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Paradise found

These are the days when tangy woodsmoke scents the air and bursts of russet and gold ignite the landscape in Melinda and Tom’s glorious garden in the NSW Southern Highlands. Lovingly brought to life over nine years, the formerly sparse two hectares offer the couple an experience to savour in every season – yet it’s in the cooler months that it becomes a full-sensory delight.

“I love those mid-winter afternoons with friends around the bonfire,” says interior

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