Franklin Square (Hobart)
| Franklin Square | |
|---|---|
Franklin Square monument fountain with Franklin Square Offices at night | |
| Type | Public space |
| Location | 70 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Coordinates | 42°53′00″S 147°19′49″E / 42.883340°S 147.330248°E |
| Area | 1.6 acres (0.63 hectares) |
| Created | 1863-1866 |
| Operated by | Hobart City Council |
| Open | All year |
| Public transit access | Hobart Bus Mall |
| Place ID | 2,333 |
| Status | Permanently Registered |
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Franklin Square is a 1.6-acre (0.63-hectare) oak-lined public square located in the Hobart City Centre in Tasmania, Australia. It is named for Sir John Franklin, an Arctic explorer and former Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land. The centrepiece of the park is a statue of Franklin, with an epitaph written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. As the city's most central urban parkland and transportation hub, Franklin Square is frequently utilised for festive markets, public gatherings and as a place for public protest.