UPDATE FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2005There were no radio calls from this group yesterday . We understand there is no clear reception from thier side due to bad weather conditions. After several attempts yesterday we couldn't get them on the radio but believe they would have left the Isurava Battlefield and headed onto Eora Creek where they supposed to camp…[Read more]

Rambo ambos in Kokoda testBy VELERIE JONESFOUR Queensland Ambulance paramedics have thrown down the gauntlet to other emergency services workers to compete against the in the grueling 96km Kokoda Challenge bushwalk through the Gold Coast Hinterland in July.The four, known as the Rambo Ambos, have already begun training for the inaugural Challenge,…[Read more]

MONDAY MAY 16th UpdateFor those of you following this trek, it seems our determined Liza is ready to walk and end this trek in victory at Ower's Corner. She has taken up the challenge!As you already know, Liza is now pushing ahead of everyone with her personal porter Victor on hand to support her through her trek. They have left Ofi Creek…[Read more]

Meanwhile, Trek 59 has now reached Isurava Battle side where they will be camping for the night. Eric confirmed they arrived at 11:45, so the trekkers are having a look around at the new camping site.At 11:55, one of the guides in this group, Rod got a call from his family at Kovelo trying to confirm what time they were arriving tommorrow at their…[Read more]

TREK 65: DAY 5This group left Efogi first this morning and headed toward Brigade Hill. Around 10:40 this morning, their guide Davidson, confirmed they were at the foot of Brigade Hill. They are now currently walking up towards Brigade Hill.Eveyone seem to be doing well on this trek except the lady with an ankle problem.She coped up really well…[Read more]

Current Update: May 13th, 2005 Trek 59: DAY 7At 9:15 this morning, Eric radioed to confirm their current location was Alola. They are now headed towards Isurava where they are planning to camp for the night. All trekkers in this group are coping up well with the weather and the grinding climbs on the way – well' at least they won't get any of…[Read more]

So what is this 81 year-old made from?

Walter was trained through the ex-serviceman scheme after WW2 and worked as a fully qualified roof tiler. (He is still very proud to have been involved in the building industry.)

The western district where grew up is renowned for producing riders and Walter spent time as a professional bike rider. He is…[Read more]

60 years after the war and he is back in Papua New Guinea where he spent time serving during the WWII. He arrived in PNG for Anzac Day which fell on April 25.

No. He was not here to lay wreathes but to walk the 96km WWII Kokoda Trail in honor of the young mates gone.

A WWII veteran of Long Island in Radar, Walter had lived long to tell his…[Read more]

Current Updates: May 12, 2005Trek 59What a grinding climb today! Davidson called to confirm their current location was Mt Bellamy – the highest peak on Kokoda Trail. Everyone's battled it out just fine including lady trekker who sprained her ankle on the way.Today will see them heading down towards Efogi 1 where they are likely to spend the night.…[Read more]

As for group that headed out on May 1st, they should be heading up towards Mt Bellamy before arriving at the camping at Naduri or near Myola junction.This are the 9 Day 8 Night Trek to Kokoda to Ower's Corner who are likely to complete their trek at Ower's Corner on 9th May, 2005.List of Trekker for this group includes:1. Danny Glasson 2. Damien…[Read more]

Updates 4th May, 2005If you have been following up on this treks here is the current updates from all treks – Trek 62, 73, 81 and 83 have successfully passed out from Kokoda and some are heading back for home.Trekkers from group 62, 83 and 81 were each issued their Certificates of Achievement (COA). Yes, What an achievement, congratulations to…[Read more]

As of 3:35pm todayTREK 81: We got a call from Murray Jones group confirming they are taking the last climb up to Brigade Hill. The guys took time to cool off at the creek at the foot of Brigade before taking their uphill walk. No reports of injuries, everyone are reportedly doing fine. The group caught up with Trek 73 – Keith Greenwood's group who…[Read more]

The following story is a remarkable encounter of what happened during the dawn service:PORT MORESBY: Australian Kokoda veteran Bert Fry held back tears as he watched an elderly Papua New Guinean soldier helped from his wheelchair to lay a wreath to the war dead near Port Moresby yesterday.?I shook his hand and I almost cried,? said the 82-year-old…[Read more]

Kokoda Trekking Limited, had over 150 attend the Bomana War Cemetery Dawn Service. The group comprised of 108 members from our Anzac Day trek including 40 porters and guides, Management & Staff.Eight groups headed out for the trek commencing April 16th and combined together after trek to attend the dawn service here in Port Moresby.Photograph -…[Read more]

The Anzac Day ceremony concluded with a Gunfire breakfast at the Australian High Commission.Within the nation?s capital, the country observed its 24th Remembrance Day (also known as the National Day) to remember many who died during WWII.This has come following the decision by the National Government to move the annual Memorial Day commemorations…[Read more]

During the service, the soldiers stood in silence and paid their respect each deep in their own thought. The moments of silence was accompanied by a hymn of lament ?The flowers of the Forest? played by lone servicemen on bag pipes.This was followed by the three national anthems of PNG, Australia and New Zealand which was played consecutively by…[Read more]

The Bulldog like Black Cat is raw at this stage with teeming wildlife, friendly villagers, old war relics and at times pleasant surprises and a significant war history. It's a pity not many visitors come around here. Could the two tracks, put to rest, forgotten forever? What about the daring, courageous young men who everyday during the war and…[Read more]

THE BULLDOG TRACKThe Bulldog Track connects with the Black Cat Trail where it ends in Wau and traverse through Eddie Creek to Hidden Valley and all the way to the immense LakeKamu basin in the Gulf province.This also offers an excellent adventure. Perhaps not as tough as Black Cat Trail or the Kokoda Trail but this almost 12-feet wide WWII track…[Read more]

Trekking the Black Cat should take four to five days. It is grueling 8-9 hours walk each day but well worth the effort when greeted by villagers with such kindness and hospitality. Every stranger's safety is every villager's concern. There is very little influence by the outside world as the people who live along the track still value and…[Read more]