beyond the black stump

Meaning

Prepositional phrase

• In an extremely isolated place, remote from populated areas; in the middle of nowhere. Typically used to refer to outback areas.

Related

Similar words

• back o' Bourke
• back of beyond
• Woop Woop

Origin

• Origin and development contested; possibly from the use of fire-blackened tree-stumps when providing directions to people, or from a particular black stump: see Wikipedia. Attested since the 20th century, and possibly developed in the 19th century.