Western Australia” — Australian Airlines
Vintage Travel Poster (c.1950)

Vivid, spacious, and unmistakably Western Australian, this striking reproduction of Western Australia captures the romance of the state as it was presented in the golden age of aviation. Issued around 1950 by Australian Airlines, the poster celebrates colour, wildlife, and vast open country—inviting travellers to discover a landscape defined by distance, light, and botanical wonder.

A brilliant native bird sweeps across flowering country beneath wide skies, turning Western Australia into a living canvas of movement and colour.

The west, revealed from the air.

✈️ Iconic Imagery from the Jet-Age of Travel

• A dynamic native bird in flight, symbolising freedom and scale

• Distinctive Western Australian flora anchoring the foreground

• Open woodland and wildflower country stretching to the horizon

• A bold, graphic palette of greens, golds, and sky blues

• Confident airline typography announcing WESTERN AUSTRALIA with clarity

📐 Size Options

Original proportions preserved. Custom sizing available on request.

🎨 Premium Format Options

📄 Paper — Printed on heavyweight 170 gsm coated paper; smooth, crisp, and ideal for framing under glass.

🧽 Laminated — True encapsulation using 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate; exceptionally durable and wipe-clean.

🪵 Laminated + Wooden Hang Rails — Natural timber rails with discreet hanging cord; ready to display straight away.

🖼️ Canvas — 395 gsm HP Professional Matte Canvas, printed with pigment-based, fade-resistant inks for rich texture and archival longevity.

🪵 Canvas + Wooden Hang Rails — Premium canvas presentation with timber rails top and bottom; effortless, elegant wall hanging.

⏳ Please allow up to 10 working days for hang-railed finishes, as each is carefully assembled by our professional framer.

🎁 Ideal For

• Collectors of Australian airline and travel posters

• Lovers of Western Australia’s landscapes and wildflowers

• Mid-century modern, coastal, and nature-inspired interiors

• Living spaces, studies, offices, and gallery walls

🌍 A Poster That Tells a Story

In the post-war years, Australian Airlines promoted Western Australia as both remote and reachable—a place of extraordinary natural richness made accessible by flight. Posters like this framed the west not as empty, but as abundant: alive with colour, wildlife, and space.

Distance became part of the appeal.

🖼️ Display with Pride

Whether framed, laminated for everyday durability, or presented on canvas with elegant timber hang rails, this poster brings colour, movement, and classic Western Australian character into any space.

Expansive. Colourful. Timeless.