Bushland
heavily forested, lightly settled land.
Historical Examples
The Caxtons, Complete Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The Caxtons, Complete Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The Man from Snowy River Andrew Barton ‘Banjo’ Paterson
Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 66, No. 407, September, 1849 Various
The Caxtons, Complete Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 66, No. 407, September, 1849 Various
noun
uncultivated land (esp in Australia) that is covered with trees, shrubs, or other natural vegetation
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