Woodlark received its name when an Australian whaling ship in the 1830s called the Woodlark, filed a report about its visit to this island. Although called Muyua by its own inhabitants, Murana is the name given to it by residents of other islands nearby. The island’s colorful history also includes a gold rush towards the end of the 1800s with hundreds of Australia gold-seekers inhabiting the island. During WWII a major airbase was constructed at Guasopa Bay, which although largely abandoned after the war, was still used by miners operating small planes. Today gold mining and palm oil production are business endeavours, but they threaten the pristine environment. Although palm oil production was stopped after protests from indigenous people who opposed the danger to their native species.
The island has a stunning reef system off its west coast, offering incredible views of the diversity in the Solomon Sea.
INCLUDED EXPEDITIONS:
*Meet the locals ashore and join the expedition team for nature walks into the lush jungle canopy.
*Snorkeling