“City of Perth — Western Australia” Vintage Travel Poster (c.1950)

Bathed in warm light and framed by the curve of the Swan River, this striking poster presents Perth as Australia’s sunlit western gateway. Produced around 1950, it captures a confident, modern city emerging from the post-war years—green parklands, sailboats on calm water, and a skyline that promised opportunity, ease, and open space.

A city of light, water, and western horizons.

✨ Iconic Imagery from the Mid-Century Era

• Elevated view across the Swan River toward central Perth

• Sailboats gliding through calm blue water

• Autumnal trees and riverside parklands framing the city

• Elegant black-and-gold typography with civic crest detail

• A poised, optimistic vision of Western Australia’s capital

📐 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 rich colour 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

• Lovers of mid-century Australian city imagery

• Perth locals, expats, and Western Australia enthusiasts

• Offices, studies, and contemporary interiors with heritage flair

• Gifts celebrating place, pride, and post-war optimism

🌅 A Poster That Tells a Story

At mid-century, Perth was promoted as a refined yet relaxed capital—sun-filled, spacious, and set apart. This poster reflects that vision perfectly: a city balanced between nature and modern life, river and skyline, calm and confidence.

🖼️ Display with Pride

Whether framed, laminated, or finished on canvas with timber hang rails, this piece brings understated elegance and Western Australian character to any wall.

Graceful. Confident. Timeless Perth.