A traditional ceremony was performed at an Anzac dawn service in Papua New Guinea for an Aboriginal soldier who died on the Kokoda Track during World War II. Private Archibald is one of six indigenous Australian soldiers buried at Bomana War Cemetery in Port Moresby. [AAP] This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Kokoda Trail campaign when…[Read more]

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On this year's Anzac treks we had a few firsts!

• Our very first aboriginal indigenous australian – Roderick Simpson. At the end of the Anzac Day service at Bomana War Cemetery Roderick was asked by the family of Private Frank Archibald to attend the service they were holding at his gravesite.
• Our very first Sir Lankan – Keith Rozairo a really nice…

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For us, it was a very hectic time with trekkers coming and going, monitoring all the treks on the go and Anzac Day. With various pick-ups around town, its alway a 3am wake up call to make sure its all co-ordinated. Some trekkers who came off the track stayed at the Crowne Plaza in the heart of the CBD of Port Moresby. Some stayed at the Airways…[Read more]

Trek 872 reached Kokoda around 2pm on the 1st May and after a few beers and pizza's last night at Orohaven, today are relaxing, cleaning their gear and preparing to move out after lunch tomorrow when they will catch the afternoon flight back into Port Moresby.IMGP1754__640x480_.JPGIMGP1763__640x480_.JPG

My apology, do not ask me why, but due to a technical problem, now fixed, I could not log onto this forum. Our facebook page was updated daily so anyone that missed out here hopefully you followed the result of all treks on the go using that method.We still have two of our Anzac treks not back in Port Moresby as yet but by tomorrow 4th May all…[Read more]

Trek 827: Trekkers walked off the track yesterday around 2pm. They are presently relaxing at Orohaven Kokoda Retreat. Instead of the normal overnight, these trekkers requested an extra day in Kokoda. Last night there was lots of beer shared around in the Wantok Tavern as 8 guys turned up to join them who were over there fixing a helicopter that…[Read more]

Trek 841: Trekkers have reached Sanananda where they are spending two nights. Today they are exploring around the Buna area before heading back to Sanananda. The last time Shane's group stayed there the locals caught some lobstor. If they are lucky fisherman this time round no doubt trekkers will enjoy freshly caught seafood.They will fly back…[Read more]

Gday johnnycashThanks for the detailed response, much appreciated.My username indicates that my liver is shot, but yours tells me that you are in much worse condition. Good point re knees, if there is anyone else that has done the trail with 'iffy" knees would love to hear an opinion. Although we are 12 months away I recently had an arthroscope,…[Read more]

Trekkers are now on their way to Popondetta. The original vehicle we hired had a mechanical problem and cannot be used so we were forced into finding another car. Due to all the political stuff going on in the province it seems hiring a vehicle is really hard as they go as quick as they come in.Anyway the group are now moving and heading to…[Read more]

Trek 841: Trekkers are now relaxing at Orohaven Kokoda Retreat. Its been raining quite heavily and vehicles have been stuck today on the Popondetta side of the rivers so at this stage have no idea when the group will move down to the coast. All going well it will happen sometime tomorrow when rivers go down. Hut_4.jpgTents.jpg

Trek 872: Trekkers are now at Isurava Memorial area where they are spending the night and will walk out into Kokoda tomorrow sometime. According to Warren, they are all fine and have thoroughly enjoyed their trek.From_Isurava_to_Isurava_Memorial.jpgIsurava_Memorial1.jpg

Trek 841 Update: Trekkers have just walked past Gribbles store and are heading for Orohaven Kokoda Retreat where they will overnight. Tomorrow morning they will head down to Popondetta. The three brothers along with Shane will head out to Gona/Buna/Sanananda and Bree will fly in on the afternoon flight back to Port Moresby. [color-darkred]So…[Read more]

Trek 872 Update: Last night they were in the Templeton's area and will walk off the track one day later than planned tomorrow the 2nd May. Lara battled in the beginning but came good. Warren was a bit crook for a day or so but he too came good and they the three of them are about to walk off the track tomorrow. Think of them today as they cross…[Read more]