Gonabarabara Island

Gonubalabala Island
Native name:
Gonubalabala
Gonubalabala Island
Geography
LocationOceania
Coordinates10°41′13″S 150°40′40″E / 10.68694°S 150.67778°E / -10.68694; 150.67778
ArchipelagoLouisiade Archipelago
Adjacent toSolomon Sea
Total islands1
Major islands
Area0.24 km2 (0.093 sq mi)
Length0.45 km (0.28 mi)
Width0.71 km (0.441 mi)
Coastline2.3 km (1.43 mi)
Highest elevation74.6 ft (22.74 m)
Highest pointMount Gonubalabala
Administration
Province Milne Bay
Island GroupSamarai Islands
Island GroupDoini Islands
WardLogea South
Largest settlementMailulu clan (pop. 30)
Demographics
Population30 - 75 (2017)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsPapuans, Austronesians, Melanesians.
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codePG-MBA
Official websitewww.ncdc.gov.pg

Gonubalabala Island (on maps as Gonaarabara) is an island on the southern side of East Channel, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. It is located southeast of Logea Island and can be reached by local boats in about 2.5 hours from the provincial capital, Alotau. It is a home island of the Mailulu clan and has two guesthouses.