For many Perth families, a visit to Fremantle came with plenty to explore, and for map lovers, travellers and curious kids, the Chart and Map Shop was one of those familiar local stops.
The shop spent more than 20 years in Fremantle, filling its shelves with maps, travel guides, nautical charts, globes and other resources for people interested in exploring near and far. When the Fremantle location closed, long-time customers lost a store that had become part of the local retail landscape.
Now, there is good news for anyone who missed browsing those shelves. The shop has reopened under new ownership, with a new home in Jolimont and a rebuilt online store.
A Fresh Chapter in Jolimont
The novelty map shop is now open at 4/73 Troy Terrace, Jolimont, Western Australia 6014.
The move marks a fresh start for a business that has served Western Australian travellers, sailors, map enthusiasts and families for more than two decades. Its new location gives Perth families another place to browse travel resources, gifts and maps in person without heading into Fremantle.
The reopening has also included changes behind the scenes. Under the new ownership, the business says it has rebuilt its inventory, fulfilment and delivery systems while refreshing its online presence.
Australia’s favourite map shop has rebuilt its online store alongside the physical shopfront, so customers around Australia can browse from home as well as visit the Jolimont store in person.
For families who enjoy planning holidays, road trips or weekend adventures together, having both options makes it easy to start exploring before the trip even begins.
More Than Just Maps
Maps might be the main attraction, but there is much more to browse.
The shop stocks a wide range of physical maps, nautical charts, travel books, field guides, globes and navigation products. That makes it useful whether you’re planning an overseas holiday, mapping out a drive through regional Western Australia or simply looking for something that encourages a child’s interest in geography.
Physical maps also offer a different way to explore the world compared with looking at a phone or tablet. Children can trace routes, compare distances and see how towns, countries and landmarks connect to one another.
For families, that can turn trip planning into an activity everyone can take part in. A road trip becomes more interesting when kids can follow the route, while an overseas holiday can start with finding destinations together on a map.
There is also something satisfying about unfolding a detailed map or flipping through a travel guide while deciding where to go next.
A Gift Shop for Curious Travellers
The Jolimont store is also worth a look if you’re shopping for someone who enjoys travel, geography or outdoor adventures.
Alongside practical maps and guides, the range includes globes, illustrated maps and other travel-related products that can make thoughtful gifts for birthdays, holidays or special occasions.
For parents, it can be a useful place to browse when you’re looking for something a little different from the usual toys or gifts. A globe for a curious child, a guidebook for someone planning a trip or a detailed map for an outdoor enthusiast can all feel more personal when they match someone’s interests.
And because the business operates both a walk-in shop and an online store, you can browse whichever way suits you.
A New Start Under New Ownership
The move to Jolimont is more than a simple change of address.
Under the new ownership, the business has focused on rebuilding the systems that support both its physical and online customers. That includes inventory, order fulfilment and delivery processes designed to make shopping more reliable.
For long-time customers, the reopening means a familiar Western Australian business has returned in a new location. For families who have never visited before, it is a chance to discover a specialist shop that feels very different from a typical bookstore or gift shop.
Its combination of maps, travel books, guides and navigation products gives it a clear connection to one thing many Perth families enjoy doing together: exploring.
Why Perth Families Might Enjoy a Visit
If your children are starting to show an interest in geography, travel or the world beyond their neighbourhood, then the shop’s new location is a must-visit.
Kids can browse globes, look at maps of places they recognise and discover destinations they have never heard of before. Parents planning holidays or road trips can also pick up practical resources while everyone explores the shelves together.
It is the kind of outing that can spark conversations about where you’ve been, where you’d like to go and what you might discover along the way.
Even if you are not planning a big trip, maps and travel books can be a fun way to encourage curiosity about Western Australia and the wider world.
Plan Your Visit
Whether you’re searching for a map for your next road trip, a travel guide for an upcoming holiday or a gift for someone who is always planning their next adventure, the new Jolimont store gives Perth families another interesting local place to explore.
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