26 Beautiful Verandahs

They’re a staple of the Aussie landscape - whether adorning the lacy Victorian streetfronts of Melbourne or providing the eye candy for a night of backyard alfresco dining, patios are here to stay. Filigree verandahs are a legacy from colonial Australia, when the old architectural styles of Europe met with the hot Australian sun and realised something had to be done for inhabitants to live an outdoor lifestyle without risking too much sunburn or - in the case of tropical Queensland - drowning in a downpour. From country estates to modern townhouses, here are 26 stunning interpretations of this wrought-iron tradition.