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Volcano
Mount Tavurvur
An active volcanic cone on the rim of the Rabaul caldera that erupted in 1994 together with the nearby Vulcan; it continues intermittent activity and is surrounded by ash fields and hot springs.
Nova Bretanha Oriental · Papua New Guinea
Rabaul
In the destination Rabaul and Kokopo.
In the photo: Rabaul and Simpson Harbour
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The city
What to expect from Rabaul.
Rabaul lies within a volcanic caldera flooded by the sea, surrounding Simpson Harbour. The town was buried in ash during the 1994 eruption and is gradually rebuilding. There you can find the still-active Tavurvur volcano and the Rabaul Volcanological Observatory, which overlooks the caldera. From the time when Rabaul was the main Japanese base in the South Pacific remain Admiral Yamamoto’s bunker and the Japanese barge tunnels cut into the rock at Karavia Bay.
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What to see in Rabaul
Viewpoint
Rabaul Volcanological Observatory
An observatory that monitors the caldera volcanoes of Rabaul, located atop a hill above the town, with views of Simpson Harbour, Tavurvur and Vulcan.
Historic site
Admiral Yamamoto's Bunker
A World War II concrete shelter in Rabaul used by Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, with command rooms and regional maps on the walls, located opposite the former New Guinea Club.
Historic site
Japanese Barge Tunnels
Tunnels dug by the Japanese on the slope of Karavia Bay, between Rabaul and Kokopo, to hide landing barges from air attacks; the main tunnel shelters the remains of five barges lined up.