To understand the song better, here’s a glossary. Waltzing Matilda: No, it’s not a dancing kangaroo. The word “waltzing” comes from a German phrase meaning to go on a trip, as in an apprentice ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Fraser Coast. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Landsborough Hwy, or as it is more commonly known the Matilda Hwy, is generally flat with only a ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Anna King Murdoch heads to the state's rugged north-west to explore Waltzing Matilda country. At a time when sacred sites all over the ...

BANJO Paterson and all the other players in that blockbuster, mystery thriller about the swaggie who jumped into the Combo Waterhole near Kynuna would have been happy yesterday when the ...

Is Waltzing Matilda a song about a sheep thief, a shed-burning shearer or a serenade to a secret love? Grab your swag and join Leisa Scott as she delves into the roots of Australia’s iconic song. No ...

*The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites *The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites Oh! there once was a swagman camped in a Billabong, Under the shade of a ...