This vintage area map shows Sydney’s eastern suburbs at a time when Bondi was still more seaside retreat than global icon. Spanning from Bellevue Hill down to the coast, the print captures the district as it appeared around 1911 — lightly developed, spacious, and closely tied to the landscape.
What’s most striking is the sense of possibility. Large parcels of land sit open and ready for subdivision — something almost unthinkable in this part of Sydney today. The streets feel deliberate and uncluttered, reflecting an era when tramlines and coastal access shaped daily life, long before density and demand transformed the area.
A thoughtful piece for coastal homes, heritage interiors, or anyone drawn to Sydney’s early suburban story, this print brings a calm sense of history without nostalgia overload.
Fun fact: In the early 1900s, daylight sea bathing at Bondi was still controversial — it wasn’t officially permitted until 1902, just a few years before this map was produced.
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- Printed on premium quality 230gsm paper with archival inks
- Made to order in Australia
- Framed with locally sourced sustainable timber
- Framed prints have a white matboard (passepartout)
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Print only prints include a minimum 10mm white border as part of the final print size. Refer size guide here.
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Please note our prints are vintage reproductions, and as such, they may exhibit blemishes, ageing, imperfections, discolouration, and scratches, which we believe reflects their authentic vintage character.
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Please also note that final print colours may vary from what you see on your screen due to how screens display images and individual monitor calibration.
