Bush Telly

Australian Slang

Definition

A colloquial term for a campfire regarded as the evening’s entertainment in the bush or outback.

Examples

"After a long day on the tracks, we parked the swags by the bush telly and watched the sparks dance."

"Who needs a screen when the bush telly’s crackling away under a sky full of stars?"

"We cooked damper over the bush telly and swapped yarns with the old drover."