Perth Post Office Directory Wall Map 1908

Perth Post Office Directory — Wall Map (1908)

River bends, ridge lines and civic borders—this 1908 Post Office Directory sheet gathers Perth and Fremantle into a poised, room-ready portrait. Municipal boundaries are drawn with quiet authority; mile-radius rings in red (centred on Perth and Fremantle) give instant distance sense; spot heights lift the terrain just enough to read the lie of the land. Part reference, part keepsake, it brings Federation-era Perth to your wall—clear, measured, unmistakably local.

Why it captivates

• Federation-era snapshot (1908) — a city and port in concert, read at a glance.

• Distance made visible — twin red mile-radius rings for quick orientation and planning.

• Civic clarity — municipal boundaries rendered in a calm, legible hierarchy.

• Scholarly & beautiful — restrained linework and typography that hold together from across the room.

What you’ll see

• Perth & Fremantle with surrounding districts and municipal boundaries.

• Mile-radius rings in red centred on both hubs for intuitive scale and wayfinding.

• Relief by spot heights, giving subtle form to ridges, rises and river terraces.

• Period finish preserved — tidy titlework, neatline and disciplined labels.

A richer historical frame

Dated 14 March 1908, this directory map sits at a formative moment—postal services, local government and commerce aligning around clear municipal borders and practical radius measures. It’s evidence arranged with care: how people navigated daily life, from the administrative heart at Perth to the maritime gateway at Fremantle.

Choose your finish

Heavyweight Paper (160 gsm matte)

Best for: framing under glass in homes, studios and offices
Look & feel: non-glare matte that preserves fine linework and small labels

Laminated (true encapsulation)

Best for: classrooms, libraries, council rooms and 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, museums, planning offices—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, boardrooms and galleries
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 heritage displays
Install: ready to hang; single-hook friendly
Lead time: please allow up to 10 working days for rail mounting

Size (W × H)

• 750 × 1000 mm — tall, portrait presence with generous municipal detail

At-a-glance materials

Styling ideas

• Local heritage wall: add a caption card marking family suburbs, council boundaries or favourite river reaches.

• Council or library foyer: choose Laminated + Rails for a polished, robust public display.

• Study or boardroom: canvas with rails above timber cabinetry for warm Federation-era character.

• Research nook: frame the paper edition; keep a magnifier handy for spot heights and boundary lines.

Specifications

Who it’s for

• Perth families, planners & local historians tracing municipal change

• Councils, libraries & museums curating civic and urban heritage

• Collectors & designers seeking authentic, early-20th-century cartography with local soul

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 Perth close.