# beyond the black stump

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. In an extremely isolated place, remote from populated areas; in the middle of nowhere. Typically used to refer to outback areas.

## Etymology
Origin and development contested; possibly from the use of fire-blackened tree-stumps when providing directions to people, or from a particular black stump: see Wikipedia. Attested since the 20th century, and possibly developed in the 19th century.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/beyond-the-black-stump