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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

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

(Original article posted November 13, 2016 3:15 PM via looppng-sb.com, © 2016) Trekkers who walked the Kapa Kapa Trail along Central and Northern Province in Papua New Guinea last month have described the journey as tremendous with fun-filled experiences. The trekkers, from Australia, Belgium and Scotland, commenced the 220km journey at Gabagaba Village, Central Province, on October 4....Read More

(Original article posted October 28, 2016 7:26 PM via looppng.com, © 2016) Six trekkers have conquered the Kapa Kapa track for the first time. They successfully completed the track in 17 days led by experienced trekker Peter Gamgee from the Getaway Trekking Company. The trekkers, from Australia, Belgium and Scotland, commenced the 220km journey at Gabagaba Village, Central...Read More

During the Cairns Corporate Challenge Kokoda Track crossing, Michael Johnson delivered a moving service at the Isurava War Memorial. This is a copy of his speech… I took on the Kokoda Challenge to try and gain an insight into what the young men who bravely fought on this track when through all those years ago. I also...Read More