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| Pushpin Map: | Australia Victoria |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Mouth of the Franklin River in Victoria |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Australia |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | Victoria |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Subdivision Name3: | South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), South Gippsland |
| Subdivision Type4: | Local government area |
| Subdivision Name4: | South Gippsland Shire |
| Subdivision Type5: | Settlements |
| Subdivision Name5: | , |
| Length: | 33km (21miles) |
| Discharge1 Location: | mouth |
| Source1: | Strzelecki Ranges |
| Source1 Location: | south of Gunyah Gunyah |
| Source1 Coordinates: | -38.5217°N 146.3119°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 452m (1,483feet) |
| Mouth: | Corner Inlet, Bass Strait |
| Mouth Coordinates: | -38.7067°N 146.2931°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 0m (00feet) |
| River System: | West Gippsland catchment |
| Extra: | [1] |
The Franklin River, a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, is located in the South Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
The river rises in the Strzelecki Ranges south of Gunyah Gunyah and flows generally south through steep mountainous terrain in the Strzelecki State Forest in a highly meandering course, until it breaks out into open farmland, joined by one minor tributary, before emptying into the river mouth of Corner Inlet at, and then spilling into Bass Strait. The river descends over its combined 33km (21miles) course.[1]
There are many good fishing spots with good public access.
The river is traversed by the South Gippsland Highway west of .[1]