A lovely river town
Port Franklin is a quiet fishing town with a population of approximately 170 people, though in the past, the town’s fishing industry was much more significant.
There are eight families still fishing. Using the old wooden boats, now fitted with diesel engines, Port Franklin fishers work in the embayment of Corner Inlet.
The town’s school, store and post office have closed as the town’s fishing industry has slowly declined over time.
Port Franklin is located approximately 180 kilometres south-east of Melbourne, around two and a half hours travel along the South Gippsland Highway.
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