Marshall Bennett Islands

The Marshall Bennett Islands are a small cluster of coral islands in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. They form part of the broader island groups off Papua New Guinea’s southeastern coast.

The islands are low-lying, with reefs and shallow seascapes used for fishing and small-scale local activities rather than tourism infrastructure. Visitors should expect simple villages, traditional maritime life and access by local boat services rather than scheduled commercial transport.

The islands have long been inhabited by coastal Melanesian communities and have been used traditionally for fishing and inter-island trade. They have not been developed for large-scale industry or tourism and retain local customary patterns of settlement.

Situated in the waters off eastern Papua New Guinea, the islands lie within Milne Bay Province and the Solomon Sea region, southeast of the mainland and the Papuan peninsula.

• Administration: Administratively part of Milne Bay Province and located within the Louisiade/nearby island groups of southeastern Papua New Guinea.

What to See#

• Island group: A compact cluster of small, low-lying coral and reef islands located within Milne Bay Province, often accessed by small boat from larger islands or mainland ports.

Access is by boat from regional centers in Milne Bay Province. Inter-island transport is typically by local skipper or charter; schedules are informal and weather-dependent.