Wooden boat centre: wooden building school - see 126 traveler reviews, 68 candid photos, and great deals for franklin, australia, at tripadvisor.. Stop at the wooden boat centre, a wooden boat building school and visitor centre dedicated to preserving the traditional craft of wooden boat building. franklin offers many places to stay, from quaint bed and breakfasts and holiday house rentals to local hotels and cottages.. A quick tour of a wooden boat center in franklin, tasmania, and a trip around hobart dennis visited a wooden boat center in the neary town of franklin. check his images. building a wooden.