General View of Madang

Madang Province is the most popular location in Papua New Guinea for divers and consists of reef-fringed lowlands, backed by some of the most rugged mountains in Papua New Guinea and offshore volcanic islands. The colourful Madang Township has been called the "prettiest town in the South Pacific".  Its peninsula setting is a show-place of parks, waterways, luxuriant shady trees and sparkling tropical islands.

Perched on a fertile peninsula, with a backdrop of steep mountains and lush tropical vegetation, the town of Madang looks across a scattering of perfect islands, dotted through a tropical deep water harbour. Known as one of the South Pacific’s most beautiful, the harbour boasts Kranket and Siar Islands, two of the most popular spots for swimming and the still blue waters. There is good fishing and diving along the magnificent coast, which is world famous for its coral gardens and superb visibility. Madang was the centre of heavy fighting during World War II, and there are war equipments that are left behind which attracts tourist.


 The town has modern urban facilities, including hotels, department stores, bustling markets and historical artifact shops and displays in the Cultural Centre. Madang is a key destination for meetings and conferences.

MADANG as it is always known by the locals as the place where:
            Memories
            And
            Dreams
        Are 
        Never
        Gone