Tribute to Sergeant Brett Wood MG DSM by The Hon Charlie Lynn MLC
The Hon. CHARLIE LYNN (Parliamentary Secretary) [10.27 a.m.]: Mr President, 1. I move that this...
Read MoreThe Hon. CHARLIE LYNN (Parliamentary Secretary) [10.27 a.m.]: Mr President, 1. I move that this...
Read MoreTrekking the Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea will be a little easier with the release of the first topographical map to be produced in 37 years.
The map has a scale of 1:50,000 and contains contour lines with spot heights and Global Positioning System Grids; the location of wartime villages, battle-sites, fire-support bases and logistic support areas; detailed map inserts for each major battle of the Kokoda campaign; villages, campsites, lookouts, water points; and traditional and wartime names of mountains, rivers, creeks and significant features.
Read MoreAdventure Kokoda recently donated $35,000 to assist in the establishment of Network Kokoda – a foundation which aims to develop a Master Memorial Plan for the Kokoda Trail in partnership with the Australian War...
Read MoreThe rise in Kokoda tourism can be traced to former Prime Minister, Paul Keating spontaneously...
Read MoreRecent reports regarding the discovery of Captain Sam Templeton’s body by a trek operator, Wayne Wetherall of Kokoda Spirit, were widely reported throughout Australia and Papua New Guinea. According to Wetherall a 90...
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