'Outback' is a state of mind. The 50 or so permanent residents of Birdsville
in far SW Queensland see themselves as a viable, supportive, functioning and
attractive community. Others would view Birdsville as the absolute pits -
remote, isolated, scorching hot in summer, bitterly cold in winter - few
facilities, little entertainment.

Who's correct??


Both groups probably.

It depends on you and your point of view.

There is no clinical/geographic definition of 'outback'.





"Tim923" wrote in message
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I've been trying to read up about Australia, but most of the books at the
library are for children. How much of the country is considered outback?

http://www.worldbook.com/wb/Media?id=mp000282

Looking at this map, the east coast, southeast, and Perth look busy, but
most of it looks dead. Looks like at least 2/3rds or 4/5ths dead. What
do you think?