Adventure Kokoda Blog
Protecting our heritage
Kokoda is much more than a trek. It is almost a spiritual journey for those who wish to connect to the historical significance of the Kokoda campaign. It is also an empathetic bridge for Australians and Papua New Guineans to better understand each other.
Our Charity
Our charitable work includes the provision of health support, school supplies, scholarships, and emergency medical assistance to villagers across the Kokoda Trail.
Our Media
National features stories of our treks on all major television networks, newspapers, and magazines.
Our Reviews
Trekker feedback, Trip Advisor reviews, and personal reflections.
Our Treks
Everything you need to know about our treks, our trekkers, training tips, gear selection, and some handy hints.
Our Viewpoint
Charlie has been the leading advocate for the protection of our Kokoda heritage, and the welfare of villagers across the Trail, for 30 years.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Interesting articles relating to our close association with PNG, and our shared wartime heritage.
Latest News
CHAPTER 14: Official Naming Rights – ‘Kokoda Trail’ or ‘Kokoda Track’
The term ‘Kokoda Trail’ was recommended by the PNG Place Names Committee in the lead-up to Independence in 1972.
The recommendation was accepted and gazetted by the PNG Government on 12 October 1972.
For reasons unknown, the Australian Government refuses to recognise PNGs sovereign right to name their own geographic features – they prefer to use their own politically correct term, ‘Kokoda Track’.
This is a rejection of PNGs sovereign right to name their geographic features’.
Let’s not forget the villagers along Kokoda?
A post by Sandy Lawson 'In 2006, because tourist numbers on the Kokoda Track were rising rapidly, I outlined (on invitation) a proposal to animate community development. 'Based on local agriculture, it recognised that for tourism to be sustainable and welcome, it must...
Papua New Guinea – Wouldn’t it be great if . . .
30 September 2008 Wouldn't it be great if . . . during the current election campaign . . . our political leaders took time out from babykissing, glad-handling and giveaway competitions and let us know what their plans are to address the challenges of our...
Seasonal Labour from the Pacific region
Submission to the Australian Senate by The Hon Charlie Lynn MLC, 10 March 2006 Preamble I first went to Papua New Guinea in 1979 on a mission with the Australian Army. Since 1991 I have been leading groups across the Kokoda Trail and have established a Foundation to...
Kokoda: More than a jungle track!
Our experience with Kokoda has provided an interesting insight into our relationship with Melanesia in general - and Papua New Guinea in particular. At the beginning of our journey in 1991 we quickly realised that Papua New Guinea was not on our collective radar. Our...
‘Bring-a-Book’ Campaign for Port Moresby Grammar School
The Adventure Kokoda 'Bring-a-Book' campaign for the Port Moresby Grammar School has delivered more 1,000 books in 2008.Adventure Kokoda trekkers are encouraged to each 'bring a book' which we consolidate and present to the school on arrival in Port Moresby....