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Early History
Port Moresby sits on traditional land largely owned by the Motu-Koitabu people, who were mostly hunters, gatherers and seafarers, that normally traded with other indigenous communities - through the barter system - in the Gulf of Papua (Gulf Province today).&nbsp;
Following Captain John Moresby&rsquo;s proclamation of the land as British Empire-owned in 1873, the Queensland State of Australia annexed Papua 10 years later and declared it British-owned.&nbsp;
In 1945, the United Nations merged the two territories into a trusteeship of Australia. The Territory of Papua and New Guinea had its first general election for its House of Assembly in 1964, preceding subsequent polls in 1968 and 72.&nbsp;
In December 1973, the territory was granted self-governance and gained independence from Australia, in September of 1975.
After independence&nbsp;
After independence, Port Moresby became the seat of government and an important hub for the private sector in the post-independence period.
The expansion of the PNG economy &ndash; thanks to a thriving extractive industry &ndash; triggered&nbsp; a much needed growth for Port Moresby.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Successive national governments and municipal authorities rolled out modern facilities, complimenting increased investment in property development by the private sector.&nbsp;
Today, Port Moresby&rsquo;s skyline has evolved from low-set buildings to multistory apartment blocks and penthouses.
While the PNG capital benefited over the years from the country&rsquo;s economic maturity, the United Nations estimated that 37% of PNG&rsquo;s population still live below the national poverty line, making the country one of the poorest in the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The city&rsquo;s population has increased dramatically in the last four decades as more Papua New Guineans left their rural communities and migrated to Port Moresby and other urban centers in search of employment opportunities and a new way of life.

History

Economy
Port Moresby&rsquo;s economy mainly revolves around the service industry, as output from businesses with a presence in the manufacturing and primary sectors. However, these sectors do not have a major impact on the city&rsquo;s economic cycle.&nbsp;
The growth in the service industry has been largely driven by a decade of positive growth in the PNG economy, burgeoned by the construction phase of the $US19 billion ExxonMobil-led PNG LNG Project; the largest resource extraction project in the Asia-Pacific region. Construction at the project site in both the Hela and Central provinces began in 2010, with the first gas export to Japan occurring in May 2014.&nbsp;
By the end of 2013, the PNG LNG Project had employed over 14,700 people including 5,600 Papua New Guineans. According to ExxonMobil the project delivered over 2.13 million hours of training which focused on developing the technical and professional skills of the workers that were recruited.&nbsp;
Training facilities run by the company in Port Moresby and the Highlands had trained over 1600 workers since 2011.&nbsp;
The city&rsquo;s hosting of the 2015 Pacific Games and the FIFA U-20 Women&rsquo;s World Cup in 2016 also led to a massive investment by the PNG National Government in sporting facilities and logistics to the tune of K1.2 billion.&nbsp;
The public works programs for both international events resulted in more employment for thousands of locals.
Port Moresby&rsquo;s 2018 APEC and its calendar of monthly meetings culminating with the Leaders&rsquo; Summit in November of that year, were expected to create further opportunities in the service industry for local businesses, as approximately 7000-10,000 participants traveled to PNG.&nbsp;
The construction of the iconic APEC Haus, the venue for the leader&rsquo;s conference, was underway that time and was scheduled for completion in July of that year.

Economy

Population

Nearby Places

Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea and often called by its abbreviation POM or POM City, is presumed to be the largest city in the South Pacific, with an estimated 2020 population of just over <a href="https://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities/port-moresby-population">400,000</a>, and distributed over a surface area of 240 kilometers, which roughly represents 1,500 residents per square kilometer.&nbsp;
The City of Port Moresby is found on the island of New Guinea, a landmass shared with Indonesia, and lies south-east of the coast of the Papuan Peninsula, to which it significantly outlines the shores of the Gulf of Papua.

Port Moresby&rsquo;s retail sector continues to evolve to this day, and is home to some of the most impressive shopping experiences you can get. Names like Waterfront, RH Hypermarket, Boroko Food World at Gordons, Stop &lsquo;N&rsquo; Shop, Harbor City, all make for a great place to start.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Vision City Mega Mall, Port Moresby&rsquo;s only integrated shopping complex, and by far the largest shopping mall throughout the South Pacific, is another shopping destination worth your day and time. Dotted with fun shops, a movie theatre, a night club, food bazaars, and low-key bars, there&rsquo;s no shortage of attractions to go around.&nbsp;
So when you&rsquo;re in Port Moresby for shopping, it&rsquo;s not entirely about what you will buy, but where?

Shopping

Landmarks

Being the main port of entry into the country, Port Moresby is home to different cultural and religious backgrounds. This has lead to a growing exposure to different cuisines and more variety within the city from street food to fine dining and local to international delicacies.&nbsp;
A large community from Malaysia and India has influenced the market with popular options such as curry nights at The Cellar Restaurant or Malaysian takeaway from Fusion Bistro. However within the past decade, Port Moresby has been host to international events such as the APEC summit, South Pacific Games and Rugby League World Cup which has exposed the city to a need to cater for other palates.&nbsp;
In Downtown Port Moresby you will find Korean, Italian, Japanese restaurants close to the waterfront, or take a trip on the Poreporena Freeway and either turn off to Boroko for Indian, Waigani for Asian, or Hohola for a taste of PNG cuisine at the Mumu Restaurant.
If you're looking for more street food, Port Moresby is scattered with bbq stalls selling crispy lamp flaps, kaukau (sweet potato), and cooked bananas.
Existing food outlets are introducing new burger menus while new joints are bringing in their own signature burger and fries with hidden cafes such as the Dirty Kitchen dripping with goodness, or the Dream Inn making you visualise what extras you will add to the Big Boi Burger.
The Cafe culture also didn't really exist until the last decade with Duffy Cafe and Bon Cafe entering the market with their own blends of PNG Coffee to showcase. Pop into Brian Bell Gordons on the weekend to find new items to decorate your living space and stop by Jeanz Cafe for a refreshing frappe.&nbsp;
With developments happening around all parts of the city, there will be many new spots to discover in Port Moresby.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Food

Nightlife

Transport&nbsp;
The Jackson International Airport at Seven Mile is the main international gateway into and out of PNG. The airport is 10-15 minutes drive from the Port Moresby CBD, through the Poreporena freeway and Kumul flyover, and is less than 10 minutes from Boroko and Waigani.&nbsp;
The national carrier Air Niugini offers daily services to the Australian cities of Cairns and Brisbane and weekly services to Singapore, Tokyo, Manila and Nadi (Fiji).

Transportation

Expats

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Mostly an industrial suburb close to the Jacksons International Airport, you will find hardware stores, construction companies, manufacturers and logistical services in the area.
Apartments located in the area including the Gateway Hotel &amp; Apartments and Venezia Estate offer quality living particularly ideal for workers who travel often to other centres.&nbsp;
A few wholesale shops in the area cater for the travellers coming into town from the Magi Highway, including the newly established 1 Stop Shopping Mall along the Magi Highway or along the Morea Tobo Road.
6 Mile is also home to a number of popular manufacturers including Pryde Furniture and Pacific Foam who offer quality timber furniture and spring or foam mattresses and reupholstering services.&nbsp;

6 Mile is also referred to as Saraga and is mostly an industrial suburb with some residential areas and potential for new developments. Being the first suburb for travellers coming from the Magi Highway, you can find hardware stores, wholesale shops and manufacturers here including Cash &amp; Carry, Monier Ltd, Montina Construction, Ideal Hardware and Pacific Industries.
Gateway Hotel and Apartments, Hideaway Hotel and Airways Hotel offer convienient airport hotel options for travellers looking to pass through Port Moresby.&nbsp;
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There are a few shopping areas in the suburb including the 1 Stop Shopping Mall which includes a supermarket, bottle shop and tech store. Ideal hardware offers a wide range of furniture and fittings for the home while many manufacturers for furniture, bedding and construction materials are scattered along Saraga Street, Dogura Road and Morea Tobo Road.&nbsp;
The old 6 Mile Market has been cleared and redeveloped into a modern market area for MSME's and food outlets to sell their products, however the facilities are yet to open.
Saraga Fresh Food Market is located opposite 1 Stop Shopping Mall and has a wide variety of vegetables to choose from. It is recommended to be accompanied when visiting this market as it is located close to the 6 Mile Settlement.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Boroko is considered to be a well established suburb for families as various public and private schools, medical clinics, sporting facilities and shops can be found here. With popular schools including the Port Moresby International High School and St Josephs International Catholic College, Boroko caters for the main private highschools in Port Moresby.&nbsp;

Boroko translates from the local dialect which means "gumtree" as the suburb was covered with gumtrees pre-development. From the laid back surrounding of Jacksons Airport to one of three bustling city suburbs of Port Moresby, equal in standing with its own unique scene, attraction, and history, get to know the diverse ethnicity within Boroko.
You may find it overwhelming with all the choices; shops, schools, sport facilities, wantoks and of course the road conditions, whether it&rsquo;s accommodation to rent or buy. We all want our abodes to be effectively affordable, accessible, versatile, secure and have aesthetic appeal, followed by carefully considering the suburb and indeed the neighborhood in a city like Port Moresby, before you even begin your search.
According to the 2020 PNG Real Estate Survey, both Boroko along with Waigani turned out to be the most of attractive neighbourhoods to live in.&nbsp;
Having multiple shopping centres within 5 minutes drive regardless of your location, along with various Public and Private schools, Boroko offers the ideal location for families. Boroko is also inclusive of the main sporting fields for rugby, soccer and cricket with the Bisini Parade sporting facilities and the National Football Stadium which regularly hosts international rugby league matches including the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.&nbsp;
With a past as memorable as the red, white and black colors of the Papua New Guinea's flag, Boroko was once the epicenter of Port Moresby&rsquo;s city life between the &lsquo;80s and &lsquo;90s. The suburb, though it has lost most of its appeal to Waigani&rsquo;s Vision City Mega Mall, it has come a long way to maintaining its dignity as a livable suburb to date.

Boroko, being one of the well established suburbs during the mid to late 1900's has a balance of small shopping arcades particularly around Tabari Place and Okari Street.&nbsp;
Popular centres to visit include Trophy Haus Boroko and just across the road is Garden City which has liquor stores, print shops and food outlets nearby.&nbsp;
Further down Angau Drive, you will come across Brian Bell Shopping Centre and Tango, offering multiple levels of shopping for household items and clothing.&nbsp;

Popular landmarks in Boroko include the National Football Stadium, Tabari Place and Okari Street.&nbsp;
Image Source: <a href="http://www.pngfacts.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pngfacts.com</a>

Okari Street in Boroko offers popular food outlets including Big Rooster, King Kakaruk and DFC while new and trendy outlets are opening up such as Dirty Kitchen, just at the corner of Hagwa Street and Vaivai Avenue.
Dirty Kitchen has a small menu but has returning customers with it's salvating beef burgers or crispy fried chicken burgers. A milktea bar is also within this outlet making this a great spot for the weekend brunch with friends.&nbsp;
The well known fast food outlets such as Big Rooster and DFC offer the popular lunch packs for a quick and tasty meal.&nbsp;
If you're looking for fine dining, City Point Restaurant offers yummy Asian food, while the Cellar Restaurant is just around the corner on Taurama Road offering the popular curry nights on Friday.&nbsp;

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You will find the majority of residents in Boroko East to be families as six (6) schools are located in this small section of the main suburb of Boroko. With three of the six schools to be international schools with two of these schools being the only international high schools in Port Moresby catering for the majority of private school students making Boroko East an ideal suburb for families.&nbsp;
With new apartment blocks and units being developed in the area, there is a growing presence of young indviduals and couples looking to rent in the area with the convenience of a suburbarn shops and fresh food markets located on either end of Bava Street and easy access to public transport to get into the main suburbs of Waigani and Gordons&nbsp;

Boroko East is an area within Boroko itself covering the surrounding area of Bava Street. This area consists mostly of residential properties and schools with sport facilities including the Port Moresby Racquets Club and Bava Street Rugby Field.
You will find most residential homes in this suburb to be pre-independence built homes, built to Australian standards using treated kwila (merbau) timber flooring and painted plywood walling. These homes are mostly found on larger land plots averaging 800 - 1000sqm offering plenty of yard space for weekend gatherings or in more recent times, allowing for extensions or new apartment blocks to be built.&nbsp;
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Either end of Bava Street offer small suburban convenience stores that cater for all the neccessary house hold items. Outside of these stores you will find fresh food markets offering a variety of fruit and vegetables available in the morning and afternoons. Entering Basini Parade from Bava Street, you will head towards the main shopping area in Boroko normally referred to as Tabari Place which includes small shopping malls, banks and food outlets.&nbsp;

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Gabutu was &ndash; prior to the arrival of the British colonial administration &ndash; a fishing area for Korobosea and later Kirakira villagers.&nbsp;
Manubada Island just of the coast of Gabutu used to be a gardening area for its traditional owners. The reefs close to the island were also a fishing ground for the Vabukori and Pari villagers.&nbsp;
Gabutu, Koki and Badili were the three Port Moresby suburbs with the largest number of resident mixed-race families in the pre and post-independence PNG. Today third to fourth generation mixed-raced families with European and Filipino ancestry still call Gabutu home.

The suburb of Gabutu is located on the coast in the south of Port Moresby overlooking Walter Bay and Manubada Island with the Coral Sea in the back.&nbsp;
It is a scenic part of the PNG capital and was in the colonial days a location of choice for middle class families. Konebada Beach on the waterfront is frequented by residents while Manubada Island just off the coast of Gabutu is a popular picnic spot for city residents.&nbsp;
The suburb is predominantly residential except for Karius Road where a few local businesses have their premises. The road also provides sole access for drivers to the Taikone and Vabukori villages.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Gabutu offers a popular wholesale store "Patricks Whole Sales" where many small to medium businesses purchase items to stock their shops or travellers from outside of Port Moresby purchase canned items in bulk to take home.&nbsp;

Access to Gabutu is through public transport (Bus Route 22) from Koki and Bus Route 10 from Manu Autoport (East Boroko).

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Being located in the far north of Port Moresby, Gerehu caters for the lower middle class workers with many blue collar workers residing here and working at the local warehouses mostly found around Taurama Ave and Nigibata Road. The Sivari-Baruni road between Gerehu and Baruni received an upgrade in 2018 connecting the main Port Moresby wharf to Waigani Drive. The has resulted in more businesses relocating their warehouses to Gerehu and signs of investment in the area with Mosin Plaza opening up in 2019.&nbsp;
Both the buy and rental market here is towards the lower end with most standalone homes available to rent under the K1000 a week range. There is great potential for development in the area and new home owners in the area are looking to renovate or develop new properties as the city continues to expand further outside of Waigani.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Located in the far North East of Port Moresby, the suburb of Gerehu is largely a residential suburb on the outskirts of the city that has catered for the lower middle class workers and families. Being one of the larger suburbs in Port Moresby, it is subdivided into stages ranging from 1 - 7. The township of Gerehu offers smaller amenities including small supermarkets, schools and fresh food markets.&nbsp;
With the connection to access roads including the Sivari-Baruni Road, there have been signs of development in the area with businesses purchasing land for warehousing since the main Port Moresby wharf was moved to Motukea.
In 2019, a local manufacturer opened up Mosin Plaza which has gained popularity for offering a wide range of products for the residents of Gerehu and nearby suburbs.&nbsp;

Gerehu offers many small supermarkets along Gerehu Drive including the old Gerehu Shopping Centre which used to have one of PNG&rsquo;s first cinemas in the 70s to 80s. As Gerehu is gradually expanding on the outskirts of the suburb, new shops and food outlets are appearing including the Mosin Plaza just off the Nigibata Road. Mosin Plaza offers quality shopping for residents in Gerehu and also attracts visitors from other parts of the city with its range of locally manufactured products. In 2021, Mosin Plaza introduced the only known Eastern European restaurant currently in the city - Moscow Restaurant, offering a different taste for the pallets of city residents.

Waigani Drive connects Gerehu to the rest of Port Moresby and is the main route for the daily commute to work for the majority. Newly developed roads have linked Gerehu to the Napa Napa Road which leads to either Downtown Port Moresby or Motukea Wharf on the East. The Keni-Vani Road links Gerehu directly to 9 Mile and Morata and currently provides an alternative route to the congested Waigani Drive.&nbsp;
Bus Routes No.7 and 9 run daily between Gerehu, Waigani and Gordons.&nbsp;

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The suburb is named after Korobosea, a large village whose inhabitants were the Motu-Koitabu who are the traditional landowners of Port Moresby. Korobosea, located on a hill overlooking Joyce Bay and Walter Bay, was the first village for this indigenous population.
Over the years some villagers left Korobosea and moved to the foot of the hill to establish what is now called Kirakira. Mahuru village, which can be found between Korobosea and Kirakira villages, is an offshoot of Kirakira village.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The descendants of the original settlers of Korobosea can still be found living at the site of the old village and have a growing population of more than 1000 residents.

Residential
An increasing number of owners of what was previously government-owned medium to high-cost covenant housing have reinvested in their properties and are now putting them up for rent.
The close proximity of Korobosea to Port Moresby&rsquo;s two large health service providers and the Boroko commercial area make it an attractive location for working-class Papua New Guineans who want to rent.&nbsp;
Schools
Korobosea is home to the International Education Agency (IEA)-run Korobosea International School. Other schools in close proximity to the suburb include the Port Moresby Grammar School, Port Moresby International School (POMIS), Kilakila Secondary School (close to Kirakira village) and the Ted Diro Primary School at Murray Barracks.&nbsp;
Healthcare&nbsp;
On top of the services offered by the PIH and PMGH, there are other healthcare providers in the area. These are Paradise Private Hospital, 2K Medical Centre, Korobosea Clinic, and the University of PNG School of Medicine and Health Sciences dental clinic.&nbsp;
The UPNG School of Medicine and Health Sciences is next to the PMGH and trains PNG&rsquo;s doctors.

Korobosea is a suburb of Port Moresby and is located between East Boroko, Kirakira village and the Two Mile Hill area.
It is predominantly a residential area and within the vicinity of public and private health service providers such as the Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) and the Pacific International Hospital (PIH).
Most properties in Korobosea were previously government-owned medium to high cost covenant housing, which were later sold to the tenants (public servants) or ended up in private ownership through various government give-away schemes.
The nearest large supermarket is the Supa Value Stoa (SVS) next to PNG Motors and opposite Murray Barracks which houses Papua New Guinea&rsquo;s Defence Force Headquarters. There are smaller shops located at China Town in East Boroko.
Korobosea International School is a private school under the International Education Agency (IEA) which offers quality education from grade 3 to 6 with its primary school located in Boroko which caters from early learning to Grade 2 (Boro International School)
A privately-run public transport system connects Korobosea with East Boroko, Boroko&rsquo;s commercial area and the Port Moresby CBD through Two Mile Hill.

There are a few supermarkets in the area that provide the neccessities for residents of Korobosea and nearby suburbs however the Boroko shopping centres are only a 5 minute drive around the corner and offer sports, home and furniture, clothing and other items.&nbsp;
Main shopping centres in Korobosea include the Super Value Store (SVS) along the Hubert Murray Highway and a few smaller shops including a hardware store located just next to the Taurama Aquatic Centre.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Image Source: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/officialsupervaluestores/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SVS FaceBook Page</a>

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Mount Hagen is the third largest city in Papua New Guinea and is located in the centrepoint of mainland PNG. Linked to Goroka and Lae cities by the Highlands Highway, Mount Hagen has been an important centre for the countries mining, coffee and fresh produce with it's cooler temperatures, sitting at an elevation of 1,677m above sea level.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Compared to other centres in PNG, Mt Hagen offers cooler weather with an average temperature range between 13&ordm;c at night at 25 degrees during the day. Being in a subtropical highland region, Mount Hagen experiences heavy rainfall throughout the year.&nbsp;

Lae was established as a township in 1900 when German traders set up a branch of what was then known as the New Guinea Company in Lae. German missionaries arrived in numbers between 1915 and 1919 at the Territory of New Guinea, which was administered by the Germans and was later handed over to Australia, following the defeat of Germany in World War I.&nbsp;
Missionaries from the Lutheran Church later settled in Lae and have had a profound effect on the lives of Lae residents and the province&rsquo;s population since. The town eventually came under the Australian colonial administration following World War I. However, not much of a development was seen other than a police station and an administration center, until the Wau-Bulolo gold rush in 1926.
In 1941, the Australian government chose Lae as the new capital of the Territory of New Guinea following the 1937 volcanic eruption in Rabaul. But the status-change wasn&rsquo;t effective immediately, as the region came under fire from World War II, largely due to the invading Japanese Imperial Forces, who went on to occupy the township together with Salamaua; both areas were then turned into major Japanese bases on the island of New Guinea. Following defeats at Kokoda Track, Guna and Wau, the Japanese retreated to Lae and Salamaua, where they made a last stand that saw weeks of fierce fighting, before succumbing to defeat in September 1943.&nbsp;
The Australian colonial administration founded Lae&rsquo;s local government in 1971, followed by the proclamation of Lae as a city in 1972. Between 1978 and &lsquo;79 &ndash; backing the establishment of the Morobe provincial government &ndash; the Lae City Interim Authority was created under the Development Authority Act 1981. The city authority became the Lae Urban Local-Level Government Council in 1997, as a patronage to the National Government&rsquo;s provincial and local-level government reforms.&nbsp;

Lae&rsquo;s economy relies heavily on the distribution, manufacturing, fisheries, mining and agriculture sectors, thanks to its strategic location as the gateway to the Highlands region, as well as its establishment on the northern coast of PNG, which links up with other provinces in the Mamose and New Guinea Islands regions.&nbsp;
The completion of the ADB-funded project was ensured through an investment by the then National Government, that was worth K250 million. The project was aimed at rehabilitating Lae&rsquo;s major roads between 2013 and 2016, alongside the construction of a four-lane highway, to link both Lae and Nadzab and succinctly resuscitate the city&rsquo;s private sector.&nbsp;
The redevelopment of the Nadzab airport in 2018, came in at a whopping K600 million, a project funded by the Japanese government at that time. The scope of the project was to allow for an increase in air traffic to Lae and Morobe Province following its commissioning.&nbsp;
Some of the large businesses currently based in Lae include: Paradise Foods Limited, Halla Cement, HBS PNG Limited, iPi Group, Trukai Rice, SP Brewery, Bismark Maritime, South Pacific Steel, Papindo Group of Companies, Prima Small Goods, Lae Biscuit Company, Citylink Motel, MMK Transport, Barlow Industries Ltd, Mapai Transport, PNG Metal Fabricators and Homestate Cooperation.&nbsp;
Having already benefited from the construction phase of the $19 billion ExxonMobil-led PNG LNG project, as the city had produced and transported thousands of tons of goods to service the project site in the Highlands, putting Lae in the box seat to capitalize on the extractive industry.&nbsp;
The Wafi-Golpu gold and copper project, situated approximately 65km south-west of Lae, was the brainchild of Newcrest Mining Limited, who&nbsp; came off a K12.7 billion investment.&nbsp;

Lae&rsquo;s Nadzab Airport is a 30-40 minute drive from the city, and is the key link by air between Morobe province and other major centers throughout PNG.&nbsp;
The national carrier, Air Niugini, offers daily air services to Lae and other townships from Port Moresby. PNG Air, a third level airline company, also frequents this route out of Port Moresby.
On land, the National Government is responsible for maintaining a 137km stretch of road, comprising Independence Drive, Markham Road, and the Milford Haven Road. The other remaining portions are the sole responsibility of Lae City Council.
The National Government, that time, invested K250 million between 2013 and 2016 to restore the city&rsquo;s road infrastructure, which saw most of them resealed.&nbsp;
In addition, a four-lane highway was constructed to ease the traffic congestion that occurs between Lae and the Nadzab Airport.&nbsp;
Work began that year (2018) to redevelop and upgrade the Nadzab airport, which was planned to receive international flights, presumably overseen by the Japanese government, back then.

Lae is the capital of Morobe Province, and the second largest city in Papua New Guinea.&nbsp;
It is situated on the northern coast of the Huon Gulf Peninsula, within close proximity to the Markham Delta. The city is considered as the industrial axis of Papua New Guinea, because it has more industrial capacity than both Port Moresby and Mount Hagen combined. The city of Lae retains an impressive internal road network, serving the logistics needs of both Madang Province and the Highlands Highway, which significantly stretches up to 700km.
The official population of Lae City, based on data compiled by the PNG National Statistical Office, continues past 148,934 to date, which is inclusive of its 11 suburbs: Bumayong, Bugandi, Chinatown, Dowsett, Eriku, Malahang, Taraka, Tent City, Voco Point, 3 Mile and 6 Mile.&nbsp;
The traditional custodians of the greater Lae area are the Butibam and Kamkumung villages, who happen to be the first inhabitants of the land that is currently Lae city. However, the battle for land ownership between the two villages has been ongoing since the colonial days.&nbsp;
Lae was built on the back of the Wau-Bulolo gold rush, with prospectors and miners using Lae airstrip as the transport hub to fly equipment to the fields, during the 1920s. The town grew as miners flew in from around the world with the Morobe Goldfield, at one point,&nbsp; hosting 700 expatriates and over 6000 local miners.&nbsp;
Overtime, Lae city developed into both a major cargo port and manufacturing base in PNG, with almost 20 foreign and locally-owned companies operating alongside each other.
In the years that followed, more established routes were developed and penetrated throughout much of Lae, allowing stories and histories to be told and retold as the city matured. It was not until 2014 when a mammoth plan for development was forecasted by the Asian Development Bank for the Lae wharf, named as the &lsquo;Lae Port Development Project&rsquo;, which amounted to a hefty sum of $390 million.
Upon project completion, the wharf had an additional 250 meters spread on top of an&nbsp; existing base of 600 meters, purported to ease shipping congestion.
Being the industrial axis of Papua New Guinea, Lae became an important point of entry to the Highlands region, resulting in a revitalised economy that stemmed from major sectors such as distribution, manufacturing, fisheries, mining and agriculture gaining strength.

Currently, Lae is experiencing a surge in department and hardware stores, banks, travel agencies and a plethora of small shops and business owners. The major players in this regard include the likes of Papindo Lae Toptown Shopping Centre, Papindo Supermarket, Lae Plaza, and Brian Bell Plaza.

Nadzab airport is a 30-40 minute drive from Lae and is Morobe Province&rsquo;s main air link to Port Moresby and other provincial centers. The national carrier Air Niugini flies daily services between Port Moresby and Nadzab. Third level airline company PNG Air (previously Airlines PNG) also operate daily services to Nadzab from Port Moresby.

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The land in Waigani has been categorized as State land. Its development did not start until 1973 when PNG was granted self-government. At that time, most of the government institutions including the House of Assembly (predecessor to the National Parliament) and the courts were located in Town and Konedobu.&nbsp;
New buildings were built in Waigani after independence in 1975 which gradually saw the relocation of all government services. Designed and built to resemble a spirit house in the East Sepik Province, the <a href="http://www.parliament.gov.pg/about/parliament">PNG National Parliament</a> was opened on August 8, 1984 by His Royal Highness, Prince Charles.&nbsp;
Over the years successive PNG governments invited members of the diplomatic community to open up missions in Waigani. Today you can find embassies and high commissions representing Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Japan, Republic of Indonesia and the People&rsquo;s Republic of China in Waigani.

Waigani consists the majority of the PNG Burearucracy with City Hall, Department of the Prime Minister, Finance, Justice and Attorney General, Trade Commerce and Industry and others found here.
However, in recent years we've also seen PNG's largest shopping mall - Vision City come to life, providing a central location for shopping, dining out, watching the lastest movies in cinemas or to dance the night away at the Cosmopolitan Night Club. Just across the road is the Rangeview Plaza which is expected to be completed in 2022 offering an upmarket shopping experience with food outlets, designer brands and residential properties.
There is also a large hospitality industry presence led by the Holiday Inn, Lamana Hotel and Stanley Hotel, with Hilton Hotel just around the corner in the suburb of Hohola. &nbsp;&nbsp;
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Waigani Suburb, or colloquially referred to as Waga, is centrally located between the Tokarara, Ensisi, Gordons and Gerehu suburbs, and sits ideally northwest of downtown Port Moresby and southwest of Jackson&rsquo;s International Airport.&nbsp;
As one of the largest and most iconic suburbs in Port Moresby, Waigani is home to several historical landmarks such as the National Parliament, National Museum, the National Library, Port Moresby&rsquo;s National Arts Theatre, National Archives, Morauta Haus, and the newly refurbished City Hall.
The sharp number of the population living in Waigani can be a pro or a con depending on your experience of the area. But one cannot deny the fact that since 2018&rsquo;s APEC Summit, Waigani has experienced a boom in infrastructure development, thanks to the likes of:&nbsp;
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The Independence Boulevard;&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The Convention Center;&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Koura Way (connecting both Waigani and Hanuabada via Tokarara and June Valley); and,</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Keni Vani Road (links Gerehu and Rainbow with 8 and 9 mile); and,</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The Sir Manasupe Haus (formerly Pineapple Building)&nbsp;</li>
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PNG's largest shopping mall - Vision City came to life within the last decade, providing a central location for shopping, eating out or watching the lastest movie in cinemas. Just across the road is the Rangeview Plaza which is expected to be completed in 2022 offering upmarket shopping, food outlets and residential.
If you are looking for duty free or gifts for family or friends, you can either visit Vision City, The Stanley Hotel, and once a month at the National Museum, you can purchase unique gifts at the Pom City Markets.&nbsp;
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Waigani is a large suburb with various landmarks including the National Parliament House and Sir John Guise Stadium. It is recommended to visit the National Museum just next door to the Parliament House or check into the Sir John Guise Stadium to see one of the local rugby or football games.

Consisting of various hotels, shopping malls and centres, you will never run out of options for food. Vision City Mega Mall is a good place to start with Asian and Western cuisine found here including Hogs Breath Cafe, Korean Garden and Hosi Ramen.&nbsp;
Outside of Vision City, you will find Lamana Hotel which offers Brazilian, Indian and Italian restaurants all in one place! Just down the road, the Holiday Inn offers succulent T-Bone steaks, or just next door to the Rangeview Plaza is the Savannah Heights Bistro, offering Asian cuisine, breakfast, lunch and dinner.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Lunch time specials include the famous Buffalo Burger and Meat Haus which offers the best pies in town, or if you're a little more hungry, get a Buffalo Burger. Within the same precinct you can find Big Rooster, Fusion Bistro 2 (Malaysian), and Jean's Delight.
A favourite for many is Heritage Cafe which has a large menu and large servings of Asian dishes.&nbsp; &nbsp;
Tuesday's are burger days at the Dream Inn restaurent - buy one burger, get one half price, with one of the best cheese burgers in town.&nbsp;&nbsp;

There are a number of nightclubs in Waigani, though there are some that have a cover charge. The Cosmopolitan at Vision City and the Lamana Gold Club are located in Waigani and are the popular venues to host special performances or events. Other clubs nearby include the Port Moresby Golf Club and The Laguna Hotel which offers a poolside bar great for event hires.

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Located within the Gordon is an area known by the locals as &lsquo;Gordon&rsquo;s Industrial&rsquo; Located on the south side of the Poreporena Freeway, this area, as the name suggests, is where many of the industrial dealers may be found. Here you can find vehicle workshops such as Pit-Stop, Dunlop Tyre Services, ARB and other service centres such as the Brian Bell Service Center and ESCO.
All within walking distance of one another, you can also find a Bank South Pacific branch with ATM access. A 2 minute walk away is the head office for Hitron, one of the major television network providers in PNG.&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;re looking to dine while you&rsquo;re in the area, a Duffy&rsquo;s Cafe is located right next to the Hitron office. For something more heavy, there are restaurants in the area such as the Imperial Chinese and Ang&rsquo;s.

The Gordons suburb of Port Moresby spans across various kilometers bordering other suburbs such as 5 mile and Waigani. The Gordons area is divided into Gordons and Gordons 5, each comprising of their own within the vicinity of major amenities.
Gordons includes primarily the commercial sector of the suburb, with many car dealers and accessories, manufacturers and construction companies located here. There is plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants also found here including the Gordons Plaza, RH Supermarket, Duffy Cafe and Ang's Restaurant, popular for the white collar workers during the week and families during the weekends.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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The Boroko Foodworld at Gordons is located less than 3 minutes away from all ends of Gordons, a popular grocery shop for expats and locals alike offering largely Western style foods as well as the Poppy&rsquo;s Cafe. Less than half a kilometer away is the RH Hypermarket, also very popular for the locals and expats alike but provides more food for the asian cuisine.&nbsp;
For those looking for locally grown produce, the Gordons Market is the market for buying fresh vegetables in bulk, for a very cheap price. An alternative market nearby would be the &ldquo;H-hill&rdquo; Open Market is located across the road from TEMIS and Sione Kami United Church and amongst the residential properties. Here you will have access to both local produce as well as a variety of seafood.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Located in Gordons are various dining establishments mostly offering the asian cuisine such as Maggie&rsquo;s Seafood Restaurant, Phoenix Restaurant, Regal Bar &amp; Grill, Kiwa Korean Restaurant and the Brown Beans Cafe.

There are a number of establishments that provide a place for an evening drink. Most notably is the Armani Club, Diamond Club and Club 22 in Gordons. Although these places are popular amongst locals, they are not highly recommended given the factor of security. Although all hope is not lost as Gordons borders Waigani and other establishments such as the Gekko Bar at Holiday, Lamana Gold Club and the Cosmopolitan are within 5 minutes driving distance.

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Tokarara has seen massive development in the area particularly after the Koura Freeway was completed in 2018, connecting the suburb to Downtown Port Moresby by a short 5 minute drive. Mostly a residential suburb, there has been recent investment in the area with the new Tango SuperMarket opening up replacing the old supermarket which burned down years before. You will find a mixture of colonial built homes and newer timber or brick homes as the suburb has seen extensions to existing roads in the area.&nbsp;
Although property value in the area has increased greatly over the last decade, prices continue to remain attractive for first home owners or investors with a high demand for rental properties in the area given its geographical location close to Waigani and Downtown Port Moresby.&nbsp;

Similar to the suburb of Gerehu, Tokarara received renewed interest for commercial investments in the area after the opening of the Koura Freeway resulting in property investment in the area. Tango Supermarket built in 2019 now caters for the majority of shopping in the area with a fully stocked supermarket on the ground floor while the clothing shop upstairs supplies the uniforms for schools in Tokarara and nearby suburbs.&nbsp;
An fresh food market is found on the side of the Koura Freeway next to the Tokarara Supermarket and there is potential for more shopping centres to open in the area as investors look towards purchasing property in the area.&nbsp;

Aside from the main Tokarara Bakery and Tango Supermarket along the Koura Freeway, you will find many small convenience stores in the area that offer street style food with barbeque type foods or bakeries along Rakatani and Dikagari Roads which provides convenience to residents not looking to travel to the supermarket or nearby Waigani for a quick meal. With many residents fitting the lower middle class category in the area, there aren't any restaurants in the area however being closely located to Waigani, you will find many restaurants, cafes and food outlets only 5-10 minutes from Tokarara.

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Gordons 5 is part of the main suburb of Gordons but primarily consists of residential areas along with schools and embassies. Surrounded by the Suburbs of Waigani, Erima and 5 Mile; Gordons 5 is considered a prime residential area for compounds and townhouses. With ease of access to central Waigani including the Vision City Mega Mall and access to the Kumul Flyover leading to the airport and the Gordons Industrial area; many middle class workers find convienience living here.&nbsp;

Being part of the main suburb of Gordons, there are many shopping area's to go to including the Gordons Market, Foodworld, Vision City Mega Mall and Gordons Plaza.&nbsp;
Gordons Plaza and Vision City offer a good range of shopping with clothing shops, home and furniture or regular supermarkets found in both centres. RH Supermarket and BMBN Hardware are also located near the Gordons Plaza and offer a popular area for shopping on the weekends.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Spread across the large suburb of Gordons, you can find many restaurants, cafes and other food outlets including Fui Gui Restaurant, Yummy Kitchen, Jeanz Cafe, Heritage Cafe and much more.&nbsp;
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The majority of Rainbow Estate is surrounded by undeveloped land, with majority in the area reserved for the UPNG campus however the university hasn't had any noticeable expands to the campus and has seen some portions get leased out for services including service stations or housing developments.&nbsp;

Rainbow Estate is located before the main suburb of Gerehu and consists of parks, campuses and shopping centres including the Stop N Shop on Waigani Drive, BMBN Hardware and Puma Service Station which offers various food outlets. This suburb has mostly medium sized high post timber frame homes built post independence and is ideal for families enrolling to either unversity or schools in the area. There are housing developments in the area including Kenamu Estate located on the hillside offering land packages with panoramic views.&nbsp;
The Port Moresby Nature Park (formerly Botanical Gardens) is a popular weekend outing for families, where you can find cassowaries and other wild life within the park among beautiful natural flora and fauna.&nbsp;
Next door to the Nature Park is the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) which offers a large campus expanding out towards the back road linking Morauta and Gerehu together.&nbsp;

The suburb is developing and showing new outlets in the area including the new Buffalo Burger outlet within the Puma Service Station. Stop N Shop Rainbow offers a few small eateries for a quick snack or pastery.&nbsp;

With Waigani Drive passing through Rainbow Estate, many major bus routes pass through the suburb catering also for the suburb of Gerehu.&nbsp;

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Kokopo is the capital of East New Britain after the devestating volcanic eruption in 1992 covering most of the former capital, Rabaul Town.&nbsp;

Kokopo Town is a small but growing centre after the former capital Rabaul suffered from the volcanic eruption in 1992. Known for it's history in the 2nd world war, Kokopo offers plenty of history with war relics, underground tunnels and nearby diving spots.&nbsp;

Madang Province offers rich flora and fauna, fishing and surf, making this a popular tourist destination and agricultural hub.&nbsp;

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