black stump

Noun

Australia uncountable

(Australia) An imaginary marker at the edge of civilised land.

Japanese Meaning

（オーストラリアの用法）文明社会の境界、つまり文明が及ばない地域や場所の架空の境界を示す表現

When they moved west of the black stump, they felt like they were leaving civilisation behind.

彼らが文明世界の果てを示す想像上の目印の西側へ移り住んだとき、文明を離れていくと感じた。

Sense（1）

(Australia) An imaginary marker at the edge of civilised land.