Franklin Square (Hobart)
Franklin Square is an oak-lined public space in Central Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is named after Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), the Arctic explorer and former Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land (as Tasmania was then known); the centrepiece of the park is a statue of Franklin, with an epitaph by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.[2] It and Hobart Town Hall were built on the site of the former government house of Tasmania.[3] It is on the Tasmanian Heritage Register.[4]
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| Type | Public space |
| Location | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Coordinates | 42.883340°S 147.330248°E |
| Created | 1863-1866[1] |
| Operated by | Hobart City Council |
| Open | All year |
| Public transit access | Hobart Bus Mall |
Notes
- "Franklin Square Main Report" (PDF).
- "Franklin, Sir John (1786–1847)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- "Government Houses 111 Hobart Town" (PDF). Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- "Tasmanian Heritage Register" (PDF). heritage.tas.gov.au. Heritage Tasmania. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
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