Jo-Anne Mason loved the heritage, style and solidity of Bellevue Park as soon as she saw it, and never wanted to make big changes to the 1930s home, but her ongoing ‘decorative renovation’ is bringing life and lightness to both house and garden.
This is the fourth pottery Steve Harrison and Janine King have built, having lost three to bushfire. The last was destroyed in 2019, when Steve survived by sheltering in a makeshift kiln. Both artists are committed to recycling and making things themselves. HIGHLIFE tells the story of a remarkable build.
For our annual education feature we asked the heads of 12 schools to tell us what they love about their school, what they wish more people knew about their school, and what advice they’d give students about making the most of their education. Their responses provide a great overview if you’re choosing a school, and their tips will be helpful for any student. In fact, there’s good advice for people of all ages.
Mireille Turner had no intention of starting a fifth garden, but after she and husband Brett moved to a farm outside Crookwell, its fertile paddocks proved irresistible. She tells HIGHLIFE about favourite cool climate plants, helpful hedges and creating a four acre garden from scratch.
The Southern Highlands of New South Wales is as much a state of mind as a place, a retreat less than two hours from the Sydney CBD where most can find (even for a short weekend getaway) their version of peace and tranquillity. For residents, the Southern Highlands represents a unique lifestyle opportunity to enjoy rural vistas, boutique shopping, eclectic dining, vineyards, premier sporting facilities and privacy.
Highlife Magazine delivers the best of everything and reflects the unique lifestyle afforded to the residents Southern Highlands area. The magazine’s modern editorial and award-winning photography delivers diverse content covering real estate, rural living, local identities and culture, architecture, food and dining, travel, design, philanthropy, celebrities and pop culture.
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