“Tasmania for the Angler” Vintage Travel Poster (c.1950)

A celebration of patience, skill, and wild rivers, this evocative mid-century poster invites anglers to the cool, clear waters of Tasmania. Created around 1950 for the Tasmanian Government Tourist Bureau, it captures a golden era when fly-fishing was as much about solitude and scenery as the catch itself.

Quiet waters. Clean air. Timeless pursuits.

🎣 Iconic Imagery from the Golden Age of Travel

• A lone angler fly-fishing in a pristine Tasmanian river

• Dense bushland framing emerald water and rocky shallows

• Strong, graphic colour blocks typical of mid-century poster art

• Emphasis on calm, skill, and the rhythm of nature

• A clear invitation to escape, slow down, and cast a line

📐 Size Options

Original proportions preserved. Custom sizing available on request.

🎨 Premium Format Options

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

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

🪵 Laminated + Wooden Hang Rails — Natural timber rails with fitted hanging cord; ready to hang.

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

🪵 Canvas + Wooden Hang Rails — Gallery-style presentation with timber rails top and bottom.

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

🎁 Ideal For

• Fly-fishing enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers

• Lovers of mid-century Australian travel art

• Cabins, studies, fishing lodges, and relaxed interiors

• Gifts celebrating nature, patience, and craftsmanship

🌿 A Poster That Tells a Story

In the post-war years, Tasmania was promoted as an angler’s paradise—cool rivers, abundant trout, and landscapes untouched by haste. This poster reflects that promise perfectly, portraying fishing not as sport alone, but as a way of life shaped by water, light, and time.

🖼️ Display with Pride

Whether framed, laminated, or finished on canvas with timber hang rails, this piece brings calm authority and classic Australian character to any space.

Still waters. Steady hands. Enduring appeal.