Wooden Boat Centre

Marvel at the carpentry skills on display at the Wooden Boat Centre (woodenboatcentre.com; tours adult/child/family $15/5/35) on the Huon riverbanks in Franklin. Inside, exquisite boats are produced using salvaged, recycled and sustainable Tasmanian timbers, each one a work of art. Take a 40-minute tour for an in-depth appreciation of the center's place in the local community: a volunteer guide will walk you through the workshop, where you can watch boats being cobbled together and catch a glorious whiff of Huon pine.