Across
- 2. people who live in the Australian country-side and Outback far away from the cities
- 5. a whip capable of making a loud crack sound when whisked quickly through the air
- 7. the best stockmen (similar to cowboys) who were also the best whip crackers.
- 8. a large dwelling usually the primary residence of a station (a ranch house)
- 9. a river that originates on the slopes of Mount Kosciuszko
- 10. the tallest mountain in the Snowy Mountain ranges
Down
- 1. to move sheep or cattle long distances by walking them (on the hoof)
- 3. a type of large eucalyptus tree with a thick fibrous bark
- 4. a specially bred horse known for its stamina, agility, and endurance
- 6. bush horses free-roaming wild horses of Australia. These are descendants of lost or escaped domestic horses which have gone wild (feral). Many are found in the Alpine regions of south-eastern Australia where this poem is set. They are also referred to as feral horses or 'brumbies'.