Why Cut Lunch – What’s In A Name?
Australia is a big place – 3860km / 2398 miles from top to bottom and 4000km / 2485 miles wide. In the outback whenever someone asks “how far is that?” a common response is to say “that’s a cut lunch and water bag” – meaning it’s a long way off, a good distance. You’d need to take some sandwiches (a ‘cut lunch’) and some water with you.
What’s a water bag you may ask? It’s typically a canvas bag that is hooked onto the front of a car or a 4WD using a ‘roo’ or ‘bull’ bar while driving across the harsh environment of Australia. Having air pass over the damp bag – the faster the air, the colder the water – is why it’s mounted on the front of a moving vehicle.
As ‘cut lunch and water bag’ was a bit of a mouthful, it was shortened to just ‘Cut Lunch’. We hope your adventure will also ‘go a long way’ for you. Let your adventures begin!
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