outbacks
Vast unpopulated regions
Remote, sparsely populated rural regions, especially wilderness areas far from cities and towns.
The plural typically refers to multiple such regions or different parts of the same vast interior: The outbacks of several continents share similar challenges of isolation and harsh climate.
Most commonly associated with Australia's interior, but applicable to remote areas anywhere. (Capitalized Outback specifically denotes Australia's interior.)
Multi-stemmed woody plant
- remote areasIsolated, hard-to-reach places
- hinterlandsRemote inland areas
- wildsRemote, uninhabited areas
- frontierEdge of settlement
desert regions · scrubland · rugged landscape · arid lands · red earth · harsh environments
Sandstone formation in Australia's center
- kangaroosAustralian pouched mammals
- Aboriginal landsFirst peoples' ancestral regions
- cattle stationsLarge pastoral livestock properties
- droversLivestock transporters on foot
swagmen · billabongs · eucalyptus · didgeridoo · Dreamtime · wallabies · emus · dingoes
Japanese vehicle manufacturer
- wagonsPulled four-wheeled vehicles
- off-roadersVehicles for unpaved terrain
- SUVsLarge passenger vehicles
- all-terrainCapable on any ground
station wagons · crossovers · cargo space · roof racks · camping gear · road trips · expeditions · reliability
bush
Multi-stemmed woody plant
- remote areasIsolated, hard-to-reach places
- hinterlandsRemote inland areas
- wildsRemote, uninhabited areas
frontier · desert regions · scrubland · rugged landscape · arid lands · red earth · harsh environments
Uluru
Sandstone formation in Australia's center
- kangaroosAustralian pouched mammals
- Aboriginal landsFirst peoples' ancestral regions
- cattle stationsLarge pastoral livestock properties
drovers · swagmen · billabongs · eucalyptus · didgeridoo · Dreamtime · wallabies · emus · dingoes · stockmen
Subaru
Japanese vehicle manufacturer
- wagonsPulled four-wheeled vehicles
- off-roadersVehicles for unpaved terrain
- SUVsLarge passenger vehicles
all-terrain · station wagons · crossovers · cargo space · roof racks · camping gear · road trips · expeditions · reliability · durability
outbackscities
Major populated areas
metropolises · urban areas · metropolitan areas · urban centers · megalopolises
outbackscoasts
Edges of continents
coastlines · coastal regions · seaboards · coastal areas · littorals
outbackscivilization
Advanced organized human society
heartlands · centers · hubs · city centers · mainlands