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5 unusual facts about Milne Bay


Eastern Stars F.C.

Eastern Stars FC were founded in July 2007 following concern from Milne Bay residents that the lack of clubs in the area had led to many local players joining Port Moresby-based teams; the club's name is derived from "the star from the East", a symbol that features on the Milne Bay provincial flag.

HMAS Kiama

Kiama’s first deployment was in March 1944 to Milne Bay in New Guinea.

HMAS Uralba

She was based in Brisbane as a minefield tender for a couple of years before moving to Milne Bay, New Guinea as a stores and armaments carrier.

Milne Bay

The bay is named after Sir Alexander Milne.

Special Service Unit No. 1

In August 1943 they moved to Fergusson Island, New Guinea and later in November 1943 the unit was relocated to Milne Bay, with many men being redeployed to other units.


421st Fighter Squadron

Following 6 months of flight training, the squadron arrived at Milne Bay, New Guinea, and assumed duty with the 5th Fighter Command, 5th Air Force, in the Southwest Pacific.

Allonautilus scrobiculatus

Allonautilus scrobiculatus, also known as the crusty nautilus, is a species of nautilus native to the waters around New Guinea, specifically New Britain and Milne Bay, and the Solomon Islands.

HMAS Warreen

She took part in the survey of the sea route from Milne Bay to Oro Bay, between the D'Entrecasteaux Islands and the New Guinea mainland for the proposed attack om Buna.

Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research

Research activities are carried out in several additional field sites across the country, including Alotau (Milne Bay), Karkar Island (Madang) and Hides (Southern Highlands).


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John Kasaipwalova

He was born in 1949 of indigenous parentage in Okaidoka Village on Kiriwina Island of the Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea.

Muck diving

The term muck diving was first used by Bob Halstead to describe diving off the beaches made up of black sand in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea.