Port Franklin is situated on the banks of the Franklin River between Toora and Foster. The river is lined with small commercial fishing boats, privately owned pleasure craft as well as commercial charter vessels. The local community maintain the public hall, playground, tennis courts and parklands.
The Post Office opened around 1902, was known as Bowen until 1910 and closed in 1993.[3]
References
^Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Port Franklin (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
^Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Port Franklin (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 August 2007.
^Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 26 February 2021
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