Bushrangers and the Bush · 1800s – 1880s
Who Were the Bushrangers?
The stories of famous bushrangers and the debate over whether they were criminals or folk heroes.
Key Questions
- 1Who were the most famous bushrangers and what did they do?
- 2Why did some people see bushrangers as heroes while others saw them as criminals?
- 3What do bushrangers tell us about life in colonial Australia?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9HASS5K01
Year: Year 5
Subject: HASS
Unit: Bushrangers and the Bush
Period: 1800s – 1880s
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