Australian War Memorial

Papua New Guinea


The Australian War Memorial has a detailed description of the Battle of Milne Bay in which joint Australian and Papuan forces pushed back and defeated the Japanese. There's a service here on 26 August every year, commemorating the beginning of the Battle of Milne Bay.


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Nearby Papua New Guinea attractions

1. Viewpoint

0.26 MILES

For a bird’s-eye view, walk up the steps in town to the hospital, take the right fork and keep going for a couple of hundred metres.

2. Sanderson Harbour

0.28 MILES

The harbour is the most colourful part of town and it’s worth exploring. There are one-man canoes, brightly painted island boats, work tugs and passenger…

3. Alotau Town Market

0.3 MILES

Alotau's biggest market is a hive of activity, bustling with vendors of fresh produce and fish. Higglers from nearby villages sit among mounds of yams and…