Tasmania Roadtrip - Week 4 - FranklinFranklin was first settled in 1838 under the stewardship of Lady Franklin, wife of the then Lt Governor. In 1850 it was proclaimed a town. In the early 1900s it was a bustling river port, had its own hydroelectric scheme and agriculture was booming. It is now just one of many small towns along the Huon Highway. Previous | Album | Next |
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