(North America) A rural track used for unsanctioned, informal horse racing with amateur jockeys.
(North America) A rural track used for unsanctioned, informal horse racing with amateur jockeys.
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(Australia, New Zealand) To travel or build a route straight across country rather than following an established track, typically involving forcing one's way through forest and/or undergrowth.
(British, AU) A racetrack where horse races are run.
(Australia, New Zealand) To undertake an off-road walk in the countryside.
(Australia, New Zealand) A hike; an off-road walk in the countryside, possibly wearing a backpack, undertaken as a leisure activity.
A bush-basher is someone who heads off the beaten path — literally pushing through scrub, dense vegetation, and rough terrain without a proper trail. In Australian and New Zealand contexts it can describe both a person and the action of bushbashing. It captures the adventurous (or stubborn) spirit of forging your own route through the wilderness when no track exists.