Goroka

Goroka is the capital of the Eastern Highlands province of Papua New Guinea. It is a town of approx 25,000 and lies on the "Highlands Highway" approx 285km from Lae in Morobe province and 90km from nearby town of Kainantu also in the Eastern Highlands. Other nearby towns include Kundiawa in Simbu province and Mount Hagen in Western Highlands province.

It is the home of several national institutions; the PNG Institute of Medical Research, the Melanesian Institute and the University of Goroka.

In May Goroka hosts the PNG Coffee Festival.

The renowned Goroka Show sing-sing is held every year for three days close to independence day (September 16th).