 AboutThe Kokoda Walk begins at Kennedy Fountain on Mounts Bay Road with a steep climb of 150 steps that ascends a height of 62 m (203 ft) along the walk there are multiple platforms with rest areas and plaques to recognise the various locations in the soldiers tacked and endured hardships The fighting on The Kokoda Track was one of the vital elements of the Australian efforts in World War II. The Papua campaign, including The Kokoda Track, Milne Bay, Buna, Gona and Sanananda resulted in a total of 8,546 Australian and United States casualties. More than 2,700 casualties were from malaria and at least 3,700 more from tropical diseases. More than 2,000 Australians and 600 Americans were killed. During the four months of fighting in the Owen Stanley Ranges, 607 soldiers were killed and 1,015 wounded from the Australian infantry. Please note: this walk does not have wheelchair or pram access. History Kokoda track Share me https://kingsparkwa.com/Kokodatrackmemorialwalk General > Logistics to determine the workload > Create a memory a. use the fbk page "check in" to log your visit b. Pics: save into location (need to have gps metadata on in smartphone (google it) free app "all trails" does save pics in gps position as well as iphone app "Track my tour" > our photos do have gps metadata but removed by some photo host sites so contact us for a original copy This trail > Several start points re parking the car Feedback we DO appreciate feedback to make content useful feedback GSV we welcome contributions TrailsPerthWA@austhai.biz we over use many apps / widgets / gadgets in the page to suit users at different levels  Check in S.M.  show some Social Media love ...... all channels, best hashtags, like, review, a tag, share just do it !  Mud Mapnote: map image IS NOT true North, rotated for best view  Logistics Location: East I Direction: North South Distance: 210m I Surface: hard, multi tiered bitumen steps x 150 Elevation: North 60m I South 06m - change 44m Tips: Elevations: Overview of Kings Park Elevations Trek Map: ZONE symbol each trail colour coded difficulty & logistics Trails Table lookup sort by any column Street View: 2019 many trails Kings park now in Street view (360 virtual tour), view that section this page or fastrack in Step Inside Kings Park Parking: We parked at base of Kokoda trail and walked up, another time we parked at Roe Garden. under section "location" we include transport options which includes all parking places Transport & parking KINGS PARK last updated: 15/7/2020 note: map image IS NOT true North, rotated for best view  Trans ops Recommendation for Kokoda Track Memorial Walk
Best tips: Parking Kokoda Track 1,2,3 Major tourist options Boat, Bus, taxi / uber, Bike and foot 1. Google map link this page  Icons  Top Node: N.East: 250m Fraser Ave Precinct (cafe, toilets) Trails South, North, West S.West: 140m Bob Tree, 250m Toilets , 350m Karri Pavilion Bottom Node: 300m S.West Old Brewery, Toilets. cafe, parking Kennedy Fountain (1st in Perth) Parking (3 options) Trails West riverside to Blue Boat House East to John Oldham Park, Jacobs Ladder Trek map Menu top left Node: Old Brewery Parking, Water station, Toilets (via bistro), Trails (flat along river), Jetty water taxi 2018.09 walk the trail down Mount Eliza - external link a shorter version of the video in 360 spherical is below 360 spherical  best viewed in smartphone for VR Virtual effect Social media hub this page
360 Spherical photos  Best view with smartphone
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Virtual tour newbies:- VT Kokoda Track Kings Park Tour covers: Drone and ground Pro users jump to mid climb: Plaque Brigade Hill image below is sample view  pls use the newbies link to fastrack controls Along the track you will see many plaques like these
Street viewhow to 1. street view (widget below) 2. step inside 3. tips and tricks 1. street view  fly, jump walk sample image with tips - followed by live window  rotate mobile to landscape mode or use external link https://goo.gl/maps/6fDFHDXQjXCk6mmX8 match sample image to fly, jump, walk  Desktop link Mobile link: see get free app - link below Step Inside: hyper Jump or virtual Walk expand view  SI tips 2019.05 WA
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