Waltzing Matilda is the act of carrying a 'swag' and wandering aimlessly through the outback of Australia, looking for work as the need arose. read more
"Waltzing Matilda" is Australia's best-known bush ballad, and has been described as the country's "unofficial national anthem". The title was Australian slang for travelling on foot (waltzing) with one's belongings in a "matilda" slung over one's back. read more
Waltzing Matilda – Australia's Favourite Song Lyrics, Meaning, Analysis, History Waltzing Matilda tells the story of a swagman (a hobo, an itinerant worker), resting by a waterhole who steals a sheep and makes a meal of it, and is caught red-handed by a rich landowner. read more