port moresby

"Moresby" or "town" is the only international stopover in PNG. Many travellers avoid it because of its high crime rates but before you head off take a few days to explore some of this interesting town. Architect and political buffs will enjoy the design and government sittings at Parliament House. The nearby National Museum and Art Gallery has an excellent display covering geography, fauna, culture, ethnography and history of PNG. Exhibits include masks, shields, totems and outrigger canoes.
The National Botanic Gardens have an excellent hibiscus and orchid garden plus native animals like the bird of paradise, the tree kangaroo and the horn bill. On the Queens Birthday long weekend in June the Central Province Agricultural show is held in the town showgrounds. It features local produce, agricultural methods and tribal dance groups in traditional dress. The Kokoda trail begins just Port Moresby and has become popular with Australians and New Zealanders retracing the steps of their relatives and countrymen during WWII. It takes 5-10 days to complete.

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