Goroka

Goroka is a city in the Eastern Highlands (Papua New Guinea) | Highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Famous for the yearly Goroka Show, it is also one of the closest major towns to Mt. Wilhelm and the highest summit in the nation.

Goroka's GPS -6.0800, 145.3932 airport is in the centre of town and you can check in and then walk back downtown for a drink while waiting for your plane. Car rental is available at the airport. Air Niugini and [HTTPS://WWWW.Wpng.com/ Airlines PNG both have twice daily [https://flights.ehalal.io Flights from the nation's capital, Port Moresby. Port Moresby, in turn, has Flights from Australia, East and Southeast Asia and a few other Oceanian countries.

By road, Goroka is on the "Highlands Highway", about kilometers 285 east of Lae, kilometers 90 east of Kainantu and some kilometers 180 west of Mount Hagen. While thit is the primary street of the Highlands, frequent landslides, potholes and armed bandits make road travel a risky enterprise.

Get Around

The centre of town near the airport, market, shops and Bird of Paradise Hotel is easy to walk around and fairly safe, although it can feel otherwise as it is crowded with people. There are some reliable taxi drivers around and the hotels and resorts will be able to provide drivers.

What to See

• J.K. McCarthy Museum Airport Road -6.085083, 145.393269 Opening Hours: Highly variable hours - never sure when it's open Papua New Guinea#Money|K5 A Set up by and named after a long-time Australian patrol officer in PNG and the museum has seen better days but, nevertheless, is well worth a visit. There are several large rooms that include Pacific War|World War II relics and many traditional artifacts from PNG. The most interesting section is arguably the collection of photos taken in the 1930s by the first Australians to enter the Highlands.

• Rugby League football field opposite the market -6.071425, 145.390031 A League is PNG's national sport and most days there will be multiple games being played at the sports ground.

• Raun Raun Theatre | in the north of the town -6.0701, 145.3916 A Performances are irregular and possibly infrequent (you have to be lucky to catch one), though the building itself is an interesting landmark looking somewhat like a collection of traditional huts fused together to form one big building.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Goroka

Goroka Show

Goroka Show 2016 Banner V2 - Performers at the 2016 Goroka Show

• The Goroka Show - gorokashow2014@ ☎ +675 532-2644 Opening Hours: 15-17 September VIP tickets approx. K100-200 Goroka Show This sing-sing (traditional tribal gathering) is the major cultural event of the PNG Highlands and takes place during a few days around 16 September when the nation celebrates its independence. The show brings together people from over 100 tribes in traditional costumes who gather for music, dancing and displays of tribal rituals. Accommodation is at a premium and you may have to fly in or drive from nearby towns. Tour companies offer trip packages to Goroka during this time, though it is feasible to get there independently and buy tickets for the performances a couple days before the event.

Other

Goroka - View of Goroka. The airport is right-center

• Asaro village -6.007904, 145.309501 - About kilometers 20 north-west from Goroka is the village of Asaro from where the well-known mudmen originate. The villagers are happy to deliver the "mudmen" performance, let you try on the masks, and answer any questions related to their culture. Arrange the trip through your hotel in Goroka.

• Walks -6.0553, 145.4141 - There are a lot of potential walks in the hills around Goroka. Some areas, like the road to Mt Kiss, are considered no-go areas, but guides will be able to advise on safe routes. If you are staying at the Pacific Gardens, you can access Mt Kiss by going up to the houses at the southeast corner (no. 28-31) then going up some metal stairs to a steep slippery path that leads to a guardhouse on the fence. From there, a flatter path follows the inside of the fence halfway up the mountain and gives good views over the town and valley. It should be safe on the inside of the fence but the guards will be happy to escort you. There is one safe walk (2 hours return) that follows the road north-east past the Pacific Gardens Hotel towards a river, canal and weir. Stay on the primary street except where there is a junction where the primary street goes straight/left and another road goes to the right up a steep hill. At the top of this hill, you can cross over a small canal and walk a hundred metres back towards town along the canal to a good lookout and then turn back to the steep road and follow it on to the river.

• Mt Gahavisuka Provincial Park -6.024834, 145.233277 kilometers 11 west along the Highlands Highway A Nature park filled with birds and animals, with a few walking tracks, including a 2-hour walk to the top of the mountain. May require a guide. There may also be a lodge in the park.

• Daulo Pass -6.082170, 145.206658 A You can drive kilometers 20 (40 minutes) west along the Highlands Highway to Daulo Pass, a section of twisting roads with good views.

Shopping

GorokaMarket - The Main Market

• Main Market -6.0715, 145.3884 just northwest of the airport next to the football ground - Opening Hours: Early to late, daily Unlike many things in PNG, fresh fruit and vegetables can be purchased fairly affordable and at good quality. The market has a big selection of seasonal produce, including a huge collection of leafy greens. Fixed prices are listed by each item (use coins or K2 notes as sellers have limited change) and you need to take your own bag. Clothes and household goods are also sold at the markets and there are a couple of small supermarkets next door.

• Bilum Market in front of the Provincial Headquarters, next to the Bird of Paradise Hotel -6.0728, 145.3939 - Hundreds of colourful bilums are hung from the fence of the Provincial Headquarters. Basic string bilums (good for the market) start at K30 while fancier handbag-style bilums start at K50. Haggling is not the norm but you may get discounts for multiple purchases or if they are desperate.

There are several supermarkets in town, including Bintangor opposite the Bird of Paradise (open every day to 18:30 except 18:00 on Sunday) and Papindo at the back of the same block. Brian Bell (closes 17:00 weekdays, 12:00 Saturday), on the west side of the airport, is best for homewares and there are many smaller Chinese-run stores with various goods.

Most large stores accept credit cards (but be aware of occasional fraud) and there are ATMs at the major banks, including Westpac and ANZ. There is an ATM inside the Bird of Paradise that does not charge fees, although it is intended for guests only.

Halal Restaurants

Most restaurants are located in hotels.

• Deck Bistro - in the Bird of Paradise Hotel ☎ +675 731-1144 Opening Hours: 06:30-10:00, 11:30-14:30, 18:00-22:00 K60 Themed buffets that are reasonable, Enzo's Pizzas and other east/west meals. Said to be the best restaurant in town but that's not saying much.

• Mandarin Elizabeth Street -6.07310, 145.39494 opposite Bird of Paradise Hotel, next to Bintangor Supermarket ☎ +675 732-2999 Opening Hours: Lunch and dinner Chinese restaurant. Has a takeaway booth for Snacks.

• The Steaks House - Airport Road, in Hotel Phoenix -6.079853, 145.393989 south of the entrance to the airport - go to the back of the compound with the sign ☎ +675 532-3980 From K25 Leathery Steaks and other dishes in a pleasant setting overlooking a swimming swimmingpool (which can get noisy).

• Papindo -6.07410, 145.39503 at the back of the block that has Bintangor Supermarket and Mandarin Restaurant K5-20 This supermarket has a decent cafeteria-style restaurant inside with things like sandwiches, Burgers and Filipino dishes.

• Pacific Gardens Hotel - Mokara Street North - The other big hotel has a restaurant situated next to a creek and forest. Food's probably a little worse than the Bird of Paradise though and the service is comical.

Goroka (5502134974) - Landscape outside the town

• Deck Bistro and Birdys Cafe in the Bird of Paradise Hotel - 10:00-22:00 Two bars within the hotel, one is the bistro on a deck overlooking trees and mountains and is good in late afternoon (also does good espresso) and the other is inside near the entrance and is more of a cocktail and sports café. An easy place to meet expats and travelling PNG people. There is a third bar ("DJ Bar") with an entrance from the outside aimed at local residents that might be unsafe without local friends.

• Bottle Shops - These are generally pretty bad in Goroka. The best and spirits place has shut down. There are reports of a place with a reasonable fruit cocktails in the suburbs but you can still expect poorly-stored plonk at high prices. Bintangor and Papindo have alcohol counters (Papindo's is around the side) with very limited selections like a case of organic juice for K120 and up, a bottle of gin for K160, or bottles of soft drinks.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Goroka

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Bird of Paradise Hotel - thebird@ Corner Elizabeth & McWilliam St. -6.0725, 145.3950 ☎ +675 731-3100 +675 732-1007 Standard rooms K350, premier rooms K450 A The main hotel in Goroka. Rooms have TV and bathrooms and Wi-Fi Internet access. The hotel has a restaurant and several bars, it also features a swimming pool, a fitness room, squash court and conference and event facilities.

• Lutheran Guesthouse | -6.0723, 145.3922 - Cheap and clean rooms just a short walk away from the center. Breakfast (fresh fruits) included. Dinner for K25 extra.

• Pacific Gardens - Mokara St, North Goroka -6.066902, 145.395212 a few minutes drive from town ☎ +675 532 3418 +675 532 2633rates are apparently available upon request The other main hotel in town, in a quieter location. Rooms are equipped with bathrooms and the hotel advertises Internet access. The hotel has a restaurant, gift shop, currency exchange and dry cleaning laundry as well as conference facilities. They also offer complimentary airport transfer.

• Hotel Phoenix - Setion 106, Allotment 1,2,3 Airport Road -6.0793, 145.3940 across the street from the airport terminal ☎ +675 5323980 Standard rooms from K350 (including breakfast) Standard rooms are equipped with bathroom, fridge and TV. Wi-Fi is available. The hotel has a swimming pool, conference facilities and a restaurant, and can provide laundry services and tours.

Internet & Phones

As of late 2017, both mobile phone operators Bmobile and pg/en/mobile/explore/network/coverage---map Digicel report having coverage in and around Goroka and the latter 4G coverage. As a rule, hotels offer Internet access.

Travel Next

Mount Wilhelm - Mt. Wilhelm

• Mt Wilhelm — Goroka is a convenient starting point for an ascent of PNG's highest mountain, Mt Wilhelm. The base camp for the mountain is at Keglsugl. Thit is about five hours by road from Goroka and there is a guest house, Betty's Lodge, with 37 beds (ph: +675 145 112037 fax: +675 145 212037). For the affluent, charter Flights to Keglsugl airstrip, at ft 8000, may be feasible. The mountain is at ft 14,793 and the climb and descent involves an overnight stay on the mountain. You may be close to the Equator, but temperatures can drop way below freezing at the summit. Taking a local guide is crucial. Organized treks are available, for example from this company.
• Kainantu is on the "Highlands Highway" roughly kilometers 90 by road from Goroka. It is home to the Eastern Highlands Cultural Centre and Museum and is well-known for its pottery. Kainantu is kilometers 11 from the nearby missionary station of Ukarumpa. This houses the Summer Institute of Linguistics, which aims to translate the Bible into all of Papua New Guinea's numerous languages. Accommodation is available at the 22-room Kainantu Lodge (phone +675 737-1020, fax: +675 737-1043).
• Kundiawa is the capital of Chimbu Province. It is on the Highlands Highway roughly half way between Goroka and Mt. Hagen and the capital of Western Highlands province.

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