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The
most
popular
location
in
Papua
New
Guinea
for
divers,
Madang
Province
consist
of
reef-fringed
lowlands
backed
by
some
of
the
most
rugged
mountains
in
Papua
New
Guinea
and
offshore
volcanic
islands.
Colourful
Madang
township
has
been
called
the
"prettiest
town
in
the South
Pacific".
It's
peninsula
setting
is a
show-place
of
parks,
waterways,
luxuriant
sade
trees
and
sparkling
tropical
islands.
Madang
Province
has
one
of
the
South
Pacific’s
most
beautiful
harbours,
with
a
backdrop
of
steep
mountains
and
lush
tropical
vegetation.
There
is
good
fishing
and
diving
along
the
magnificent
coast,
which
is
world
famous
for
its
coral
gardens
and
superb
visibility.
Madang
was
the
centre
of
heavy
fighting
during
World
War
II,
and
there
are
34
sunken
ships
to
explore
at
Hansa
Bay,
near
Bogia. The
town has
modern
urban
facilities,
including
hotels,
department
stores,
markets
and
artefact
shops.
It
is a
key
destination
for
meetings
and
conferences.
Although
small
Madang
has
a
bustling
street
market
and
coasts
a
Cultural
Centre
with
its
fascinating
display
of
historical
artifacts.
Perched
on a
fertile
peninsula,
the
town
of
Madang
looks
across
a
scattering
of
perfect
islands,
dotted
through
a
tropical
deep
water
harbour.
Out
across
the
exceptionally
beautiful
Madang
harbour
lie
Kranket
and
Siar
Islands,
two
of
the
most
popular
spots
for
swimming
and
the
still
blue
waters. |
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Culture
With
a
population
of 362,
850,
the
diverse
geographical
nature
of
the
province
is
reflected
in
the
make-up
of
its
people
who
can,
by
virtue
of
lifestyle
be
broken
into
four
distinct
groups
-
islanders,
coastal
people,
river
people
and
mountain
people.
These
groups
are
of
similar
appearance
except
for
the
small-stature
Simbai
tribe
who
live
in
the
foothills
of
the
mountains.
The
traditional
dressing
consist
mainly
of
traditional
dyed
multi-coloured
grass
skirts
made
out
of
either
pandanas
leaves
or
sago
palm.
The
women
from
the
mountain
areas,
wear skirts
that are
colourless,
narrow
and
stringy.
Unlike
the
women,
men
wear
mushy
net
aprons
in
front
and
a
clutter
of
target
leaves
astern.
Flora
and
Fauna
Madang
is
outstanding
in
its
range
of
natural
mountainous,
coastal
and
island
features.
Some
of
the elegant
flowers
and
plants,
from
ferns
to
tall
lofty
coconut
trees
combine
to
beautify
the
province.
Birds
like
Hornbills,
or
Kokomo
in
the
local
dialect
is
found
in
the
jungle
at
an
altitude
of
1200m
and
is
used
or
worn
as
adornments.
The
fan
shaped
crest
of
the
Victorian
Guria,
also
known
as
Crown
Pigeon,
is
used
for
decorative
purposes
such
as
the
hair
dress
for
the
singsings
(traditional
dances).
Visitors
can
see
the
Elizabeth
Sowerby
Orchid
Collection
and
cuscuses,
hornbills,
cockatoos
and
tree
kangaroos
at
Madang
Resort
Hotel. |
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Things
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Visitors
and
Cultural
Bureau:
Located
in
Haus
Tumbuna
on
Modilon
Road
near
the
intersection
with
Coronation
Drive,
the
bureau
has
information
on
things
to
see
and
do
and
a
small
museum
with
displays
of
weapons,
jewellery,
musical
instruments
and
historic
photographs.
Arts
and
crafts:
The
Madang
Resort
Hotel
and
Smugglers’
Inn
have
workshops
and
markets
for
carvings,
shell
jewellery
and
bilums,
or
try
the
local
market.
Traditional
clay
pots
are
made
at
Bilbil
Villages
just
south
of
Madang.
Tours
can
be
arranged.
Orchids
and
animals:
Visitors
can
see
the
Elizabeth
Sowerby
Orchid
Collection
and
cuscuses,
hornbills,
cockatoos
and
tree
kangaroos
at
Madang
Resort
Hotel.
Kranket,
Siar
and
Samun
Islands:
These
picturesque
islands
all
have
accommodation
and
are
fantastic
for
day
trips
for
swimming,
snorkelling
and
picnicking.
Kau
Rainforest
Museum:
Owned
by
the
Didipa
Clan,
this
small
remnant
of
rainforest
was
set
aside
to
retain
traditional
bush
knowledge
and
for
environmental
education.
Located
about
20km
from
Madang
off
the
North
Coast
Road.
Volcanoes:
The
islands
of
Manam
and
Karkar
have
volcanic
cones
rising
1800m
above
sea
level.
The
smoking
cones
provide
a
spectacular
sight
for
visitors.
Manam
Island
volcanoe
erupted
again
November
2004.
Madang
hosts
the Mabarosa
Festivaleach
year,
a
colourful
display
of
dancing,
singsings
and
bamboo
bands. |
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Things
to
do |
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Diving
and
snorkelling:
There
is
great
snorkelling
off
all
the
islands
around
Madang
Harbour
and
at
Jais
Aben
Resort,
20km
north
of
Madang.
Fantastic
dive
sites
near
Madang
are
Magic
Passage,
war
wrecks
and
Planet
Rock,
an
underwater
sea
mount
with
a
population
of
curious
hammerhead
sharks,
multitudes
of
small
fish
and
beautiful
corals.
Further
north
there
are
war
wrecks
at
Bogia
Bay
and
Hansa
Bay.
Reefs
around
Bagabag
Island
are
swept
by
strong
currents
and
have
pelagic
fish.
Fishing:
Anywhere
off
the
coast
around
Madang
is
good,
especially
Bagabag
Island.
Hotels,
dive
operators
and
the
visitor
bureau
have
lists
of
charter
boats.
Canoeing:
Jais
Aben
resort
has
canoes
for
hire
as
do
the
guesthouses
on
Siar
Island.
Otherwise
hire
someone
from
one
of
the
many
villages
to
paddle
you
around. |
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