Apsley Strait
A narrow channel separates Melville from Bathurst Island to the west. On the poster it runs as a thin, winding line between two large landmasses.
Minimalist map poster · Australia
11.5521° S / 130.9537° E
A broad, low island north of Darwin, fringed by mangroves and tidal creeks, separated from Bathurst Island by a narrow strait.

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The island
Melville Island lies off the coast of the Northern Territory, north of Darwin across the Clarence Strait. Together with Bathurst Island it forms the Tiwi Islands, and it is the second largest Australian island after Tasmania. Its shape is broad and irregular, with a coastline folded into countless creeks, bays and mangrove-lined inlets that give the outline a finely serrated look.
The island is home to the Tiwi people, who have their own distinct culture, language and artistic tradition, and the islands are Aboriginal land. Communities such as Milikapiti and Pirlangimpi sit near the coast, linked by roads through open woodland. Tiwi art, with its bold patterns and carved poles, is widely known, as is the islands' passion for Australian rules football.
A Melville Island map poster brings together a long, intricate coastline, the narrow Apsley Strait on the western side and a sparse network of roads crossing the interior. It is an outline defined by water: tidal creeks, estuaries and shallow bays. The composition feels large and open, true to the scale of the island itself.
A narrow channel separates Melville from Bathurst Island to the west. On the poster it runs as a thin, winding line between two large landmasses.
The coast is cut by tidal creeks and inlets fringed with mangroves. They give the island's edge a detailed, feathered texture that stands out clearly on the map.
Small communities sit near the shore, connected by long roads across the interior. Their compact street patterns appear as small points of detail in a large, open landscape.
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The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Melville Island
Melville Island is home to Tiwi families and a place of work or long stays for teachers, health workers and rangers. A poster of the island is a way to keep that connection visible, whether it is home country or a place that left a lasting mark.
You can add a title, a subtitle naming a community or a year, and your own coordinates line. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Order a printed poster shipped from partners in 30+ countries, or download HD files for $9.
Order the Melville Island poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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