• Aerial photograph of Meelup Beach Dunsborough Western Australia
  • Meelup Beach canvas displayed on a wall
  • Meelup Beach canvas displayed on a wall
  • Meelup Beach canvas displayed on a wall
  • Meelup Beach Canvas Wall Art Dunsborough WA image 5
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Matthew Philip

Meelup Beach Canvas Wall Art WA

Meelup Beach Canvas Wall Art WA

$80.00 AUD
$80.00 AUD
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Meelup Beach near Dunsborough, Western Australia. First light over the sea, wrapped in national park green. Available as stretched canvas with or without a frame, or as a rolled fine art paper print.

  • Ready to hang with included mounting hardware
  • Fade-resistant inks rated for 100+ years
  • UL Greenguard Gold certified, non-toxic inks
  • FSC-certified sustainable pine wood frame
  • Cotton-polyester canvas composite construction
Frame Style: Stretched Canvas
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Product Description

Meelup Beach Canvas Wall Art — Dunsborough, Western Australia

Meelup is one of the only beaches on Western Australia's west-facing coast where you can watch the sun rise over the water. The bay looks east across Geographe Bay, so on a still morning the light pours straight onto its clear, sheltered shallows — a genuine rarity on this side of the country, and the reason the name is thought to mean "place of the rising moon" in Noongar.

Wrapped in the peppermint and jarrah of Meelup Regional Park, it is the South West's most-loved swimming beach: calm, protected, shallow a long way out, and shaded by trees that run right to the sand. Kangaroos graze the grassed area above the beach at dawn and dusk. Ten minutes away sit Meelup Farmhouse, Eagle Bay Brewing Co and the Dunsborough foreshore.

Original aerial photography by Matthew Philip

Personally shot by Australian aerial photographer Matthew Philip on a DJI Mavic 4 Pro. Its 100MP Hasselblad camera captures the bay's clarity and the fine texture of the surrounding bush canopy in one exposure — the two hardest things to hold together — keeping the print sharp and immersive at every size.

The South West's gentlest magic

Clear water, native green and morning light: this piece brings an unmistakable softness into a home. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, nurseries and holiday houses, and it is the obvious choice for the families whose Dunsborough summers revolve around this exact bay.

Ask anyone in the South West to name their happy place and Meelup comes up more than anywhere else. Fly over it at sunrise and you stop wondering why.

Available as a fine art paper print or stretched canvas, with black, oak and white framing options across a full range of sizes. Every artwork in the Matthew Philip collection comes from his own aerial photographs of beaches he has personally visited and flown.

About The Location

Meelup breaks the west coast's oldest rule. Everywhere else in WA the sun comes up behind you at the beach — but Meelup faces east across Geographe Bay, so on a clear morning the light arrives straight over the water and sets the whole bay glowing.

It sits minutes from Dunsborough inside Meelup Regional Park, with the peppermint and jarrah running right down to the sand and kangaroos out on the grass at dawn. I had the drone up early to catch that east-facing light hitting the shallows, before the first cars pulled in.

The 100MP Hasselblad camera on the Mavic 4 Pro holds every gradient of it, water and bush canopy together. Ask a South West family to name their happy place and Meelup comes up more than anywhere. Fly it at sunrise once and the argument is over.

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Frequently asked questions

All canvas prints on this site are made to order—I print each one specifically for you using museum-quality materials, which means a 3–4 week production and delivery window within Australia. This isn't a warehouse clearance; it's a custom-made product crafted to last decades. If you're ordering before a specific date, get in touch and I can often prioritize your print. Free shipping applies Australia-wide, and you'll receive tracking so you know exactly when your piece is arriving.

Paper and poster prints ship much faster—typically 1-2 business days to anywhere in the world, with free international shipping included. If you need your aerial photography print urgently, this is the best option. The paper is archival-grade (same fade-resistant, professional-quality stock I use in gallery prints), so despite the quicker turnaround, you're not compromising on longevity.

Canvas prints ship ready to hang with your choice of frame style at checkout: black, white, or natural oak. Each frame is specifically designed to complement the composition of the aerial photography and arrives attached and ready to display. If you prefer an unframed print, that's available too—giving you the flexibility to source custom framing locally or match existing décor. Paper prints come unframed but can be ordered with frame recommendations included in your package.

Canvas prints are stretched across 390gsm acid-free poly-cotton matte canvas—the same archival-quality material used by professional galleries and museums for fine art. The inks are fade-resistant and non-toxic, rated for 100+ years without noticeable color shift when kept out of direct sunlight. Paper prints come in three finishes: matte (museum-grade), semi-gloss (vibrant), or fine art paper, all archival-rated. As a Perth-based aerial photographer who has shot every image on this site, I've invested in materials that will outlast the trends—your print is an investment in something that lasts.

Canvas and paper prints are low-maintenance. Keep them away from prolonged direct sunlight (which fades any print over decades) and humidity extremes. If dust settles on canvas, a soft, dry, lint-free cloth does the job—no cleaners needed. Paper prints benefit from framing behind glass or acrylic, which provides UV protection and makes them virtually maintenance-free. Both formats are designed to age gracefully; many customers report their prints looking exactly as vibrant 10+ years later.

I stand behind every print. If your canvas or paper print arrives damaged, the colors aren't right, or anything doesn't meet your expectations, contact me immediately with photos. I'll remake it or refund you—no questions, no process. This isn't just a returns policy; it's a commitment to your satisfaction. Email matt@matthewphilip.com and we'll resolve it within 48 hours.