Plaque Shop Australia — Custom Plaques, Memorial Plaques & Honour Boards | plaqueshop.com.au
Now taking preorders  ·  Launching 1 July 2026  ·  Delivered Australia-wide
Australia’s Plaque Specialists

Every Plaque.
Every Occasion.
Australia-Wide.

From cast bronze memorial plaques and engraved honour boards to opening ceremony plaques, corporate recognition awards, house signs and custom heritage markers. We make the plaques that mark the moments that matter.

Launching 1 July 2026  ·  Preorders open now

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Cast bronze & laser engraved
Express turnaround available
All Australian states & territories
Custom & bespoke orders welcome
Individuals, business & government
What we make

Every Type of Plaque, Beautifully Made

From small personal keepsakes to large architectural installations. If it should be on a plaque, we make it.

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Memorial Plaques

Garden memorials, bench plaques, pet memorial plaques, photo-engraved plaques, ashes memorial plaques and bronze memorial plaques for every circumstance.

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Honour Boards

School honour boards, sports club honour boards, perpetual boards, RSL and military honour boards, corporate honour boards and life member boards.

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Opening & Dedication Plaques

Official opening plaques, foundation stones, groundbreaking plaques, time capsule plaques and building dedication plaques for ceremonies of all scales.

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Recognition & Award Plaques

Employee of the year, retirement plaques, long service awards, volunteer recognition, leadership awards and achievement plaques for every milestone.

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Corporate Plaques

Reception nameplates, boardroom installations, donor recognition walls, company history plaques, values and mission plaques and executive recognition.

06

Community & Civic Plaques

War memorial plaques, ANZAC tribute plaques, heritage markers, historical plaques, council project plaques and Indigenous acknowledgement plaques.

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House & Property Signs

House name plaques, address signs, letterbox plaques, gate signs, farm name plaques, rural station signs and estate entry plaques.

08

Sports & Club Plaques

Championship plaques, premiership shields, hall of fame plaques, life member awards, record-holder plaques and sponsor recognition.

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Gift Plaques

Wedding plaques, anniversary gifts, retirement gift plaques, birthday plaques, new home plaques, graduation plaques and personalised keepsakes.

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Religious Plaques

Church dedication plaques, pew memorial plaques, scripture plaques, baptism plaques, garden of remembrance and columbarium wall plates.

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Premium & Heritage Plaques

Cast bronze plaques, patina bronze, architectural brass, slate and granite plaques, crystal glass and sculpted heritage pieces built to last generations.

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Custom & Bespoke

Photo engraved plaques, logo plaques, QR code plaques, large format installations, multi-layer plaques and fully bespoke commissioned projects.

Why a Plaque Endures Where Everything Else Fades

A plaque is not a trophy. A trophy sits in a cabinet. A plaque becomes part of a place. Attached to a wall, set into a path, fixed to a bench, mounted on a building. It becomes the building. It becomes the bench. It outlasts the person who ordered it, the ceremony it marked, and often the organisation that commissioned it.

That permanence is what makes choosing a plaque a significant decision. The material matters. The wording matters. The way it is fixed to its surface matters. A plaque in cast bronze, properly made and properly mounted, will still be legible in one hundred years. That is not true of a certificate, a digital record, or a printed award.

What makes a quality plaque

The difference between a plaque that lasts a decade and one that lasts a century comes down to three things: material specification, production method, and installation. Marine-grade stainless steel in a coastal environment. Cast bronze rather than stamped brass for a memorial that must endure. Chemset anchoring into masonry rather than adhesive on an outdoor installation.

At Plaque Shop, we have mapped every combination of material, process, mounting context and environment. The recommendation you receive is based on where your plaque will actually live, not just what looks good on a product page.

Materials we specialise in

  • Cast bronze memorial plaques for cemeteries, gardens and public spaces
  • Laser engraved stainless steel plaques for corporate and institutional settings
  • Engraved brass plaques on hardwood backing for recognition and awards
  • Slate and granite plaques for heritage properties and natural settings
  • Acrylic and aluminium composite for modern architectural applications
  • Traffolyte for industrial switchboard and electrical labelling
Quick reference
Memorial plaquesfrom $85
Honour boardsfrom $220
Opening plaquesfrom $180
Corporate nameplatesfrom $65
Cast bronzefrom $320
Express ordersAvailable
Digital proofAll orders
InstallationAvailable
Artwork storageIncluded
DeliveryAustralia-wide
Every occasion

Whatever the Moment, There Is a Plaque for It

We cover every occasion from the deeply personal to the formally civic and everything in between.

ANZAC Day commemoration
Retirement farewell
Pet memorial
Building opening
Wedding anniversary
Employee of the year
Heritage listing
Groundbreaking ceremony
School honour board
Church dedication
Premiership win
Donor recognition
New home purchase
Life membership
Long service award
War memorial
Farm or station naming
Hall of fame induction
Foundation stone laying
Graduation gift
Roadside memorial
Council infrastructure
Sports record broken
Bench dedication
Delivered Australia-wide

Serving Every State & Territory

We manufacture and deliver to every corner of Australia, from capital cities to remote regional communities.

Sydney & New South Wales

Serving Sydney CBD, North Shore, Western Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Central Coast, Canberra and all regional NSW communities.

Melbourne & Victoria

Servicing Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton, Wodonga, Warrnambool, Mornington Peninsula and regional Victoria.

Brisbane & Queensland

Delivering to Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Mackay and all Queensland regions.

Perth & Western Australia

Serving Perth, Fremantle, Mandurah, Bunbury, Geraldton, Broome, Kalgoorlie and the entire Western Australian coast and outback.

Adelaide & South Australia

Covering Adelaide, Barossa Valley, Mount Gambier, Whyalla, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Kangaroo Island and regional South Australia.

ACT, Tasmania & Northern Territory

Full service to Canberra and the ACT, Hobart, Launceston, Darwin, Alice Springs and remote Northern Territory communities.

Our materials

The Right Material for Every Application

We work across the full spectrum of plaque materials, from archival-grade cast bronze to modern acrylic and industrial traffolyte.

Cast BronzeHeritage · permanent
Stainless Steel316 marine grade
BrassPolished · satin
SlateNatural · engraved
GraniteBlasted · polished
TimberJarrah · blackwood
AcrylicCast · coloured
AluminiumAnodised · composite

Choosing the right material

The right material depends on three things: where the plaque will be installed, how long it needs to last, and what aesthetic is appropriate for the occasion. A coastal garden memorial requires a fundamentally different specification to an indoor corporate reception nameplate. Getting that wrong means a plaque that looks tired or fails within years rather than enduring for decades.

Cast bronze remains the gold standard for outdoor memorials and heritage dedications. Properly cast and sealed, a bronze plaque will outlast most buildings it is attached to. For coastal or marine environments, 316L stainless steel offers excellent corrosion resistance at a lower cost than bronze. For indoor corporate and institutional applications, engraved brass on hardwood backing strikes the classic balance of warmth and authority that no acrylic alternative fully replaces.

We stock and work with over 40 distinct material specifications. We will always recommend the material that suits your application, not just the one that suits our margin.

How it works

Simple Process, Permanent Result

01

Tell us what you need

Complete our order form with as much detail as you have. Not sure what material or size? Tell us the context and we will recommend the right solution.

02

Approve your artwork

Our design team creates a digital proof of your plaque for your review before anything is made. We refine until you are completely happy. No surprises.

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Delivered to your door

Once approved we go into production. Standard orders complete in 5 to 10 business days. Express options available. Carefully packaged and delivered Australia-wide.

Preorders open now

Place Your Order Before We Launch

We are accepting preorders now ahead of our official launch on 1 July 2026. Submit your enquiry and we will be in touch within one business day to discuss your requirements.

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a plaque order take?
Standard orders are completed within 5 to 10 business days from proof approval. Express 2 to 3 day turnaround is available at a surcharge. Same-day or next-day production is available for select products. Contact us directly if your timeline is urgent. Castings in bronze or aluminium require 3 to 4 weeks due to foundry lead times.
Do you deliver to regional and remote Australia?
Yes. We deliver to all Australian states and territories including rural, regional and remote locations. Freight costs and times vary. We will quote your delivery at the time of ordering. Most metro deliveries arrive within 1 to 3 business days of dispatch. Remote deliveries may take 5 to 10 days.
What is the best material for an outdoor memorial plaque?
For most outdoor memorial applications, cast bronze or 316 marine-grade stainless steel are the most appropriate choices. Bronze has a heritage warmth and develops a natural patina over time. Stainless stays bright and is more corrosion-resistant in coastal or high-humidity environments. We can advise based on your specific location and installation context.
Can I supply my own artwork or logo?
Yes. We accept vector files (AI, EPS, SVG, PDF) and high-resolution images. If you don’t have artwork, our design team will create a layout for your approval. This is included in all orders. We store your approved artwork on file for future reorders at no additional charge.
Do you do installation?
Installation services are available in most metropolitan areas. We can advise on fixing methods and hardware for all plaque types, and provide installation instructions for customers who prefer to self-install. For large architectural installations and heritage properties, we coordinate with qualified tradespeople.
What is the minimum order quantity?
There is no minimum order. We make single plaques through to volume runs of hundreds. Pricing scales with quantity. Contact us for a quote on orders of 20 or more.
I need a plaque urgently for a ceremony. Can you help?
Yes. We understand that ceremonies are often planned around plaques and timelines get tight. Contact us directly with your required date and we will do everything we can to accommodate. Express and rush services are available across most of our product range.