Markham Valley, Lae

#3 among attractions in Lae

Nature, Natural attraction, Valley

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The Markham Valley is a geographical area in Papua New Guinea. The name "Markham" commemorates Sir Clements Markham, Secretary of the British Royal Geographical Society - Captain John Moresby of the Royal Navy named the Markham River after Sir Clements in the course of his voyage of exploration in HMS Basilisk in 1873. The valley contains two districts of Morobe Province: Huon Gulf district on the east and Markham district on the west. The inhabitants of the valley are of Oceanic descent and live in large villages under a chieftain political system. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 6°44'20"S, 146°58'5"E

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Markham Valley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lae War Cemetery, Lae Botanic Gardens, Lae District, Papua New Guinea University of Technology.

2.3 miNE
Cemetery, Memorial
Lae War Cemetery, Lae
59 min walk • The Lae War Cemetery, established in 1944, is located adjacent to the Botanical Gardens in the centre of the city of Lae, the capital of Morobe Province, in Papua New Guinea. The cemetery is managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
2.3 miNE
Botanical garden
Lae Botanic Gardens, Lae
59 min walk • The Lae Botanic Gardens are located in Bumneng, Eriku and Lae City in the Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. Within this location is the Papua New Guinea Forest Research Unit, the Papua New Guinea National Herbarium and the Lae War Cemetery.
1.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
Lae District, Lae
46 min walk • Lae District is a district of the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Lae. The population of the district was 148,934 at the 2011 census.
5.1 miN
Universities and schools
Papua New Guinea University of Technology
131 min walk • The Papua New Guinea University of Technology is a university located in Lae, Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea.
2.7 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae
69 min walk • The Sir Ignatius Kilage Sports Stadium is an association football stadium located in Lae, Papua New Guinea. It was named after Sir Ignatius Kilage who was the fourth Governor General of Papua New Guinea.

Markham Valley, Lae

Facts and practical information

Markham Valley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Lae War Cemetery, Lae

Lae Botanic Gardens, Lae

Lae District, Lae

Papua New Guinea University of Technology

Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae