Host Your Next Event Among Legends of the Past
Step into history and honour tradition with the Rabaul Historical Society’s bespoke event hosting services. Surrounded by powerful landmarks and wartime heritage, our venues offer more than just scenic beauty—they provide deeply meaningful spaces for remembrance, ceremony, and cultural celebration. Whether you are planning a national commemoration, a private tribute, or a community gathering, our historical sites in Rabaul offer the perfect setting to reflect, remember, and reconnect with the stories that shaped Papua New Guinea and the Pacific.
Honour the Past, Celebrate the Present: Event Hosting with Rabaul Historical Society
Experience History in Honour and Ceremony
ANZAC Day Dawn Services
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Each year on April 25th, the Rabaul Historical Society Inc proudly hosts a solemn ANZAC Day Dawn Service to honour the bravery and sacrifice of Australian, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinean soldiers. Held at historic sites like the Bitapaka War Memorial, this event brings together locals, descendants, and visitors in a moving tribute to our shared wartime history.
Montevideo Maru Dusk Remembrance
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Held each year as twilight falls, the Montevideo Maru Dusk Remembrance honours the nearly 1,060 Australian soldiers and civilians who perished when the Japanese vessel was sunk off the coast of the Philippines in 1942. With deep ties to Rabaul, this solemn ceremony pays tribute to one of Australia’s greatest wartime maritime tragedies, offering a moment of silence, candle lighting, and reflection to ensure their sacrifice is never forgotten..