The village is located between Swinger Bay-Alotau to the east and Ladava to the west in Milne Bay north shore.
Both the Australian Armed Forces (HMAS Ladava) and United States Navy (Naval Base Milne Bay) used the dock.
On September 6, 1942, the MV Anshun was sunk at Gili Gili Dock by the Japanese cruiser Tenryū.
Gili Gili Base was at 10°19′00″S 150°22′51″E / 10.316694°S 150.380899°E / -10.316694; 150.380899, just west of Swinger Bay and the Swinger Bay Base.
This Milne Bay Province geography article is a stub.