Wau (Papua New Guinea) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Wau (Papua New Guinea)
Wau is at an altitude of around 1,100m. Together with nearbyBulolo, it was the site of a Gold Rush during the 1920s and 1930s. During thePacific War, the Battle of Wau, in January 1943, was where the Australian Army stopped an advance by the Japanese. While most of the gold has been extracted, industrial gold mining continues at two locations and locals continue to pan for gold.
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