New South Wales Pastoral Stations (1919) — H.E.C. Robinson

An heirloom-quality heritage map for collectors, families, and beautifully curated spaces

The feeling it brings

• 🌾 A living lineage on your wall — the pastoral names that stitched NSW together after the Great War, each a thread in Australia’s rural story.

• 🖋️ Robinson’s quiet brilliance — elegant period lettering, crisp boundaries, and balanced colour that turns working cartography into art.

• 🐑 Wool, stock, and country — the stations, routes, and rhythms that powered an economy and defined generations.

• 🏛️ History you can point to — a genuine research tool for genealogists and station families, and a timeless centrepiece for refined interiors.

What you’ll see

A richly detailed portrait of New South Wales in 1919: station names and extents, settlement patterns, and the spatial logic of wool and livestock that helped rebuild the state in the post-war years. This is a map that rewards lingering—each glance reveals another name, another story, another connection.

Cartographic pedigree

H.E.C. Robinson (Sydney) set the standard for Australian mapmaking in the early 20th century. This faithful reproduction preserves the studio’s precision drafting, refined typography, and lucid layout—heritage authenticity with contemporary print clarity. It’s as collectible as it is beautiful.

Choose your finish

Heavyweight Paper (160 gsm matte)

• Frame-under-glass ready with a smooth, non-glare surface

• Preserves fine boundary work and delicate station labels

• A classic, archival presentation for studies, libraries, and hallways

Laminated (Encapsulated)

• True encapsulation in 80-micron gloss laminate (both sides)

• Wipe-clean, moisture-resistant, built for handling and shared spaces

• Ideal for schools, offices, libraries, and research rooms

Archival Canvas (395 gsm HP Professional Matte)

• Pigment-based, fade-resistant inks for gallery-grade longevity

• Subtle texture adds warmth and depth—made to be admired up close

• A statement piece for homes, boardrooms, heritage venues, and museums

Optional Timber Hang Rails (Laminated & Canvas)

• Natural lacquered timber with a discreet hanging cord—just add a wall hook

• Clean, gallery-style presentation that suits classic or contemporary interiors

• Lead time: please allow up to 10 working days for custom mounting by our professional framer

Size guide (WxH)

• 1000 × 700 mm — ideal above a console or desk; intimate detail without overpowering a room

• 1360 × 980 mm — commanding feature piece for living rooms, libraries, boardrooms, or long hallways

Styled spaces & use cases

• Heritage interiors: anchor a room with authentic Australian history and quiet gravitas

• Research settings: a reliable reference point for genealogists, local historians, and station families

• Public display: museums, cultural centres, and schools seeking a meaningful focal piece

• Gifting: a thoughtful, enduring present for significant milestones, retirements, or family anniversaries

What makes this edition special

• Faithful to 1919 — retains the period linework, lettering, and layout of Robinson’s studio

• Meticulously reproduced — crisp, high-resolution print with superb legibility

• Premium materials — archival stocks and pigment inks for lasting colour and clarity

• Decor-ready options — from frame-under-glass paper to gallery-grade canvas with rails

Specifications

Publication & provenance

Born from a decisive moment in New South Wales’ pastoral expansion, this 1919 edition captures the stations and settlement patterns that underwrote Australia’s rural prosperity. The names, the balance, the confident clarity—this is Robinson at his best, and a map that holds its own in any company.

Bring 1919 New South Wales to life—names, boundaries, and the sweep of pastoral enterprise rendered with grace. It’s history you can live with: an elegant tribute to the people and properties that built Australia’s rural legacy.