Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea

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The Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea is a rugged, historic jungle trail that was the site of a pivotal World War II campaign between Australian and Japanese forces and is now a renowned destination for challenging commemorative treks.

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Kokoda Track 10
Kokoda 4
Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World War II battlefield
hiking trail
historic site
associatedWith Australian Army
Papua New Guinean carriers (Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels)
belligerent Australia
Japan
climate tropical
commemoratedBy Anzac Day treks
memorial services at Isurava
connects Kokoda
Owers Corner
country Papua New Guinea
culturalSignificanceFor Australians
Papua New Guinean communities
linked to: Papuan peoples
difficulty physically demanding
hazard heavy rainfall
muddy and slippery conditions
risk of hypothermia at altitude
river crossings
highestPoint Mount Bellamy area
length approximately 96 kilometres
locatedIn Central Province, Papua New Guinea
Oro Province, Papua New Guinea
Owen Stanley Range
managedBy Kokoda Track Authority
memorial Isurava Memorial
notableEvent Kokoda Track campaign
linked to: Kokoda Campaign
passesThrough Brigade Hill
Efogi
Ioribaiwa
Isurava
Kagi
Menari
Naduri
popularWith Australian trekkers
New Zealander trekkers
requires local guides
trekking permit
strategicImportance approach route to Australia via New Guinea
defence of Port Moresby
terrain mountainous jungle
rainforest
steep ridges and deep valleys
tourismType trekking tourism
war heritage tourism
typicalTrekDuration 4 to 10 days
usedDuring World War II
yearOfMajorBattles 1942

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Kokoda Track (ACT) walking trail theme Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea
Kokoda Track (ACT) walking trail namedAfter Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea
2/31st Battalion (Australia) notableEngagement Kokoda Track
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Buna locatedNear Kokoda Track region
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Kokoda Front Line! settingLocation Kokoda Track
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Owen Stanley Range contains Kokoda Track
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southeastern Papua New Guinea contains Kokoda
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Oro Province contains Kokoda Track
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Oro Province contains Kokoda
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Royal Western Australia Regiment hasBattleHonour Kokoda Trail
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Battle of Brigade Hill location Kokoda Track
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Battle of Isurava locatedOn Kokoda Track
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The Royal New South Wales Regiment battleHonour Kokoda Trail
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Australian Army units in New Guinea location Kokoda Track
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Kokoda Campaign location Kokoda Track
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Kokoda Campaign associatedWith Kokoda Track
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Kokoda Track connects Kokoda
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Kokoda Track managedBy Kokoda Track Authority
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Peter FitzSimons notableWork Kokoda
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Southern Region of Papua New Guinea containsProtectedArea Kokoda Track
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