Timeline
08:00
Browse the stalls for fresh fruit and seasonal leafy greens. The market operates early to late, so arriving at opening time gives you the best selection and a chance to see the fixed prices before the crowds arrive.
08:25
Walk just a few minutes away to the Bilum Market. Look for the hundreds of colorful bilums hung from the fence. You can pick up a basic string bilum starting at K30 or a fancier handbag style for K50. Haggling is not the norm here, so the listed price is the fair price.
08:45
Head to the J.K. McCarthy Museum. Set up by a long-time Australian patrol officer, this place is well worth a visit despite its variable hours. Spend time in the large rooms looking at World War II relics and the collection of photos taken in the 1930s by the first Australians to enter the Highlands.
Local tip
The museum's hours are highly variable and you should never assume it is open. Go early in the day for the best chance of finding it accessible. The market is the most reliable stop to start with.
Check before you go
- The J.K. McCarthy Museum has highly variable hours. Check if it is open before you go.
- Main Market is open early to late daily.
- Bilum Market hours are not specified, but it is located near the Provincial Headquarters fence.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Goroka (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).