Notable Buildings
The Papua New Guinea University of Technology is based 8 km outside of Lae and is the second largest university in PNG after its 'sister' university the University of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby. While UPNG concentrates on the arts, pure sciences, law and medicine, Unitech focuses on research in technological or applied sciences. It is the only technological university in the South Pacific, outside of Australia and New Zealand. The university has grown from just 37 students in 1967 to over 2,000 currently each year. By the end of 2003 Unitech had awarded 10,122 degrees, diplomas and certificates to students mainly from PNG and neighbouring Pacific countries.
Lae International Hotel is an important conference centre and has hosted some notable political figures over the years. Lae International Hotel (6°43′50″S 147°0′21″E / 6.73056°S 147.00583°E / -6.73056; 147.00583) has 100 rooms, furnished with wooden furnitures and 4 luxury suites. It contains the Vanda Restaurant, Luluai's Italian Restaurant and Kokomo Coffee Shop.
Lae War Cemetery was established in 1944, and is located adjacent to the Botanical Gardens in the centre of the city. The cemetery holds the remains of over 2,800 soldiers, many of whom died in the Lae-Salamua campaign, but also those who died in Japanese detention on the Island. It is also the lying ground of two Victoria Cross recipients.
Lae Botanical gardens are beautifully maintained but not always open to the public. There is an old Australian Airplane (circa WWII) in the center of the Lae Botanical Gardens.
Lae Golf Course, Sir Ignatus Kilage Sports Stadium, Angau Hospital, Lae Technical College, and Lae Yacht Club are also of note.
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