Kokoda Track

Kokoda Track The Kokoda Track or Trail is a single-file foot thoroughfare that runs 96 kilometres (60 mi) overland — 60 kilometres (37 mi) in a straight line — through the Owen Stanley Range in Papua New Guinea. The track is the most famous in Papua New Guinea and is known for being the location of the World War II battle between Japanese and Australian forces in 1942. The track starts, or ends, at Owens Corner in Central Province, 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Port Moresby, and then crosses rugged and isolated terrain, which is only passable on foot, to the village of Kokoda in Oro Province. It reaches a height of 2190 metres (7185 ft) as it passes around the peak of Mount Bellamy. Hot, humid days with intensely cold nights, torrential rainfall and the risk of endemic tropical diseases such as malaria make it a challenge to walk. Despite the challenge posed it is a popular hike that takes between four and twelve days (depending on fitness). Locals have been known to hike the route in three days. (The description comes from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) Want to know more about the song go to www.australianwarheroes.com Want to know more about the author of the song go to www.peterbarnes.australianwarheroes.com Instrumental version of the song at www.youtube.com Standard version of the song (3 minutes) at www.gallipoli.australianwarheroes.com 4 minute version of the song at www.war-heroes.australianwarheroes.com ANZAC Day websites at www.anzac-day.net Remembrance Day <b>…</b>