Port Moresby
Nearby Beaches Ela Beach is in the heart of Port Moresby. While not recommended for swimming, the revamped beach frontage is a pleasant place to exercise in the late afternoon and you will see many sports teams gathering here to train and get active as the sun sets. Sero Beach is a 15-minute drive from the city and the place to be if you want to get onto the local waves. The Sero Surf Club can also help arrange kitesurfing expeditions. For more information see details on surfing, p51. Loloata Island Resort is a luxurious weekend destination, accepting day visitors for a fee to swim, kayak, dive or snorkel at nearby Lion Island. Fisherman’s Island is a 20-minute boat ride from POM and a popular weekend water sports spot. Bring lots of sun protection and water as the island has no shade or facilities.
cassava cake, sago pudding and smoked fish. A tip is to save veggie scraps (not bread) to feed the extraordinarily large fish in the lily ponds on the uni’s picturesque grounds. Adventure Park & National Orchid Garden These well-maintained gardens with a popular waterslide at 14 Mile, about 20 minutes’ drive out of the city on the road to Sogeri, are built around a manmade lake where you can fish or take a paddleboat ride. There’s also a merry-go-round, Ferris wheel, and small electric train, onsite Big Rooster for hot chicken and cold drinks, a crocodile-feeding display at 3pm on weekends and fresh produce market on Sundays. Admission is free, but rides cost K5 each, paddleboat hire is K10pp per half-hour, and waterslide K20 for an all-day pass. The adjoining Orchid Garden, which boasts 3000 orchid species – the largest collection in the Southern Hemisphere, along with birds of paradise and other
native fauna, has a K5 entry fee. Open weekdays 9am- 4.30pm, weekends 9am-5pm. Crystal Rapids Admission: K30 per family vehicle (4WD recommended) or K50 for buses/trucks. Just past Sogeri, 40km from Port Moresby, these ice-cold rapids are an ideal day trip away from the busy city, with well-kept facilities including sheltered picnic tables and BBQs. Be cautious of rocks and large branches just below the surface, and always test the depth carefully before diving in. It is advisable to go in convoy with other vehicles for added security. National Parliament Haus Contact: Sergeant-at-Arms Division ph. 3277 468/400 Built in the style of a haus tambaran (house of spirits), this impressive building combines modern and cultural tradition. Don’t miss the insect display, which includes the Queen Alexandra’s birdwing – the world’s largest butterfly. Open week days 9am-3pm.
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