Dagadaga Bonarua Island is an island separating East Channel and China Strait, just south of Milne Bay, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Administration

The island belongs to Sidudu Ward on Sariba Island. which belong to Bwanabwana Rural Local Level Government Area LLG, Samarai-Murua District, which are in Milne Bay Province.

Dagadaga Bonarua Island

History

In 1966, a South sea pearls farm established on the island. however, due to financial difficulties, it was closed in 1999.

Dagadaga Bonarua Island

Geography

The island is part of the Sariba group, itself a part of Samarai Islands of the Louisiade Archipelago.

Dagadaga Bonarua Island

Demographics

After the pearl farm was closed, a caretaker lived on the island until he died in 2002. Since, the island is abandoned.

References

Islands of Milne Bay Province

Louisiade Archipelago