outbackery

English

Etymology

outback +‎ -ery

Noun

outbackery (uncountable)

1. (Australia) Literature that focuses on life or adventures in the outback; the prose analog of bush balladry.
   • 2000, Bill Pritchard, Phil McManus, Land of Discontent, page x:

     Was it an attempt to refute Russell Drysdale's 1940s outbackery, the image of 'real Australia'?

   • 2005, John Foster, Ern Finnis, Maureen Nimon, Bush, City, Cyberspace:

     In the intervening period, much has changed in the field, notable examples including the blurring of the dividing line between 'quality' and 'popular' literature; the blending of genres; the rise of a truly indigenous literature; the demise, to a significant extent, of 'outbackery' in fiction; the acceptance of multiculturalism as the norm; and the advent of the above-mentioned cross-media tie-ins.

   • 2010, Brian Taylor, A Swag of Memories: Australian bush stories:

     Bob was well educated and the family were established graziers. Nevertheless, he had his own brand of 'outbackery' to add to the flavour of the bush scene.