Outback
Australian SlangDefinition
The remote, sparsely populated interior of Australia, typically arid and far from cities and the coast.
Examples
"We packed the ute and headed into the Outback for a week, miles from any town or phone signal."
"He grew up on a dusty cattle station in the Outback, where summers were scorching and the nights were full of stars."
"Bring plenty of water—the Outback can be brutally arid and you can drive for hours without seeing another soul."