Australian ship
Manunda
TSMV Manunda was an Australian registered and crewed passenger ship which was converted to a hospital ship in 1940.
During the war Manunda saw service in both the Middle East and Pacific Campaigns, specifically New Guinea. She resumed her passenger duties after the war, before being sold to a Japanese company and finally broken up in 1957.
How locals move
Getting around Manunda the local way
- Go nextThis small town nestled in the rainforest-covered mountains just north of Cairns draws thousands of tourists each week and is perhaps the most popular day trip from the city.
- Go nextGreen Island and Fitzroy Island, both resort islands that welcome day trips, are within 45 minutes of Cairns by ferry.
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