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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instanceOf World War II battlefield
hiking trail
historic site
associatedWith Australian Army NERFINISHED
Papua New Guinean carriers (Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels) NERFINISHED
belligerent Australia NERFINISHED
Japan NERFINISHED
climate tropical
commemoratedBy Anzac Day treks
memorial services at Isurava
connects Kokoda NERFINISHED
Owers Corner NERFINISHED
country Papua New Guinea
culturalSignificanceFor Australians NERFINISHED
Papua New Guinean communities NERFINISHED
difficulty physically demanding
hazard heavy rainfall
muddy and slippery conditions
risk of hypothermia at altitude
river crossings
highestPoint Mount Bellamy area NERFINISHED
length approximately 96 kilometres
locatedIn Central Province, Papua New Guinea NERFINISHED
Oro Province, Papua New Guinea NERFINISHED
Owen Stanley Range NERFINISHED
managedBy Kokoda Track Authority NERFINISHED
memorial Isurava Memorial NERFINISHED
notableEvent Kokoda Track campaign NERFINISHED
passesThrough Brigade Hill NERFINISHED
Efogi NERFINISHED
Ioribaiwa NERFINISHED
Isurava NERFINISHED
Kagi NERFINISHED
Menari NERFINISHED
Naduri NERFINISHED
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