Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands - Central, Oro & Milne Bay Provinces (PDF Chapter)
This is the Central, Oro & Milne Bay Provinces chapter from Lonely Planet’s Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands guidebook.
In these eastern provinces, the legendary Kokoda Track zigzags relentlessly through the jungle-clad mountains. You can also admire some of the world’s most biologically diverse reefs, go island-hopping and experience the old-fashioned hospitality of coastal villagers.
- retrace WWII battles over the rugged Owen Stanley Range along the infamous Kokoda Track to Kokoda
- maps
- stay in a seaside village among the amazing volcanic
- rias (fjords) of Tufi
- transport
- see yam houses, meet the rain magician and catch a wildly colourful cricket match on the Trobriand Islands
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Central Province, Kokoda, Oro Province, Popondetta, Oro Bay, Tufi, Milne Bay Province, Alotau, East Cape, Wagawaga, North Coast, Samarai Islands, D’Entrecasteaux Islands and Trobriand Islands.

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