Can anyone do the Kokoda Track?

KTA welcomes and encourages anyone interested to take the opportunity to experience short day treks on The Kokoda Track. Short trekking options are a possibility with a local tour guide, starting at Owers Corner at the southern end of the track, leading to the farthest point at Ua’ule Creek.

How long was the Kokoda Track from Buna to Port Moresby?

History. The Kokoda Trail or Track is a single-file foot thoroughfare that runs 96 kilometres — 60 kilometres in a straight line — through the Owen Stanley Range in Papua New Guinea.

Where is the Kokoda Track located?

Papua New Guinea
New Guinea
Kokoda Track campaign/Locations

Where does the Kokoda Track start and end?

The southern end of the Kokoda track begins at Owers’ Corner, 61 kilometres by road north-east of Port Moresby. The track is 96 kilometres long and ends on the northern side of the Owen Stanley Range at Kokoda station near Kokoda village.

How much does it cost to go on the Kokoda Trail?

Including tax the total came to K2121 or approximately $945. The trail begins at Owers Corner at ends 96 km later in Kokoda. I spent the night before I started at a lodge in Sogeri which cost k175 for a room but was situated about as close as anything to the starting point.

Can you still do the Kokoda Trail?

Yes, we do walk the real Kokoda Track. There are multiple tracks and trails that run across the Owen Stanley Ranges and Australian Kokoda Tours follow the fighting withdrawal of the 39th battalion. The history of this will be relayed to you each day and throughout the trek.

How close did the Japanese get to Port Moresby?

30 kilometres
On 17 September, the Japanese had reached the village of Ioribaiwa, just 30 kilometres (20 mi) from the Allied airdrome at Port Moresby.

Why was Port Moresby important to Australia?

Port Moresby was important because any Allied attack north through New Guinea towards Rabaul required Port Moresby as a base. Similarly for any attack south towards Australia, the Japanese required Port Moresby…

Why did the Japanese want Port Moresby?

Why did the Japanese want Port Moresby? It would protect their right flank (the Dutch East Indies or Indonesia) which had oil fields, tin mines and rubber plantations. It would take away a strong base from the Allies to launch attacks against strategic targets such as Rabaul.

Why did Australia fight in Papua New Guinea?

In the wake of the Papuan campaign Australian and American troops opened a campaign in New Guinea in the hinterland around Wau and Salamaua. The aim of these operations was not to secure hundreds of square kilometres of rugged jungle. It was to draw Japanese forces away from Lae.

Why was it so important for Australia to prevent the Japanese from reaching Port Moresby?

How tough is the Kokoda Trail?

Kokoda is not the demon it is portrayed and everyday people complete Kokoda – young and old. With Mt Everest Base Camp being a 10/10 difficulty level and walking around the block a 1/10, Kokoda rates as a 7/10, with moderate cardio fitness required.

What is the Kokoda Track Authority?

The Kokoda Track Authority (KTA) is a Papua New Guinea Special Purpose Authority, commissioned to promote and manage the Kokoda Track for tourists, while improving the way of life for communities living along the track, through funding and development programmes.

How long is the Kokoda Track?

Kokoda Track. The Kokoda Track or Trail is a single-file foot thoroughfare that runs 96 kilometres (60 mi) overland – 60 kilometres (37 mi) in a straight line – through the Owen Stanley Range in Papua New Guinea. The track was the location of the 1942 World War II battle between Japanese and Allied – primarily Australian – forces in…

Do you need a licence to go to Kokoda Station?

In response, the Kokoda Track Authority announced that from the beginning of 2010, tour operators would require a commercial licence. In August 2009, a group of trekkers were killed when their light plane, Airlines PNG Flight 4684, crashed en route to Kokoda Station. All 13 people on board, including 9 Australian trekkers, were killed in the crash.

How many Aussie women have won the Kokoda Track race?

“Three Aussie women in Kokoda Track race”. The Sydney Morning Herald. ^ “Kokoda Trekkers Hall of Fame”. kokodatrail.com.pg. Retrieved 5 March 2007. ^ “PNG local sets new Kokoda track record”. ABC News Online. 27 August 2006.