Custom Bow Banners Printed in Australia

Bow banners are a portable fabric banner shaped by a curved top arm that holds the printed face forward. That forward tension keeps the banner open and readable when the wind moves across a footpath, a forecourt or an event site. Because the curve does the work, the banner does not need guy ropes or a separate frame to stay upright outdoors.

Each bow banner is printed by dye sublimation on polyester with UV resistant inks, and the edges are sewn for a clean finish. The format is designed for a tall, narrow artwork panel that can carry a logo, a street address, an opening time or a simple call to action. It works indoors and outdoors, and it folds into a carry bag when the campaign finishes.

The figures below are live order totals on this page for the default selection (Printing: 1 Side; Flag Base: Pole, Spike, Bag), in Australian dollars and including GST.

• Small, 2400 mm: 1 for $171.46 ($171.46 each), 2 for $273.39 ($136.69 each), 5 for $647.13 ($129.42 each), 10 for $1,189.50 ($118.95 each)
• Medium, 3450 mm: 1 for $200.40 ($200.40 each), 2 for $319.95 ($159.97 each), 5 for $756.61 ($151.32 each), 10 for $1,392.11 ($139.21 each)
• Large, 4700 mm: 1 for $234.38 ($234.38 each), 2 for $374.06 ($187.03 each), 5 for $886.23 ($177.24 each), 10 for $1,629.94 ($162.99 each)

Standard delivery is $15 per order and express delivery is $60 per order, Australia-wide. Pickup from Oakleigh South, Victoria is available at no charge. Other sizes, options and quantities are priced live in the calculator on this page.

Bow banners and bow flags are the same product, sold on this page under both names. A bow banner suits a portable outdoor sign that must stay readable without ropes or a frame. Teardrop banners suit a curved display where the shape is part of the look. Rectangle banners suit a flat printed panel for walls, fences and pull-up style placement. For the full comparison, read our bow banner guide.

Buyers select from three exact option names: Small 2400mm, Medium 3450mm and Large 4700mm. Small 2400mm works well on a shopfront footpath, at an open home sign or in a tight indoor trade booth. Medium 3450mm gives more presence for a car dealership forecourt, a market stall or a school event where the sign needs to be seen above a small crowd.

Large 4700mm is the tallest option and suits the most exposed positions, such as an estate launch, a construction site entry or a wide outdoor event gate. The pole set supplied with each size is taller than the banner height, but the banner size you select is the size shown in the option name.

Choose 1 Side for a message that only needs to be read from one direction. A single sided bow banner is printed on 125GSM trilobal polyester and the reverse shows a mirror image of the front artwork.

Choose 2 Sides when foot traffic approaches from both directions. Double sided bow banners use a blockout inner layer sewn between two printed faces, so each face carries its own artwork with no bleed through. This is the practical buying choice for a footpath where people walk in both directions or for an open home sign placed on a corner. The side option is selected on the page before you approve the proof.

Every kit arrives with the Pole, Spike, Bag base at no extra cost. The spike suits grass and soft ground, where it can be pushed into the soil for a simple temporary setup.

Two upgrade bases are available. The Cross Base plus Water Bag suits hard surfaces such as pavement, concrete, tile and indoor floors. The Square Base Plate is 10kg and suits the tallest banner and the most exposed positions. Both upgrade bases cost more than the included spike base. If your site has grass in one spot and concrete in another, choose the base for the surface where the banner will actually stand.

Bow banners are printed on polyester by dye sublimation using a digital CMYK process. Dye sublimation puts the colour into the fabric rather than sitting it on top, which helps the print keep its sharpness on a moving banner face. The inks are UV resistant, so the banner is built for repeated use in Australian sun rather than one day indoors.

The fabric is 125GSM trilobal polyester and the edges are sewn. If you need a flat polyester print without the curved arm, see polyester banners. This page sells the bow banner as a complete kit, so the printed face arrives with the pole set, base and carry bag.

Every kit includes a fibreglass pole set, a carry bag and the Pole, Spike, Bag base at no extra cost, so bow banners with stand hardware arrive ready to assemble on site. The fibreglass poles assemble on site, and the whole kit folds down into the carry bag when the banner is not in use.

That portability is the point. The bag keeps the poles, base and printed flag together, so a real estate agent can move the sign from one open home to the next, a market trader can pack it into a vehicle, and an event team can store it between dates without a separate frame or heavy hardware.

An outdoor bow banner typically lasts 6 to 18 months depending on sun exposure and wind frequency. A banner used daily on an exposed pavement will sit at the shorter end of that range, while a banner used occasionally and stored in its carry bag will sit at the longer end.

The UV resistant ink slows fading, but no outdoor print lasts forever in direct Australian sun. Wind movement also puts repeated flexing through the fabric and stitching. Rotating the printed flag between campaigns and storing the kit out of the weather are the two simplest ways to get more use from the hardware.

Because a bow banner is a tall narrow format, the artwork should be planned as vertical artwork. Keep key messages and logos in the upper two thirds of the design, because the lower section near the pole sleeve is often obscured by the base or the banner curve.

Use high contrast colours so the sign reads at distance. Supply vector artwork where possible, or a minimum resolution of 100dpi at final printed size. Accepted formats are PDF, AI, EPS and high resolution PNG. A design proof is included with every order, and production begins only after you approve the proof in writing.

You can order custom bow banners from one unit. There is no setup fee and no plate charge. The per unit price falls as quantity rises, so larger orders on the same configuration simply reduce the cost per banner.

The page shows one Small 2400mm single sided bow banner on the included spike base at $171.46 inc GST. When you change the size, sides, base or quantity, the page recalculates the per unit price for that configuration. A proof is included, and production runs only after you approve the supplied proof in writing. The same proofing step applies to every order, from one banner to a larger run.

The fibreglass pole set, carry bag and base can be reused across campaigns. When the message changes, you do not need to buy the whole kit again: you can order a new printed flag and keep using the hardware you already have.

That is the way to update an open home sign from one listing to the next, change a cafe special, or move a school fundraiser message to the next term. For a fresh flag on its own, order a replacement flag and select the artwork and side option for the new campaign. The carry bag keeps the hardware together between uses, ready for the next campaign.

Custom bow banners are printed in Australia by a Melbourne team. That local production means your artwork is reviewed by people who work with Australian printers every day, and your order is finished in the same country where it will be used.

Standard production is 2 to 3 working days after artwork approval. That timeline covers printing only, not delivery. Delivery is flat rate, Australia wide. Bow banner printing for Australian businesses works on a simple basis: choose the size, choose the sides, choose the base, approve the proof, and the banner is printed to order. Melbourne production serves customers across the country under the same flat rate delivery.

Retail and cafe footpath signage is a common place to see an outdoor bow banner. A cafe can move a pavement sign out each morning, hold it stable with the spike or cross base, and bring it inside at close. Real estate open homes and auctions use them as directional signs on corners and outside properties.

Car dealership forecourts, trade shows and expos, council and community event wayfinding, gyms and fitness studios, food and beverage markets and festivals, sporting clubs and school fundraisers, construction sites and new estate launches all use the same portable format. It is chosen because it travels flat in a bag and stands tall where a fixed sign cannot go.

Bow banners are one option within the wider range of portable signs. If the brief calls for a smooth curved flag shape, look at teardrop banners. If the job is a flat printed panel for a wall, fence or pull-up style display, look at rectangle banners.

Both sit alongside bow banners in the banners and standees category, where you can compare portable signage and display hardware for events, retail and property. The category page groups them with standees and portable display options so you can check the full range in one place. Choose the shape that matches the space, the viewing distance and the ground you have on site.