Port Hacking — Wall Map (1935)

Sandstone shores, dark river bends and ocean light on the bar—this 1935 Department of Lands classic gathers the Port Hacking district into a single, salt-breathed portrait of coastal New South Wales. Kurnell and Cronulla hold the peninsula and surf; Sutherland steps back from the water; Georges and Woronora Rivers thread inland; The National Park, Garawarra and Stanwell Park frame the wild edge. Part chart, part keepsake, it lets the district’s estuaries, headlands and townships settle on your wall—clear, calm, and unmistakably Port Hacking.

Why it captivates

• Touring-era clarity — compiled, drawn and printed by the Department of Lands (NSW) for legibility and confidence.

• Coast & country in balance — bays, rivers and settlements set in refined period lettering for instant orientation.

• Interwar snapshot (1935) — a time capsule of suburbs and waterways before decades of shoreline change.

• Scholarly & beautiful — disciplined linework, neatlines and careful shading that read cleanly from across the room.

What you’ll see

• Comprehensive 1935 coverage of Port Hacking, including Kurnell, Cronulla, Sutherland, Georges River, Woronora River, The National Park, Garawarra & Stanwell Park.

• Coastal and river outlines rendered with crisp draughting for easy reading.

• Period finish preserved — clear titlework, neatline and a balanced type hierarchy for places and features.

• A composition that rewards lingering—each look reveals another bay, point, creek or remembered name.

A richer historical frame

In the mid-1930s, Port Hacking sat at a lively threshold: weekenders and swimmers to the east, bushland and river country to the south and west. The Department of Lands distilled that mix into tourist maps that were both exact and inviting—useful for planning, beautiful for keeping. This 1935 edition stands in that tradition: faithful to evidence, composed for clarity, and alive to the romance of Sydney’s southern waters.

Choose your finish

Heavyweight Paper (160 gsm matte)

Best for: framing under glass in studies and living spaces
Look & feel: non-glare matte that preserves fine linework and small labels

Laminated (true encapsulation)

Best for: classrooms, offices, libraries, shared spaces
Build: sealed edge-to-edge between two 80-micron gloss sheets
Benefit: wipe-clean, durable, moisture-resistant

Laminated + Timber Hang Rails (Ready to hang)

What you get: encapsulated print plus natural lacquered timber rails top & bottom with a discreet hanging cord
Where it shines: foyers, offices, schools, libraries—polished look with everyday toughness
Install: arrives ready to hang (just add a wall hook)
Lead time: please allow up to 10 working days for professional rail mounting

Archival Canvas (395 gsm HP Professional Matte)

Best for: premium interiors, galleries, boardrooms
Print system: pigment-based, fade-resistant inks for long display life
Presence: textured surface adds warmth and museum-style depth

Canvas + Timber Hang Rails (Gallery-ready)

What you get: canvas fitted with natural timber rails top & bottom, matching cord
Where it shines: statement walls, curated displays, heritage spaces
Install: ready to hang; single-hook friendly
Lead time: please allow up to 10 working days for rail mounting

Sizes (W × H)

730 × 900 mm — tall, portrait presence that echoes the lift of headlands and river escarpments

At-a-glance materials

Styling ideas

• Coastal gallery wall: pair with a small caption card marking family bays, beaches or river bends.

• Visitor foyer or library: choose Laminated + Rails for a polished, robust display that invites close reading.

• Home study: frame the paper edition and add a warm picture light to reveal coastline detail at night.

• Waterside café or club: canvas with rails for a welcoming, salt-air focal point.

Specifications

Who it’s for

• Locals and families with ties to Port Hacking and the Shire

• Councils, libraries & museums curating coastal and river heritage

• Collectors & interior designers seeking authentic 1930s NSW cartography with calm, maritime character

Claim your wall. Choose Paper for crisp, frame-ready clarity. Go Laminated + Timber Rails for tough, ready-to-hang polish. Step up to Archival Canvas + Timber Hang Rails for gallery weight. Printed in Australia with pigment-based, fade-resistant inks. Built to last. Hang it. Live with it. Keep the water close.