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The Coolibah Tree - Waltzing MatildaWe have a Coolibah Tree (Eucalyptus coolabah subsp. excerata) in the Royal Botanic Garden just near the Twin Ponds and the seawall around Farm Cove. You probably know about the swagman who camped under the shade of the Coolibah Tree. See if you can find the matilda, jumbuck, three troopers, tucker bag, squatter and the swagman in the picture of the Coolibah Tree. Go to the glossary on the right if you don稚 know what all the words mean.
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Glossarybillabong = a waterhole which is cut off from the main river or creek jumbuck = sheep matilda = swag swag = a roll of bedding and clothing which is carried across the shoulder by a traveller through the bush swagman = a man who travels about the country on foot living on his earnings from occasional jobs or gifts of money or food trooper = a policeman on a horse tucker bag = any bag used for carrying food waltzing matilda = to wander about or tramp with a swag |
