  Goaribari  Goaribari | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 7°46.33′S 144°13.43′E / 7.77217°S 144.22383°E |
| Archipelago | New Guinea |
| Area | 47.02 km2 (18.15 sq mi) |
| Length | 9.4 km (5.84 mi) |
| Width | 6.0 km (3.73 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Administration | |
Papua New Guinea | |
| Province | Gulf Province |
| LLG | West Kikori Rural LLG |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 100 (2000) |
| Pop. density | 2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Kerewo |
Goaribari is an island in southern Papua New Guinea. It is located in Gulf Province within the Gulf of Papua. During high tides, parts of the island are inundated. The vegetation is thick rainforest.
Headhunting was alleged to occur locally, with the colonists citing the discovery of thousands of skulls in village houses and the longhouse in the early 20th century.[1] However, the veracity of these claims were never ascertained. In 1901, two ministers and ten missionary students encroached on the region, intent on evangelising the First Nations locals. They were subsequently killed for their trespass. This led to a Royal Commission by the Australian government, which made unfounded claims of cannibalism by the First Nations people.[2]
- ^ Goldman 1999, p. 19.
- ^ Prendergast, Patricia A. "Chalmers, James (1841–1901)". An initiative of the National Centre of Biography at the Australian National University. Australian Dictionary of Biography.