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Delve into Waigani in Papua New Guinea
Waigani in the region of Milne Bay is located in Papua New Guinea - some 218 mi or ( 350 km ) East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Local time in Waigani is now 07:39 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Port Moresby, Lae, Wetoeto, Wapaie, and Topura. While being here, you might want to check out Port Moresby . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Waigani ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gurney Airport
Gurney Airport is an airport serving Alotau in the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea. The airport is a single runway general aviation facility, however in December, 2008, the PNG Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation, Don Polye announced that aviation company Skyworld had been granted permission to operate direct flights from Cairns, Australia to Gurney.
Located at -10.31 150.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Gili Gili
Gili Gili is a village in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. The village is located between Swinger Bay to the east and Ladava to the west.
Located at -10.30 150.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Swinger Bay
Swinger Bay is a bay on the north west shore of Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Named by John Moresby after HMS Swinger. It is also known as Stringer Bay. Swinger Bay was selected as a site for an amphibious training centre in 1943 during World War II, which relocated from HMAS Assault, Port Stephens, Australia. Construction started in late 1943 by a detachment of the 91st Naval Construction Battalion, who were relieved by 105th Naval Construction Battalion in January 1944.
Located at -10.32 150.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Alotau District
Alotau District is a district of the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Alotau. The population of the district was 74,116 at the 2000 census.
Located at -10.31 150.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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