Damian Di Martino, of Haileybury Melbourne, was tasked with a Dawn Service speech on his Kokoda Trail Trek with Kokoda School Treks… Good morning everyone, This trip has been an absolute pleasure, and I have enjoyed meeting and getting to know every one of you. The Kokoda Track has pushed us to our limits, shown...Read More
Ruby Crowle, of Haileybury College, was tasked with a Dawn Service speech on her recent Kokoda School Treks trip to the Kokoda Trail…. In war, everyone is a bad guy. For us, living in the sheltered community of Melbourne’s suburbs, it’s easy for us to excuse the acts of war that happen, and have happened...Read More
Kokoda School Treks, wholly owned subsidiary of Getaway Trekking, has sent out a record number of school groups to Trek Kokoda this Jun/Jul 2017 with more to come later in the year. In total, 6 schools from across Australia are undertaking the immense physical and mental challenge of trekking the Kokoda Trail with Kokoda School...Read More
The infamous, world-renowned, Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea. 96km of rugged and isolated terrain, passable only by foot, reaching a maximum height of 2910m as it passes around the peak of Mt Bellamy. Home to countless tales of bravery, devastation and sacrifice, as the scene of the Kokoda Campaign, where under trained and under...Read More
Wayne Fitcher won’t forget the sound of the Blackhawk bringing the Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove, to Isurava Battlefield Memorial on Anzac Day this year. ‘It’s an incredible noise’, he said. ‘You can hear the throbbing well before you can see anything, and it just gets louder and louder.’ The Governor General’s attendance at Isurava followed...Read More
(Original article posted January 2017 via Paradise – Air Niugini’s in-flight magazine) By the light of a fire, I’m listening to a story about how a big snake formed the Bofu River and how evil spirits blocked it. The legend goes that the warriors who tried to unblock the river were turned into black and white birds that...Read More
Many sports and work arrangements can create an imbalance in the body through posture, often leading to a shortening of some muscles. This can end up reducing the anatomical mechanics and dynamics throughout our whole body. A sore back, a sprained ankle, muscle cramps, pain in the shoulders or neck may be just some results...Read More
My Name is Jeany Schall, from SoulMotion Cairns. I am a yoga teacher, fitness instructor, nutritionist and regular special guest blogger for Getaway Trekking! I am very passionate about physical and mental wellbeing and feel that a holistic approach to life is the key to not only living long, but living longer; healthy and vital. I...Read More
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