The Australian frontier (known as the bush or the outback) similarly inspired the types of tall tales that are found in American folklore. The Australian versions typically centre around a mythical station called The Speewah.
The heroes of the Speewah include:
Big Bill – The dumbest man on the Speewah who made his living cutting up mining shafts and selling them for post holes
Crooked Mick – A champion shearer who had colossal strength and quick wit.
Rodney Ansell
Another folk hero in Australian folklore is Charlie McKeahnie, The Man from Snowy River – A hero (created by author Banjo Patterson) whose bravery, adaptability, and risk-taking could epitomise the new Australian spirit.