Australian and New Zealand term for someone who pushes through dense bush or scrub on foot, off any established trail. Bushbashing is considered a legitimate if physically demanding form of outdoor recreation in ANZ outdoor culture. The term implies toughness and willingness to deal with difficult terrain, thorns, and disorientation -- widely regarded as a badge of honor among serious outdoor enthusiasts in both countries.
He was a committed bush-basher who considered marked trails an insult to his navigation skills.
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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.
He's a proper bush-basher — took us three kilometres off the trail just to find a better campsite.
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(AU, NZ) One who bushbashes.
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