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
PNG – a difficult place to help!
The influx of Australians trekking the Kokoda Trail in PNG has resulted in an increased awareness of the plight of our closest neighbour. Trekkers arriving in Port Moresby for the first time are struck by the squalor of the settlements surrounding the city, the...
Need for empathy with the Melanesian Way
After 15 years of roaming Papua New Guinea – climbing mountains, exploring burial caves, attending Highland ‘sing-sings’, leading numerous expeditions across Kokoda, and meeting politicians at the national, provincial and local government levels I thought I was beginning to understand this land of a thousand cultures.
Renee Kennedy’s Kokoda Story
'Hi, my name is Renee Kennedy and I have recently conquered The Kokoda Trail. 'Why would a mother of two and physically unfit choose to walk The Kokoda Trail? Well, it all began on 31st August 2005 when my daughter was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia at...
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SACRIFICE MADE BY AUSTRALIAN SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN
Motion Moved by The Hon Charlie Lynn MLC in the NSW Legislative Council on 21 September 2006 re the formal acknowledgment of sacrifice by Australian Servicemen and Women. The Hon. CHARLIE LYNN [3.52 p.m.]: I move: "That in recognition of the year of the ninetieth...
Template for the conduct of village-based workshops on the Kokoda Trail
KTF Strategy for the development of a Strategic Plan for the Kokoda Trail: 2003-2006 The concept of a ‘Kokoda Track Foundation’ to develop a Strategic Plan for the Kokoda Trail was developed by former army major and NSW MP, Charlie Lynn, who pioneered pilgrimage...
CHAPTER 8: The Kokoda Track Foundation: 2003-2006
The purpose of the Kokoda Track Foundation was to assist PNG to establish an eco-tourism industry based on our shared wartime heritage.