General
back of bourke
What does back of bourke mean?
A very remote location; the far outback.
"His farm's out the back of Bourke."
Origin
After Bourke, a town in far western NSW long seen as the edge of the outback.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'back of Bourke' mean?
Back of Bourke means an extremely remote place, out in the far outback and a long way from anywhere.
Where does 'back of Bourke' come from?
It refers to Bourke, a town in far western New South Wales that was long regarded as the edge of the settled outback, so 'the back of Bourke' is even further out.
How do you use 'back of Bourke'?
You'd say something like 'They live out the back of Bourke' to stress that a place is isolated and hard to reach.
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