Morobe Province
PAPUA NEW GUINEA’S INDUSTRIAL CENTRE
FROM ISLANDS TO HIGHLANDS, YOU’LL FIND IN LAE A TRUE MELTING POT OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA’S CULTURAL DIVERSITY.
You’ll be surprised by Papua New Guinea’s second-largest city, Lae. Enjoy modern conveniences and comfort, right on nature’s doorstep. Explore the markets, war history, water activities, islands, caves, forest habitat, and much more in this coastal city and its surrounds.
MUST SEE
- Fish and dive the reefs around the coastal towns of Finschhafen, Salamaua and the Siassi Islands
- Soak up the rodeo-style events, motor-cycle stunts, cultural dress pageants, and amusement rides at the Morobe Show each October
- Spot the elusive New Guinean long-beaked echidna at the Rainforest Habitat in Lae
HOW TO GET THERE
Domestic flights arrive directly into the Lae airport from Port Moresby daily. From the Highlands region, hire a car and drive 300km down the Okuk Highway; the highway journey takes 5-6 hours.
Banner photo: TUAM ISLAND - SIASSI, MOROBE PROVINCE by Sebastian Bayung
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