The term '''bushland''' usually refers to an area that has only a sparse
flora and
fauna. This term was first used to describe the harsh
Australian Outback, the red
semi-desert that covers a significant part of the inner continent. The soil is usually very salty and therefore only specialized plants and animals can survive. Human survival in the bushlands has a whole mythology evolving around it, with the legendary stories of
trackers and
bushrangers deeply entrenched in Australian folklore. (See
Burke,
Flinders,
Ned Kelly) Probably the best survivors out there are the
Aboriginals, who have learned how to blend in with nature and become a part of it.
The importance of protecting bushland. An
example given in the City of Lake Macquarie
See also
★
The Bush