Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands - Morobe & Madang Provinces (PDF Chapter)
This is the Morobe & Madang Provinces chapter from Lonely Planet’s Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands guidebook.
Both Morobe and Madang rise from azure seas off Papua New Guinea’s northern coast into a series of thickly forested hills towards imposing mountain ranges. Grab a snorkel and banana boat your way to palm-lined bays and coral islands.
- dive the wrecks and carnage of WWII or snorkel over the psychedelic reefs around Madang
- maps
- pay your respects to the fallen at the War Cemetery, and watch Anga warriors dance at the Morobe Show in Lae
- transport
- catch a wave on the clean Ulingan Bay break opposite the Surf Club in Tupira
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Morobe Province, Lae, Salamaua, Wau & Bulolo, Madang Province, Madang & around, North Coast Highway and Simbai.

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