Queensland Craigie's Road Map No. 3 (Excluding Cape York Peninsula)

A 1937 Roadway Portrait of Queensland — Craigie’s Road Map No. 3 (Excluding Cape York Peninsula)

Travel Queensland as motorists once did. First issued in 1937 by Sydney cartographer Kenneth Craigie as part of his renowned three-sheet Queensland Road Series, this No. 3 map covers the state excluding Cape York Peninsula—linking coastal approaches to inland townships with a clear hierarchy of primary and secondary roads, rail connections, rivers, and regional centres. It’s interwar Queensland set out for touring, trade, and everyday movement—legible, comparative, and richly evocative.

More Than a Map – A Testament to History

This is not just wall art—it’s a working snapshot of pre-motorway Queensland. Every road line, siding, and locality label captures how communities were connected in the late 1930s. Ideal for regional historians, genealogists, transport and design enthusiasts, educators, and collectors of Australian cartography, this sheet is both a visual treasure and a superb teaching tool.

Display it in classrooms, council offices, museums, libraries, or your home, and create a space that invites reflection, study, and conversation.

Premium Materials & Finishes

We treat history with the respect it deserves. That’s why we offer multiple formats, each produced using the highest quality materials and modern archival printing techniques.

🌟 Archival Paper Print

Printed on heavyweight 160gsm archival-grade paper.
Smooth matte finish reduces glare and highlights every road case, rail line, and place name.
Ideal for framing under glass, preserving your map for decades in sophisticated style.

💎 Laminated Edition

Encapsulated in two 80-micron gloss laminate sheets using true thermal bonding—not just surface lamination.
Moisture-resistant, wipe-clean surface ideal for schools, offices, or high-traffic mapping spaces.

Optional Natural Timber Hang Rails: lacquered rails provide a polished, classic look with a fitted hanging cord—no frame required. (Please allow up to 10 working days for delivery with hang rails.)

🏆 Museum-Quality Canvas

Printed on heavyweight 395gsm HP Professional Matte Canvas, chosen for its rich texture and exceptional strength.
Pigment-based, fade-resistant inks deliver vibrant tone and sharp labels that endure for generations.

Optional Natural Timber Hang Rails: lacquered to enhance the wood grain and protect against wear, with a top cord for effortless hanging—timeless and elegant in any setting.

Specifications

Why Choose This Map

✔ Interwar Connectivity, At a Glance: See how Queensland (beyond Cape York) linked coast to inland before the motorway era.
✔ Research-Ready Detail: Perfect for genealogy, local history, transport studies, and regional storytelling.
✔ Decorative & Scholarly: Calm, legible cartography that reads beautifully across a room and rewards close study.
✔ Crafted to Last: Premium substrates and archival inks preserve contrast and small labels for decades.
✔ Ready to Display: Optional hang-railed laminated or canvas editions deliver a museum-quality presentation—no frame required.
✔ A Meaningful Gift: Ideal for Queenslanders, historians, motorists, educators, and design-minded collectors.

Our Commitment

We believe that preserving history is as important as telling it. Every map is printed locally in Australia using state-of-the-art technology, carefully checked by hand, and packed with care. From the moment it leaves our workshop to the day it hangs on your wall, we ensure quality you can trust and a legacy you’ll be proud to share.

Bring Queensland’s 1937 road network into clear view. Order Craigie’s Road Map No. 3 — Queensland (Excluding Cape York Peninsula) today—a faithful, beautifully produced record of the routes that shaped the state.