Franklin, huon valley tasmania. the huon valley town was named after sir john and lady jane franklin, who lived in the town and commuted to hobart in a wooden boat named huon pine. once an apple orchard area, franklin is surrounded by small farms and the town itself retains the aura of a former port.. The wooden boat centre is a boat building and visitor centre at franklin, in tasmania’s south. franklin is an historic huon valley town, 40 minutes’ drive south of hobart (45 kilometres). sitting on the banks of the huon river, the wooden boat centre comprises the wooden boat discovery centre and wooden boat school.. Courses - general information. our courses seek to extend traditional wooden boatbuilding knowledge and skills. they are designed for those seeking either recreational experience in relation to wooden boat building or for those wishing to enter the boat building industry..
The wooden boat centre: learn about the lost art of wooden boat building. 3333 huon highway, franklin; woodenboatcentre.com in tasmania; boat-building is one of the best ways to preserve huon pine timber (photo: lara picone).. Huon valley. the beautiful huon valley begins just 30 minutes from hobart and extends to the southernmost place in australia. book a couple of nights accommodation as there is lots to see and do..
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