bushwalk

American  

[boosh-wawk] / ˈbʊʃˌwɔk /

noun

bushwalks plural

1. Australian. a hike in the countryside for recreation.

2. Australian. a period of time an Aboriginal person spends in the countryside to wander the bush, visit relatives, or return to a more traditional lifestyle; walkabout.

---

verb (used without object)

bushwalked, bushwalking

1. Australian. to hike in the countryside for recreation.

2. Australian. (used by Aboriginal people) to spend a period of time in the countryside wandering the bush, visiting relatives, or returning to a more traditional lifestyle; go on a walkabout.

Other Word Forms

• bushwalker
  noun
• bushwalking
  noun

Example Sentences

"I haven't seen a tree in three years. I relive every bushwalk, river, lake, beach with swims and picnics and psychedelic sunsets. I secretly mouth the names of places I've visited and driven through."

From Reuters • Aug. 10, 2023

"I relive every bushwalk, river, lake, beach with swims and picnics with psychedelic sunsets, sky that is lit up with stars, and the silent and secret symphony of the bush."

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023