Barcoo
Barcoo is a term that can refer to several things, primarily associated with Australia. The most common meaning relates to the Barcoo River, a significant river system in Queensland. This river rises in the central highlands and flows northwest for about 1,600 kilometers before disappearing into the Diamantina National Park, forming part of the Channel Country. The Barcoo River is historically important, playing a role in Indigenous Australian culture and early European exploration and settlement in the region. It is also known for its intermittent flow, often drying up in times of drought.
The term "Barcoo" is also famously linked to a bushman's ailment known as "Barcoo rot." This was
In a broader sense, "Barcoo" can sometimes be used colloquially in Australia to refer to the bush