Back of Bourke
BURK · phrase
A very remote place.
Person 1"Where's his farm?"
Person 2"Back of Bourke."
Where it's from
Bourke is a town in far north-west New South Wales.
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While you're here
Beyond the black stump
Far out in remote country, past the edge of settled land.
Woop Woop
Somewhere very remote. The middle of nowhere.
Billabong
A pool of water left behind when a river changes course or dries up.
Billy
A tin pot for boiling water over a campfire.
Drop bear
A deadly, predatory animal. Responsible for heaps of tourist deaths a year.
Swag
A canvas bedroll for sleeping outdoors.
