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Lae War Cemetery
The Lae War Cemetery, just south of the Botanical Gardens, is meticulously maintained by the Australian government. There are 2808 graves here, 2363 of which are Australian, the rest being Indian, New Zealand or British. An Anzac (Australian New Zealand Army Corp) Day dawn service
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Kokopo Market
The buzzing Kokopo market is also well worth a stroll. It’s best on Saturday. Buai (betel nut) and its condiments, daka (mustard stick) and cumbung (mineral lime, which looks rather like cocaine in its little plastic wraps) account for half of the stalls, with produce such as fruit
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Kalopa Cave
At Kaibola village, at the northern tip of Kiriwina, you can swim and snorkel at the picture-postcard beach, though much coral has died recently. About 1½ hours walk from Kaibola is Kalopa Cave, near Matawa village. There are several deep limestone caves housing burial antiquities
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JK McCarthy Museum
JK McCarthy was one of PNG’s legendary patrol officers and wrote one of the classic books on New Guinea patrolling – Patrol into Yesterday . Among the exhibits are pottery, weapons, clothes and musical instruments, and even some grisly jewellery – Anga mourning necklaces of human f
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Hagen Market
This is one of PNG’s biggest and most varied markets and a great place to buy bilums and Highland hats. There’s also a vast range of fresh produce on sale and if you’re lucky you may also see cuscus, pigs and birds trussed up on poles or in enclosures. It’s busy each day and thieve
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Talasea
Talasea is an active volcanic region set in a dramatic landscape. Lake Dakataua, at the tip, was formed in a colossal eruption in 1884. Its definitely worth seeing two WWII plane wrecks that lie partially disintegrated in the jungle near Talasea. Theres a Mitchell B-25 Bomber and a
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Kimbe
Kimbe is the provincial headquarters and a major centre for palm-oil production. Although it has a seafront, its a fairly unassuming town with no real interest for travellers. But theres Kimbe Bay. Ah, Kimbe Bay. With its unique seamounts capped with coral towers reaching the surfa
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Hanuabada
Past the docks to the north lies Hanuabada, the original Motu village. Although it is still built over the sea on stilts, the original wood and thatched houses were destroyed by fire during WWII. They were rebuilt in all-Australian building materials, corrugated iron and fibrocemen
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Mt Lamanai
Fergusson is the largest island in the group and the highest peak is 2073m, with two other lower ranges from which the islands many rivers and streams flow. It is notable for its hot springs, bubbling mud pools, spouting geysers and extinct volcanoes. The hike from Warluma to the c
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Chevron Niugini
The big oil project near Lake Kutubu has changed the Mendi area, and local people are used to dealing with oil workers with fat wallets and expense accounts. Prices asked to cross a bridge or walk across land can be outrageous. Oil began flowing through the pipeline down to the Gul
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Tari Basin
The Tari Basin and the Tari Gap are world renowned birding spots, and because the altitude ranges from 1700m to 2800m through a variety of habitats there is a high diversity of species. Tari is a particularly blessed with birds of paradise including the King of Saxony and the Blue
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Koki
The picturesque stilt village of Koki, at the eastern end of Ela Beach, is worth visiting if you can find a local to take you. The best way to do that is by visiting the neighbouring Koki Market , one of the oldest and, after a vast improvement in security, safest markets in the ci
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Centennial Hill
In 1885 Catholic missionaries, who were some of the first European visitors to reach the Papuan coast, held PNGs first mass here on the 4th July. Today the location, Centennial Hill, boasts a small memorial decorated with mosaics and a painted bronze (yes - someone painted over the
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Ramu River
After Bogia is a series of old coconut plantations, now home to many Manam Island relocation camps. Villagers have cut patches into the plantations to grow their gardens. Eventually the road narrows to a single-lane track and ends at a small, deep tidal river. If you are not up for
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Mioko Island
Mioko Island is the best one to visit, with a smattering of sights, including good beaches, two open-pit caves on the islands eastern flank and a coastwatchers lookout cut into the cliff top nearby on the easternmost point. For many years hundreds of people hid in these caves to av
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Submarine Base
For a picnic spot, nothing can beat the Submarine Base at Tavui Point. The Japanese used to provision submarines here during the war. There are tunnel and rail track remnants below and guns and relics in the hills above, but it was a ‘base’ in so far as the Japanese pulled their su
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headland
Theres a pleasant two-hour walk around the headland, but carry water and sun protection. People in the villages here dont get a lot of tourists or even a lot of local passers-by so be respectful as you enter an area and seek approval before moving on. Theres good snorkelling offsho
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Tami Islands
Tami Islands are an idyllic collection of four coral atolls and every bit the South Sea cliché you could hope for - white sandy beaches, friendly locals, coconut palms and good snorkelling with none of the pesky western intrusions such as electricity, shops, food and reliable trans
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Rainforest Habitat
Visiting the Rainforest Habitatis like stepping into a microcosm of PNG’s most exotic flora and fauna. It comprises about 3000 sq metres of reconstructed rainforest inside a covered shade house. It incorporates a pond, raised walkways, and an abundance of plants and birds. Most peo
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Sohano
You can also take a boat ride to explore the idyllic islands near the southern mouth of the passage and beyond. Good swimming spots are on these islands. The most easily accessible is Sohano Island, a few minutes by boat from Buka. It was the provincial capital from WWII until 1960
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