Mapleton sits high on the Sunshine Coast hinterland escarpment above Nambour, cool enough in winter to produce genuine seasons – and in autumn, when the deciduous trees planted by early settlers turn orange and gold, it becomes one of the most unexpected and beautiful photographic subjects on the Sunshine Coast.

Autumn Abstract is a vertical fine art photography print of the autumn foliage at Mapleton, Sunshine Coast hinterland, Queensland. The portrait orientation frames the canopy from below – the leaves layering above, the warm tones of orange and gold filling the frame in a way that’s more painterly than documentary. Close enough that the individual leaves lose their separateness and the image becomes about colour and pattern and the quality of light coming through them from behind.

Most people don’t associate Queensland with autumn colour. Mapleton is the reason they should.

This print works beautifully in living areas, bedrooms, and any interior that benefits from warm, rich tones. It also pairs naturally with other hinterland prints – Mary Cairncross, Hunchy Staghorn – for a gallery wall arrangement built around the character of the Sunshine Coast hinterland in different seasons and moods.

Available as a fine art photographic print, stretched canvas, or glass-mounted acrylic. Custom sizing available on request.