Une escapade au cœur de la Mélanésie

Darwin is located in Australia’s Northern Territory which is also known as the “Top End”. It is the capital city and the most populated town of the Northern Territory. Darwin is a beautiful tropical city, a melting pot of people and cultures, over 50 different cultures live and work side by side that prides itself in its unique and friendly laid-back lifestyle. Come discover the town’s still recent history through its emblematic buildings such as the new Parliamant House opened in 1994, a magnificent example of tropical architecture or Admiralty House declared heritage place, a tropical-style home elevated on stilts that has survived two cyclones and numerous air raids.

Thursday Island, colloquially known as TI, or in the Kawrareg dialect, Waiben or Waibene, is an island of the Torres Strait Islands, an archipelago of at least 274 small islands in the Torres Strait. TI is located approximately 39 kilometres north of Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia.

Alotau is the capital of Milne Bay Province, in the south-east of Papua New Guinea. It is located on the northern shore of Milne Bay. The town is located within Alotau Urban LLG. Alotau is also the annual forum for Australian and Papua New Guinean ministers.

Guadalcanal est l’une des îles Salomon, dans le Pacifique Sud. Elle est connue pour ses vestiges de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, ainsi que pour ses sites de plongée comme la plage de Bonegi bordée de palmiers, avec ses deux navires de guerre japonais coulés. A l’Ouest de la capitale, Honiara, le Vilu War Museum abrite des monuments et des avions de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Le marché central animé d’Honiara vend des produits et des produits artisanaux traditionnels. Des objets culturels et des reliques de guerre sont exposés au Musée national.

Port Vila est la capitale portuaire et la principale plaque tournante du Vanuatu, sur l’île d’Efate. Son petit centre-ville abrite des étals de marché colorés vendant des produits et de l’artisanat local. Le Musée national de Vanuatu, à l’intérieur du Centre culturel de Vanuatu, présente des artefacts tels que des tambours à fente et des pirogues à balancier.

Lautoka is the second largest city of Fiji. Located on the western side of the island of Viti Levu, 24 kilometres north of Nadi. Lying in the heart of Fiji’s sugar cane growing region, it is known as the Sugar City. Lautoka is the gateway to Fiji’s “Sun coast” a land of abundant sunshine, azure skies and dramatic grass-covered peaks chequered with sugar-cane fields, rural villages and quaint market towns.