Recycled Street Map Wallet - Taringa, Ashgrove, Mount Coot-tha, Toowong, Bardon

Where are you headed?

This handcrafted slimline wallet is made from the original pages of a Brisbane and Greater Region street directory published by Universal Publishing Pty Ltd. The pages have been covered in clear PVC, folded and machine sewn to protect the paper. A true limited edition collectable.

This wallet features the inner western Brisbane suburbs and Mt Coot-tha across both sides — the flap shows Ashgrove 4060, St Johns Wood, Paddington 4064, and the Jubilee area (map 153, joins 138). The body shows Taringa 4068, Mt Coot-tha Forest (244m), and Paddington 4064 (joins 178) including the QLD Academy for Science Mathematics & Technology and St Ignatius Boys College. The back shows Mount Coot-tha 4066, Bardon 4065, and Toowong 4066 including the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Queensland Herbarium, Mt Coot-tha Quarry, Rainworth, Hoop Pine Picnic Area, Slaughter Falls Picnic Area, and the Aboriginal Art Trail. 

Please note: the index page lining and any advertisements shown may vary between individual wallets.

What makes it special:

• Original pages from a Brisbane street directory by Universal Publishing Pty Ltd — map 153
• Flap: Ashgrove 4060, St Johns Wood, Paddington 4064, Jubilee area
• Body: Taringa 4068, Mt Coot-tha Forest — QLD Academy for Science, St Ignatius Boys College
• Back: Mt Coot-tha 4066, Bardon 4065, Toowong 4066 — Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Queensland Herbarium, Slaughter Falls, Aboriginal Art Trail
• Pages covered with clear PVC to protect the paper
• Machine sewn on my Singer - a true limited edition collectable
• Closes with a magnetic clasp
• Approximately 20 cm wide × 11 cm high

Perfect for carrying: cash, cards, travel documents, blister pack medications, or anything else you'd like to keep protected.

The perfect gift for: Taringa and Ashgrove locals, Toowong and Bardon residents, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens visitors, inner west Brisbane lovers, map enthusiasts, or anyone who'd love a unique and nostalgic piece of Brisbane history.

With wear, the paper may crease a little — adding beautifully to its life story as it becomes part of your journey.

Designed and sewn in Queensland, Australia.

Dispatched from Redcliffe, Queensland.

Within Australia flat rate shipping of $10 and free shipping over $120

International shipping flate rate of $30 AUD

Returns and exchanges accepted within 10 business days of you receiving your item.

Please note that I typically post your parcel within 2 business days and will notify you if otherwise.

No two designs are the same!

I love to collect vintage and retro books, magazines and other special documents such as sheet music and street directories to create a unique collection of wallets.

When designing a wallet, I select and cut out the pages (one for the outside and one for the lining) and cover them with clear PVC to have a waterproof protection.

From there I carefully stitch together the pages and fold them over to create your wallet, adding a Lyssy May label in the process to ensure its handmade story is shared.