have a Festival of Verges, where people can walk around and see how public spaces can be reclaimed for community use."
Read MoreWe only prune at times when the water is lower in the vine, which makes it stronger and means deeper roots, less spraying and the wine more fully expressing the flavours and characteristics of the terroir.
Read MoreCourtyard Kyneton is suitably named. Situated just off Piper Street, Kyneton’s thrumming hospitality business epicentre, it’s an idyllic, silver birch-shaded outdoor space with two rustic corrugated iron sheds.
Read MoreWith cooler air, vibrant leaves, and a sense of transition, Autumn is the perfect backdrop for the stories we've gathered this issue. Colourful characters and celebrations fill our community and we delight in chatting to some fascinating people, whose passions and pursuits add their own special hue to the mix.
Read MoreWhat makes this venue stand out isn’t just its natural beauty or the rustic elegance of its 19th-century bluestone church - it’s the heartfelt hospitality and attention to detail that owners Jente and Emely have infused into every aspect of the space.
Read MoreIn a world increasingly defined by digital connectivity and the relentless pace of modern life, there is a growing thirst for authentic, embodied healing. For Rachael Gibson, this quest has led to the creation of Heart of the Horse, a therapeutic sanctuary where the wisdom of horses meets the transformative potential of holistic practices.
Read MoreAs the tenth anniversary of Mitch Duncan and Steven Chau becoming custodians of Daylesford’s Farmers Arms Hotel approaches, it’s a good time to take stock of changes to the town’s oldest pub.
Read MoreThe idea for Little Hampton Spring Water was born after the three families which make up the business’s second generation purchased a spring on pristine farmland in the tiny town of Little Hampton, near Trentham.
Read MoreIn a world where design can sometimes feel like a fleeting trend, Jenden’s work is a celebration of timeless beauty. He’s not just designing for the present; he’s designing for the future, creating spaces that will continue to tell their stories for generations to come.
Read MoreThere’s something about summer that stirs up memories of childhood holidays - those long, sun-drenched days when the world seemed full of endless possibility.
Read MoreHis work is far more than a transactional process. Dominic is a storyteller at heart, bringing the histories of Australia’s grand estates to life. "The social history of a house tells us about its identity and soul," he says.
Read More“Every time I move between Ireland and Australia,” Farmer reflects, “the birds are the first to tell me where I am.” It is this migratory rhythm, a personal symphony of feathers and songs, that pulses through her art.
Read More“It was more than a little ironic that I couldn’t find any decent knitwear to keep my family and I warm during winter,” she recalls. That irony sparked the idea for The Woolshed Australia.
Read More“I’m a glutton for making good food simple.” Everything at the shops is made in-house, from the fudge and fruit compotes flavouring the ice-cream to the cookie crumbs folded into the cookies and cream version along with a pinch of salt to make it zing.
Read MoreGindu is short for Gin Down Under and the idea behind the brand was to create a range of gins, all using native botanicals from across Australia, that represent a sense of place.
Read MoreFrom the moment guests walk through the door, they are greeted with a sensory immersion into a world apart - the clean country air, the thoughtfully designed changing rooms, and, of course, the coffee machine ready to soothe any early morning grogginess.
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