• Palm Beach Surfers City View Wall Art Gold Coast
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Matthew Philip

Palm Beach Surfers Framed Canvas Gold Coast

Palm Beach Surfers Framed Canvas Gold Coast

$80.00 AUD
$80.00 AUD
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Palm Beach on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Two surfers in the sea with the city skyline rising behind them. 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

Palm Beach Surfers Framed Canvas — Gold Coast, Queensland

Two surfers sit out the back at Palm Beach with the full Gold Coast skyline rising across the bay behind them. The scale is the entire point: the towers of Surfers Paradise stacked along the horizon, and two small figures in the water in front of it all.

That contrast is what makes surfing here unlike anywhere else in the country. You can be sitting alone in the ocean with a city of 700,000 people in your peripheral vision — and still have the wave to yourself. Nowhere else in Australia offers that combination.

Original aerial photography by Matthew Philip

Personally shot by Australian aerial photographer Matthew Philip on a DJI Mavic 4 Pro. Keeping two small figures sharp in the foreground and an entire distant skyline legible behind them is a serious test of resolution. The drone's 100MP Hasselblad camera holds both without either dissolving.

Scale and solitude at once

This piece works because it contains a story rather than just a view — two people, an ocean, and a city they've temporarily escaped. It suits living rooms, hallways, offices and surf households, and it lands hardest with anyone who has paddled out here themselves.

It's the Gold Coast paradox in one frame: crowded city, empty water.

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

The scale is the whole point of this one. Two small figures in the water, and the towers of Surfers Paradise stacked along the horizon behind them.

That contrast is what makes surfing here unlike anywhere else in Australia. You can be sitting alone in the ocean with a city of several hundred thousand people in your peripheral vision, and still have the wave to yourself.

Holding two small figures sharp in the foreground and an entire skyline legible behind them is a serious test of resolution — one or the other usually goes. The 100MP Hasselblad on the Mavic 4 Pro carries both. Crowded city, empty water.

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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.