Madang

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Introducing Madang

Madang is a little shyer, a little more reserved than her sisters. Like a Melanesian maiden from a cliché in a South Pacific musical, Madang is often dubbed the ‘Prettiest town in the Pacific’. And to be sure, she has obvious charms – perched on a peninsula as she is, surrounded by picturesque islands and sprinkled with parks, ponds and water-lily-filled waterways.

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Madang’s warm, wet climate and fertile soil produce luxuriant growth. Many of the huge casuarina trees that tower over the Madang streets support huge colonies of flying foxes. The trees may have escaped WWII relatively unscathed but Madang itself wasn’t so lucky. The town was rebuilt after it was virtually destroyed during the Japanese occupation and subsequent fighting.

Madang is PNG’s most tourist-oriented city and provides a range of facilities with some excellent places to stay in all price brackets.

Last updated: Mar 2, 2009

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    Lutheran Guest House, Madang, PNG Contact email/number?

    by catherineburns 13 September 2011

    Hey everybody I would be eternally grateful for the contact details i.e. email and or telephone number of the Lutheran guesthouse in…
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    RE: Madang

    by Spiegirl 05 September 2011

    If you enjoy diving, Madang is the place to do it apparently. I've been to Madang several times for work. No playtime has meant I've missed…
  3. tomoey20 avatar
    Madang

    by tomoey20 30 August 2011

    Hi, I am going to Madang in mid September. I would like to know whether there is any day trips to the highlands? or is there any other…

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