Australia Calls You” — Australian Railways Commissioners
Vintage Travel Poster (c.1950)

Bold, welcoming, and rich with promise, Australia Calls You is a classic mid-century travel poster issued by the Australian Railways Commissioners around 1950. It speaks directly from the golden age of long-distance travel, when journeys were savoured, destinations were dreamed over, and Australia was promoted as a land of variety, scale, and wonder.

Dominated by a richly coloured map of the continent, the poster invites viewers to imagine a country of sweeping climates and landscapes—from tropical luxuriance to snow-clad Alps—all waiting beyond the horizon.

An open invitation from another era, where travel meant discovery.

Iconic Imagery from the Golden Age of Travel

• A hand-illustrated map of Australia, highlighting rivers, regions, and major cities

• The bold headline “AUSTRALIA CALLS YOU”, instantly commanding attention

• Romantic promises of climate and contrast—mild winter, glorious summer

• A stylishly dressed couple gazing up in anticipation, embodying 1950s travel optimism

• Rich blues, ochres, and greens that evoke sea, desert, forest, and mountain

📐 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, wipe-clean, and long-lasting.

🪵 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 archival quality and depth.

🪵 Canvas + Wooden Hang Rails — Premium 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 and railway travel posters

• Mid-century modern and vintage interior styling

• Lovers of classic cartography and tourism history

• Studies, offices, living rooms, and gallery walls

🌍 A Poster That Tells a Story

Issued in the post-war travel boom, Australia Calls You reflects a moment when the nation was actively inviting the world to explore its vastness. Railways, tourism offices, and illustrated booklets worked together to present Australia as diverse, welcoming, and endlessly scenic—an experience as grand as the journey itself.

🖼️ Display with Pride

Whether framed, laminated for everyday durability, or presented on canvas with elegant timber hang rails, this poster brings warmth, scale, and timeless charm to any space.

Inviting. Expansive. Unmistakably Australian.