Franks Knob
Franks Knob is a hill in Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania and has an elevation of 264 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eaglehawk Neck and Doo Town.
Eaglehawk Neck
Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Teralina / Eaglehawk Neck is the narrow strip of land that marked the northern border of the Port Arthur convict site on the Tasman Peninsula. The 30-meter narrow strip was guarded by dogs to prevent convicts from escaping during the early 19th century – this line is now called The Dog Line, and there is a small museum explaining the historical significance of this narrow strip.
Doo Town
Neighborhood
Doo Town is a Tasmanian holiday village within the locality of Eaglehawk Neck, near Port Arthur, where the house names contain “doo”. Doo Town is situated 9 km south of Franks Knob.
Franks Knob
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 264 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-42.96° or 42° 57′ 36″ southLongitude
147.96001° or 147° 57′ 36″ eastElevation
264 metres (866 feet)Open location code
4R992XQ6+X2GeoNames ID
8853658
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