“Fly to Australia” — B.O.A.C. & Qantas Vintage Travel Poster (c.1940)
Dynamic, confident, and brimming with forward momentum, this striking aviation poster celebrates Australia at the dawn of long-haul air travel. Produced around 1940, it captures the thrilling promise of flight—where modern aircraft skim the skies above a timeless pastoral landscape, uniting tradition with technological progress.
Bold colour, sweeping motion, and heroic scale make this a quintessential image of early international aviation optimism.
Two airlines. One continent. A new era of travel.
✈️ Iconic Imagery from the Early Age of Flight
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A streamlined aircraft soaring overhead, symbolising speed and modernity
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Pastoral riders below—Australia’s rugged heritage meeting the jet age
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Strong contrast between earth tones and expansive blue sky
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Confident headline typography: FLY TO AUSTRALIA
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Partnership branding of British Overseas Airways Corporation and Qantas, signalling global reach and trust
📐 Size Options
| Format | Dimensions (H × W) |
|---|---|
| Standard | 700 mm × 475 mm |
Original proportions preserved. Custom sizing available on request.
🎨 Premium Format Options
📄 Paper — Printed on heavyweight 170 gsm coated paper, smooth and crisp, ideal for framing under glass.
🧽 Laminated — True encapsulation using 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate; durable, wipe-clean, and long-lasting.
🪵 Laminated + Wooden Hang Rails — Natural timber rails with fitted hanging cord; ready to hang on arrival.
🖼️ Canvas — 395 gsm HP Professional Matte Canvas, printed with pigment-based, fade-resistant inks for archival quality.
🪵 Canvas + Wooden Hang Rails — Premium gallery presentation with timber rails top and bottom.
⏳ Please allow up to 10 working days for hang-railed finishes, as each is carefully assembled by our professional framer.
🎁 Ideal For
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Aviation and airline-history collectors
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Mid-century modern and industrial interiors
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Offices, studies, and clubrooms
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Anyone drawn to the romance of early long-haul flight
🌍 A Poster That Tells a Story
Before jetliners shrank the world, partnerships between airlines like BOAC and Qantas opened global routes that reshaped travel forever. This poster reflects that pivotal moment—when Australia became reachable by air, and the journey itself symbolised progress, confidence, and connection.
🖼️ Display with Pride
Whether framed, laminated, or presented on canvas with elegant timber hang rails, this poster delivers scale, motion, and unmistakable aviation heritage to any space.
Bold. Aspirational. Iconic.
