{"product_id":"australia-map-edition-1000-piece-puzzle-journey-of-something","title":"Australia Map Edition 1000 Piece Puzzle | Journey of Something","description":"\u003cp\u003eEveryone has a bit of this country they'd claim as theirs. This puzzle has most of them in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Australia Edition is a thousand pieces of landmarks from right across the country, the Opera House and Uluru among them, illustrated rather than photographed. That's what lifts it. Where a photo puzzle gives you a hundred pieces of identical blue sky, this one gives you colour, pattern and painterly detail the whole way through, so there's always somewhere to make progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the work of Miranda Sofroniou, an illustrator and surface pattern designer originally from London and now living and working in Melbourne. Her style mixes loose painterly strokes with fine detail, which is exactly why the finished puzzle looks like a piece of art rather than a jigsaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinished it's 70cm by 50cm, a generous size that works beautifully glued and framed. Plenty of people do exactly that, and it's a lovely thing on a hallway or study wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes with a soft cloth drawstring bag as well as the box, so the pieces stay together in the cupboard and nothing spills. A small thing, done properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOf course we had to bring this one in. We love all things Australia, and the box itself is genuinely beautiful, the sort you don't mind leaving out on a shelf between builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHave a browse through our full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureawaits.com.au\/collections\/jigsaw-puzzles\"\u003eJigsaw Puzzles collection here...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e🧩 Why You'll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1000 pieces of Australian landmarks, coast to centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated by Melbourne-based artist Miranda Sofroniou\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainterly style with fine detail throughout, no endless blue sky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerous 70 x 50cm finished size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft cloth drawstring bag included for tidy storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooks genuinely good glued and framed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful box worth leaving on a shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustralian owned brand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎁 Perfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who loves this country\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaravanners and travellers planning the next leg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristmas, birthdays and Father's Day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpats and homesick Aussies overseas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoliday houses and long weekends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFraming as wall art once it's done\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRainy afternoons and the week between Christmas and New Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📦 What's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 1000 piece Australia Edition jigsaw puzzle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x soft cloth drawstring storage bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📋 Product Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Journey of Something\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jigsaw Puzzle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinished size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70cm x 50cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miranda Sofroniou\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Artist designed, illustrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft cloth drawstring bag included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian owned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Please note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains small pieces and is not suitable for young children. Clear a space of at least 70cm x 50cm before you start, and count the pieces back into the bag when you pack it away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e❓ Frequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hard is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA thousand pieces is a few good evenings, longer on your own. The illustrated style makes it considerably more pleasant than a photographic puzzle, because the colour and pattern give you somewhere to start no matter which section you're in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich landmarks are in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIcons from right across the country, with the Sydney Opera House and Uluru among them. Half the enjoyment is recognising the places you've actually been to, which for most Australians is a decent number of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I get this one or the Aussie Road Trip puzzle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth are 1000 pieces at 70 x 50cm from the same brand, so it comes down to the picture. Australia Edition is landmarks and places, painterly and art-like, and it's the better one to frame. Aussie Road Trip is wildlife, beaches, surfboards and road trip nostalgia, with more hidden details to hunt for. If you're buying for someone who's travelled, go landmarks. If it's for a family or a caravanner, go the road trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I frame it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAbsolutely, and it's one we'd recommend for it given the artwork. Puzzle glue from a craft shop, a flat surface and a 70 x 50cm frame is all it takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is the artist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMiranda Sofroniou, an illustrator and surface pattern designer from London who now lives and works in Melbourne. Her style blends painterly strokes with fine detail, which is why the finished thing reads as art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come in a box or a bag?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth. The box is lovely enough to leave out on a shelf, and there's a soft cloth drawstring bag inside so the pieces stay contained between builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the easiest we stock, especially for anyone who's travelled this country or misses it. It posts well overseas too, which makes it a solid option for family abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it made in Australia?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJourney of Something are an Australian owned brand and the artist is Melbourne based. Like most puzzles, manufacturing happens overseas to the brand's specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌟 Adventure Awaits Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo the border first, then pick a landmark and build outwards from it. Illustrated puzzles reward working in sections rather than hunting piece by piece, and you'll get there considerably faster. Have a browse through our full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureawaits.com.au\/collections\/jigsaw-puzzles\"\u003ePuzzles collection\u003c\/a\u003e for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRated five stars by thousands of happy customers. Shipping daily from our shop in Numurkah, and if you'd like a hand choosing, give us a call. 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