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Journal Article

Author
Fox, Paul
Title
Over the Garden Fence
In
Historic Environment
Imprint
vol. 4, no. 3, 1985, pp. 29-36
ISBN/ISSN
0726-6715
Url
https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.866890170956701
Subject
Chronological Classification 1788-1900 Natural Sciences Biological Sciences
Abstract

The fence in the Australian garden is symbolic: by defining the boundary between 'the country' and the garden, it is seen as defining the limitations of men's and women's efforts to remake the landscape. In Australia it is argued the garden does not jump the fence and extend into the countryside but that it huddles around the house. Consequently the garden is seen as a symbol of an alien, imported world unable to make progress against the forces of nature that are the Australian environment. The fence divides the wished-for world from the reality of the country.

Source
Carlson 1985

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