Kokoda – Coffee With Allan Cockerill…

Guest Post by Ange about Kokoda

Byangesbiz June 5, 2008June 6, 2008

Allan left me the keys for tonight as he had to dash out on a mercy run for some plumbing equipment so I thought I would share some of my thoughts as my trip to trek the Kokoda Track draws ever nearer. Only 15 sleeps until I fly out with a team of 11 other…

History

A Short History Of The Kokoda Track

ByAllan Cockerill May 28, 2008June 1, 2008

Kokoda is a town in the Oro Province of Papua New Guinea, and is the northern most point on the Kokoda Track. The area was the scene of several battles between Allied (mainly Australian, with US air support) and Japanese forces during World War 2. Following its defeat in the battle of The Coral Sea…