Ela Beach, formerly known as Era Kone, meaning 'Turtle Beach' in the Motuan dialect of the Papuan region of Papua New Guinea, is Port Moresby's primary public beach.
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With white sand stretching approximately 1 km long.
Located along the Ela Beach front are various recreational facilities such as basketball courts, beach volleyball courts, a boardwalk, a three-star hotel, two kiosks and an amphitheater.
Ela Beach is also the host venue for the annual Hiri-Moale Festival.
History
editLocal Motu-Koita people held an annual Hiri Moale Cultural Festival to celebrate the ancient Hiri trade voyages that used to be launched from Era Kone. [1]
A native hospital close to Ela Beach was closed in 1957 or 1958. [2]
References
edit- ^ Gloria Bauai 'The Changing face of Ela Beach' 2017 https://www.looppng.com/lifestyle/changing-face-ela-beach-54088
- ^ Stuart Hawthorne 'Port Moresby Taim bipo' Boolarong Press 2011 pg 135