Bushrangers and the Bush · 1800s – 1880s
The Bush Myth
How the bush became central to Australian identity, built on values of mateship, resilience, and the "fair go".
Key Questions
- 1What is the "bush myth" and how did it develop?
- 2Whose stories are included in the bush myth and whose are left out?
- 3Does the bush myth still matter in modern, urban Australia?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9HASS5K01
Year: Year 5
Subject: HASS
Unit: Bushrangers and the Bush
Period: 1800s – 1880s
Suggested Methodologies
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