Authors Note: Bourke is about 700 km from Sydney and Tibooburra is about 1000 km.
Australia has an 'outback'
I've heard some people say
But I've never really found it
No matter where I stray.
I think it's just a reference
To somewhere that's not 'here'
If I ever find this place
I'll give a mighty cheer.
Coastal dwellers think of Bourke
As 'outback' across the range
But when you ask the Bourke-ites
They think its rather strange.
Their concept of the outback
Is way farther out from there.
They mention Tibooburra
Or maybe Lightning Ridge
'Outbacks not at Bourke
Everybody's got a fridge.
Someday I'll go out further
To find out what is there
But I'm sure I'll get the answer;
"Outback's way over there"
Maybe I'll just accept the fact
Like the city dwellers say
The 'outback' is an inland place
That is miles and miles away.
The Aussie "outback" is often referred to as the middle of nowhere
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Sooo Funny!
This is just too good! The enigma of "the outback" yes it always seems to be somewhere other than where you are! lol. I just loved the lines..."'Outbacks not at Burke/ Everybody's got a fridge." (But I think "Burke" is spelt "Bourke")
I love Aussie humour, it was so good to find this today, it really made me laugh...alby
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Thank you for pointing out my lousy spelling, I never even noticed it. I'll fix that. The 'outback' has given me a lot of chuckles over the years but it is far from funny when you are out there and its a hundred miles to the nearest shop. It also has the most wonderful people I have ever met. Thank you for enjoying my search for the'outback'.
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I'm gonna make it there one day. (If I can find it! lol) I've always wanted to see the outback.
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You will enjoy yourself immensely but take care, it can be harsh and unforgiving to the unwary.
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AWESOME
Wow!
Another one of your fantastic! Amazing! Beautiful! Heart Warming! Touching! Interesting! Phenomenal! And a billion other good words that describe YOUR POETRY. It is so nice to read and I absolutely love them! you should try sell your poetry to a publisher sometime. When I'm a bit older and I finished my book I'm going to try publish it. -
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My dearyoung lady, I am going to publish about 40 of my poems. Hopefully the book will be ready by the end of this year. With regard to 'Outback. Where?' I thank you for your great praise. The term outback creates an enigma for me. I go out somewhere in the middle of nowhere and mention outback and I'm immediately referred to somewhere else. Its a problem.
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I think it may be somewhere just off the Nullabor Hwy where ya motor bike breaks down after dark and there ain't a thing in sight.
Well penned with some great thoughts on the location that possibly will never exist 'cept in the minds of tourists.
Cheers Mate
Linda
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Linda, you could be right. I have never crossed the Nullabor but would love to.However I would like to have the luxury of taking my time. I'm a photographer too, and I have heard that there some magical shots available across that way. Thanks for your encourageing comments.
Cheers to you too.
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You have to detour due south and catch the cliffs...spectaculer at certain times. Have many shots in the bottom of a box somewhere. Hope you do get to capture it
Linda
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I think it might be in our north (Canada)
light with humour... nice thyme and flow
I like this best:
'Outbacks not at Burke
Everybody's got a fridge.
the ending is perfect
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Thanks James. I think every country with any size has an 'outback'.Its really just a place where human population is a bit scarce on the ground. Your north in summer would qualify and in winter would be a sitter. Over many years I have travelled over the eastern half of Ausstralia and when I mentioned outback I was always referred to somewhere else. I am pleased you could relate to the poem. Cheers.
Bob.
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hehe.. well I'm over here in Aussie at the moment and I haven't seen that outback either yet!!
I bet it's here somewhere tho!!
What a great write!
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Jackie, I spent about 20 years all over and I haven't seen the outback either. I thought it was but the locals always had somewhere else in mind. Thanks for reading my piece and welcome to Oz.
Cheers, Bob.
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love it......aussie aussie aussie
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That was quick. I was editing it when your note came through. Strangely enough I like Burke, Its way out but friendly. Go Aussies everywhere!
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