Captain Moonlight -The Gentleman Bushranger

Captain Moonlight — The Gentleman Bushranger

Poet. Rebel. Outlaw.

The bushranger who became one of Australia’s most tragic legends.

This full-wrap museum-luxe design immortalises Captain Moonlight in dramatic sepia-and-gold noir style inspired by colonial Australian folklore, bushranger mythology, vintage wanted posters, and the moonlit roads of 19th-century Victoria and New South Wales.

Surrounded by revolvers, whisky bottles, campfires, police reward notices, horsemen, old newspaper headlines, and rain-soaked colonial streets, the artwork captures the mystery and melancholy of one of Australia’s most romanticised outlaws.

Unlike many bushrangers of his era, Captain Moonlight was remembered not only for robberies and escapes, but for his education, poetry, loyalty to his gang, and the tragic aura that followed his downfall. His legend became woven into Australian folklore as both criminal and gentleman rebel.

Designed with extra vertical framing for full-wrap apparel, this piece is part of The Rogues Gallery collection by History Buffs.

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Product features

- 100% polyester: durable, quick-drying fabric

- Side seams and shoulder tape for shape retention and stability

- Ribbed knit collar with seam for long-lasting elasticity

- Two fabric weights available (113 g/m² and 170 g/m²); regular fit, tagless

- Assembled in the USA from globally sourced parts; runs true to size

Care instructions

- Do not dryclean

- Do not iron

- Tumble dry: low heat

- Do not bleach

- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), gentle cycle