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Town in Bobonaro, Timor-Leste
Photo: Hans-Peter Grumpe, GFDL via Wikimedia Commons
Balibó is a town in East Timor about 10 km from the Indonesian border. The town is home to a 400-year-old fort, which was the scene of several battles during the Indonesian invasion in 1975. The Balibo Five were also filming from the fort when Indonesian forces landed in Balibo on the day they died. The fort was converted into a hotel in 2016.
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The house in which the five journalists were staying when they were killed by the Indonesian military. The Australian flag they had painted on the wall to avoid being targeted can still be seen. Inside is a small exhibition on the journalists and the incident.
An exhibition on the Timorese struggle for independence, the Indonesian invasion, and the international involvement.
A small Lourdes Grotto, outdoor church, and cross, with great views over Balibó and all the way into Indonesia.
Relatively fancy restaurant with quiet outdoor seating, views all the way to the sea, serving Pizza, and a number of Asian and international dishes.
Guesthouse
Luxurious by Timorese standards, this hotel occupies the old Portuguese fort, where guests can enjoy the modern rooms, pricey restaurant, and swimming pool, all while being isolated from the poverty of the general population by the fort's walls.
The road from Dili is good all the way to Batugade on the coast. From Batugade, a paved but bumpy road leads up to Balibó and further on to Maliana.
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