The Drover’s Wife Terms

A drover is a person who moves livestock long distances across land—essentially the Australian equivalent of the American cowboy. Drovers are paid for the number of cattle or sheep that they deliver to a new… read analysis of Drover

The bush refers to sparsely-inhabited rural areas in Australia. The bush is similar to the Australian “outback,” but unlike “outback,” which refers solely to arid landscapes, the bush can also refer to agricultural lands or… read analysis of Bush

In an Australian context, to squat was to occupy a tract of land in the Australian bush during colonial times for the purposes of livestock grazing. Most Australian squatters had no legal rights to the… read analysis of Squat

Gin is Australian slang for an Aboriginal woman. When the bushwoman is sick and giving birth, an Aboriginal man, King Jimmy, goes to get his wife, Black Mary, who is called the “whitest gin… read analysis of Gin

A perambulator is the British and Australian word for a baby carriage. The bushwoman dresses up and goes out every Sunday with her baby in its perambulator to take long walks through the bush. read analysis of Perambulator