Vulcan Crater
Vulcan
A volcanic cone that rose overnight from the sea in 1937 and erupted again in 1994. It is now covered in vegetation and can be hiked.
Vulcan lies west of Simpson Harbour. In 1878 it was a small island in the sea. When it erupted in 1937, it rose overnight into a cone about 200 m high, and hundreds of people died. In 1994 it erupted at the same time as Tavurvur. Its slopes are now gradually being covered by vegetation, and you can climb to the top with a guide along the ash slopes, looking out over the harbor and across to Tavurvur. It is usually arranged together with the barge tunnels.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Japanese Barge Tunnels
- Simpson Harbour Wreck Diving
- Rabaul Hot Springs
- Tavurvur Volcano
- New Guinea Club & Rabaul Museum
- Admiral Yamamoto's Bunker
- Rabaul Market
- Rabaul Volcano Observatory