Main Road Franklin, Tasmania 7113 (South Coast, Tasmania - Australia)
The first Franklin Tavern began life in 1846 as a general store situated higher up on the hill. Licensee Elijah Brown decided to move the hotel closer to the road in 1853 - it became the Franklin Hotel and was later renamed the Federal Hotel.
In 1979 the present owner, Kon Reitler, purchased the hotel and undertook an extensive restoration program, changing the name to Franklin Tavern.
Today you ...
Of all their attributes, the Peranakans are best known for their celebrated cuisine. Their is a heritage unique to southeast Asoa, a rich tapestry of Malay and Chinese cultures which today is recreated in the tempting dishes of Melaka, a vibrant new restaurant located in the histroric cillage of Franklin ...
