Binu Palm Oil Plantation

The Binu Palm Oil Plantation on the Guadalcanal Plains is a cornerstone of industrial agriculture and a major economic engine in the Solomon Islands. Operated by Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil Limited (GPPOL), it represents one of the nation's most significant investments in the agribusiness sector. Spanning thousands of hectares of rich alluvial land, the plantation produces crude palm oil and palm kernel oil primarily for international export. Economically, Binu is a primary employer for the local population and a substantial contributor to the national GDP and foreign exchange reserves. The site houses state-of-the-art oil mills that ensure rapid downstream processing of fresh fruit bunches to maintain optimal quality. Following the civil unrest of the late 1990s, operations were successfully revitalized and modernized in 2005. The plantation operates through an inclusive model of collaboration with traditional landowners, serving as a benchmark for public-private partnerships. Binu is also at the forefront of implementing RSPO sustainability standards to mitigate environmental impacts.

Nearby cities

Point Cruz Business District

This district in Honiara is the commercial heart of the country.

Honiara

The capital of the Solomon Islands is located on the north coast of Guadalcanal.

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Kokumbona

A former village west of Honiara that served as the headquarters for the Japanese 17th Army during the Guadalcanal campaign.

Lungga

Lungga is an industrial and residential settlement on the eastern edge of Honiara, located by the river of the same name.

Auki Market Center

Auki is the economic center of Malaita Province.

Auki

Auki is the capital of Malaita Province and one of the largest towns in the country.

Buala

Buala is the capital of Isabel Province, located on the Maringe Lagoon.

A-Tulagi

The surrounding area of Tulagi includes several small island settlements in the Central Province.

Tulagi

Tulagi was the former capital of the British Protectorate and is now the capital of the Central Province.

Tulagi Island

The former capital of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate.

Tetere

Tetere is an agricultural settlement east of Honiara, known for its large plantations.

Reko

A coastal location in eastern Guadalcanal significant during the pursuit of Japanese forces by Allied units in late 1942.

Koli

Koli is a significant agricultural area east of Honiara, known for its oil palm and rice production.

Aola

Aola is a settlement on the northeast coast of Guadalcanal, historically serving as a base during the war.

Red Beach

Red Beach is a settlement on the coast of Guadalcanal, named after the Allied landing zones in 1942.

History & landmarks

Honiara City Council

The city council's administrative building is the hub of Honiara's local government.

Tetere Amphibious Wrecks

Several abandoned US LVT amphibious tractors lying half-buried in the sand at Tetere Beach.

More places

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Tetere Beach War Museum

This beach features numerous abandoned US Marine landing craft.

Tetere Agriculture Station

Tetere in the Guadalcanal Plains is a key location for commercial agriculture.

Tetere Convoy Memorial

A memorial site at Tetere Beach commemorating the Allied landings and supply convoys in eastern Guadalcanal.

Tetere Beach

A coastal area east of Honiara known for the abandoned US amphibious vehicles (LVTs) rusting on the beach since World War II.

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Guadalcanal Rice Project

This large-scale project aims for the country's self-sufficiency in rice.

Gold Ridge Mine

This gold mine on Guadalcanal is the country's most significant mining project.

Red Beach Memorial

Red Beach was the site of the first Allied landings on Guadalcanal in 1942.

Mount Suku

Mount Suku is a peak in the Kavo Range on Guadalcanal.