scenic viewpoint
kunanyi / Mount Wellington
1,271 m summit above Hobart reached by a sealed 21 km road to an enclosed observation shelter overlooking the Derwent estuary.
28 km · about 35 min drive
Tasmania, Australia · Oceania
Franklin is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Huonville, 28km from kunanyi / Mount Wellington.
Franklin is a town located in Tasmania, Australia. With a population of 1,061, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Franklin sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Hobart time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Franklin to your route.
Franklin is a historic riverside town in the Huon Valley, Tasmania. Located on the western bank of the Huon River about 45 km (28 mi) south-west of Hobart, the Huon Highway links Franklin with Tasmania’s southernmost communities. It lies within the jurisdiction of the Huon Valley Council local government area.
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informal settlement commencing in 1822, Franklin is considered the oldest township in the Huon Valley. The valley’s early prosperity rested on river transport that carried timber and apples to Hobart and, later, to Port Huon. Franklin remained the district’s principal settlement until stalled foreshore reclamation works and the rise of neighbouring Huonville shifted commerce upstream. Today the town maintains its boat building heritage with through the Wooden Boat Centre, a school and museum dedicated to traditional wooden-boat construction, and agricultural traditions through cideries and roadside stalls selling locally grown apples and pears.
At the 2021 census, the locality of Franklin recorded a population of 444, while the surrounding rural district supports roughly 1,000 residents. Census data show a markedly older demographic: the median age is 64 years and women comprise 55 % of the population, underlining Franklin’s appeal as a compact, retirement-oriented community.
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Franklin is located in Tasmania, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -43.0888 latitude, 147.0091 longitude.
Franklin has a population of approximately 1,061 people, making it a town in Australia.
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scenic viewpoint
1,271 m summit above Hobart reached by a sealed 21 km road to an enclosed observation shelter overlooking the Derwent estuary.
28 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Australia's most controversial and provocative private museum, built underground in a Tasmanian winery.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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