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Places near Panguna by type
All 153 places by distance →One day from Panguna
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:09 pm
156 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Panguna
- Takuanviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Kosinau Kuareema Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Bougainvilleriver spot · 1 hrs
- Billy Mitchellviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Baganaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Panguna
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Panguna?
Panguna Mine (heritage site, about 1 km), Takuan (viewpoint, about 25 km), Kosinau Kuareema Waterfall (waterfall, about 10 km), Bougainville (river spot, about 33 km), Bagana (viewpoint, about 47 km), Billy Mitchell (viewpoint, about 48 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Panguna?
62 places on Spotwander: 28 beaches & coast, 14 rivers, islands & mangroves, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions.
Which is the nearest beach to Panguna?
Arco Beach, Arawa, about 19 km by road; Arawa Bay (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Panguna?
Takanupe, about 27 km by road; Bakawari Island (29 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Panguna?
Start in Panguna, visit Takuan, then Kosinau Kuareema Waterfall, then Bougainville, then Billy Mitchell, then Bagana, and drive back — about 156 km by road in all.