outback

Everyday

The outback is the huge, dry, mostly empty land far inland in Australia, far away from the cities and the coast. tree →

In the lessons

Used in geography and stories about Australia: red desert, few people, kangaroos, cattle stations and long roads. Children in the outback may do school by radio or internet. Safety: in the outback carry lots of water because towns are very far apart.

Examples

• The outback is hot and dry. tree →
• Kangaroos hop across the outback. tree →
• Some children in the outback do school lessons online. tree →
• Uluru is a giant rock in the outback. tree →
• Always carry extra water when you drive through the outback. tree →
• The flying doctor helps people who live in the outback. tree →
• Their farm is in the outback, hundreds of kilometres from town. tree →

Note

Usually "the outback", often with a capital O. Used mostly about Australia. Uncountable, no plural.