Experience tasmania’s living maritime heritage and watch wooden boats being hand crafted from rare tasmanian timbers. take in the scent of huon pine and the unique atmosphere of a traditional boat building workshop by taking a guided tour.. The wooden boat centre in franklin is a boat building school and a discovery centre under the same roof. situated on the banks of the huon river, franklin is a maritime heritage township in the huon valley, a 45 km drive south of hobart.. The wooden boat centre in franklin is a boat building school and a discovery centre under the same roof. situated on the banks of the huon river, franklin is a maritime heritage township in the huon valley, a 45 km drive south of hobart..
