Governor General's Residence (MacArthur's HQ)
Located on a hilltop at Kaevaga at the western edge of Port Moresby, overlooking to town and Fairfax Harbor.

Wartime History
Built prewar as the residence of the Commonwealth Governor General.  Used by General MacArthur as his residence and headquarters in Port Moresby beginning on November 6, 1942, until moving to GHQ Hill near Cyclops at Hollandia. It was on the porch at this residence on November 30th when MacArthur told General Eichelberger: "Bob…I want you to take Buna, or not come back alive." 

Today
Postwar, the building is again the Commonwealth Governor General's residence.

Photos by Australian Army & US Army, May 1944

Photos by Justin Taylan, 2005

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Last Updated
October 26, 2009