The bush

Words for the country outside the cities and the things you find out there.

Back of Bourke

A very remote place.

"Back of Bourke."

Far out in remote country, past the edge of settled land.

"Beyond the black stump. Six hours past Dubbo."

A pool of water left behind when a river changes course or dries up.

"By the billabong, past the second gate."

A tin pot for boiling water over a campfire.

"Put the billy on."

Any area outside the cities, whether scrub or farmland.

"Out bush near Mudgee."

A deadly, predatory animal. Responsible for heaps of tourist deaths a year.

"Drop bears hate the smell."

A baby kangaroo, or the baby of any marsupial. Sometimes used for a small child.

"That's her joey."

Kangaroo.

"Hit a roo on the way back from Dubbo."

A canvas bedroll for sleeping outdoors.

"Tent or swag?"

Somewhere very remote. The middle of nowhere.

"Out in Woop Woop."