# Franklin and the Wooden Boat Centre

> Franklin is a small Huon River town with a boat-building tradition. At the Wooden Boat Centre you can watch traditional boats take shape from Tasmanian…

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-franklin-wooden-boat-centre/

Franklin is a small Huon River town with a boat-building tradition. At the Wooden Boat Centre you can watch traditional boats take shape from Tasmanian timbers, including Huon pine, then stroll the riverside.

- **Nearest town:** Huonville, Tasmania
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -43.0856, 147.0097

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Bruny Island and the Huon Valley](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-tas-bruny-huon/)

## Nearby

- [Tahune AirWalk](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-tahune-airwalk/) – 24 km
- [kunanyi / Mount Wellington](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-kunanyi-mount-wellington/) – 28 km
- [Cascade Brewery](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-cascade-brewery/) – 32 km
- [Battery Point](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-battery-point/) – 34 km

## FAQs

### Where is Franklin and the Wooden Boat Centre?

Franklin and the Wooden Boat Centre is in Huonville, Tasmania, at GPS -43.0856, 147.0097.

### Which road trips pass Franklin and the Wooden Boat Centre?

Franklin and the Wooden Boat Centre is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Bruny Island and the Huon Valley.

### What is there to see near Franklin and the Wooden Boat Centre?

Places worth a stop nearby: Tahune AirWalk (24 km), kunanyi / Mount Wellington (28 km), Cascade Brewery (32 km) and Battery Point (34 km).

### When is the best time to visit Franklin and the Wooden Boat Centre?

The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)