Original: $34.60
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🌺 “Visit Colourful Queensland” Vintage Travel Poster (c.1950)
A celebration of sunshine, abundance, and tropical promise, this beautifully restored Visit Colourful Queensland poster is a joyful emblem of post-war optimism. Originally issued around 1950 by the Queensland Government Tourist Bureau, it invites travellers north with a feast of colour—flowers, fruit, and warmth rendered in bold, graphic confidence.
Bright. Lush. Unmistakably Queensland.
🌴 Iconic Imagery from Australia’s Tropical Imagination
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Striking botanical composition overflowing with tropical blooms
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Pineapples, bananas, and citrus symbolising abundance and sunshine
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Warm mid-century colour palette designed to entice southern travellers
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Bold typography declaring Queensland’s identity with confidence
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Classic government tourism design from Australia’s golden travel era
📐 Size Options
| Format | Dimensions (H × W) |
|---|---|
| Standard | 740 mm × 470 mm |
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; waterproof, tear-resistant, and wipe-clean.
🪵 Laminated + Wooden Hang Rails — Natural timber rails with hanging cord, ready to hang.
🖼️ Canvas — 395 gsm HP Professional Matte Canvas, printed with pigment-based, fade-resistant inks for long-term colour stability.
🪵 Canvas + Wooden Hang Rails — Gallery-ready canvas presentation with timber rails top and bottom.
⏳ Please allow up to 10 working days for hang-railed finishes, as each is professionally assembled.
🎁 Ideal For
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Vintage travel poster collectors
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Queensland history and design enthusiasts
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Kitchens, dining spaces, sunrooms, and holiday homes
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Anyone drawn to colour, warmth, and mid-century optimism
🌞 A Poster That Tells a Story
Before jet travel made Queensland routine, posters like this sold the dream—endless sunshine, exotic fruit, and a climate unlike anywhere else in Australia. Colourful Queensland distilled that promise into a single, irresistible image.
🖼️ Display with Pride
Whether framed, laminated, or finished on canvas with timber hang rails, this poster brings instant warmth, colour, and vintage charm to any interior.
Vibrant. Optimistic. Timeless.
Description
🌺 “Visit Colourful Queensland” Vintage Travel Poster (c.1950)
A celebration of sunshine, abundance, and tropical promise, this beautifully restored Visit Colourful Queensland poster is a joyful emblem of post-war optimism. Originally issued around 1950 by the Queensland Government Tourist Bureau, it invites travellers north with a feast of colour—flowers, fruit, and warmth rendered in bold, graphic confidence.
Bright. Lush. Unmistakably Queensland.
🌴 Iconic Imagery from Australia’s Tropical Imagination
-
Striking botanical composition overflowing with tropical blooms
-
Pineapples, bananas, and citrus symbolising abundance and sunshine
-
Warm mid-century colour palette designed to entice southern travellers
-
Bold typography declaring Queensland’s identity with confidence
-
Classic government tourism design from Australia’s golden travel era
📐 Size Options
| Format | Dimensions (H × W) |
|---|---|
| Standard | 740 mm × 470 mm |
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; waterproof, tear-resistant, and wipe-clean.
🪵 Laminated + Wooden Hang Rails — Natural timber rails with hanging cord, ready to hang.
🖼️ Canvas — 395 gsm HP Professional Matte Canvas, printed with pigment-based, fade-resistant inks for long-term colour stability.
🪵 Canvas + Wooden Hang Rails — Gallery-ready canvas presentation with timber rails top and bottom.
⏳ Please allow up to 10 working days for hang-railed finishes, as each is professionally assembled.
🎁 Ideal For
-
Vintage travel poster collectors
-
Queensland history and design enthusiasts
-
Kitchens, dining spaces, sunrooms, and holiday homes
-
Anyone drawn to colour, warmth, and mid-century optimism
🌞 A Poster That Tells a Story
Before jet travel made Queensland routine, posters like this sold the dream—endless sunshine, exotic fruit, and a climate unlike anywhere else in Australia. Colourful Queensland distilled that promise into a single, irresistible image.
🖼️ Display with Pride
Whether framed, laminated, or finished on canvas with timber hang rails, this poster brings instant warmth, colour, and vintage charm to any interior.
Vibrant. Optimistic. Timeless.
