Places to visit near

Madang

Madang is a town in Madang district, Papua New Guinea of about 27,419 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 39 churches, 41 rivers, islands & mangroves and 14 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Bagabag Island and Karkar Island.

5.2215° S, 145.7869° EPop. 27,419

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Within 30 km96 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see2
Notable6
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Madang

3 stops, one loop, back by 1:41 pm

97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Madang
  2. Coastwatchers Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Siar Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Zimirlake · 45 min
  5. Back in Madang
Today’s loopMadangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Madang?

Coastwatchers Memorial (monument, about 4 km), Kranket Island (island, about 6 km), Siar Island (island, about 7 km), Bethlehem Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Madang Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (church, about 1 km), BMR SDA Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Madang?

108 places on Spotwander: 39 churches, 41 rivers, islands & mangroves, 14 beaches & coast, 1 viewpoint, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Madang?

Bethlehem Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Madang Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Madang?

Pook Island, about 2 km by road; Nui Timin Island (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Madang?

Start in Madang, visit Coastwatchers Memorial, then Siar Island, then Zimir, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.