How do I get to the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway?

The Walkway is readily accessible by car, train or bus. If driving, there is free four hour parking adjacent to our Education Centre. The Walkway is a short walk from the Rhodes railway station, and bus routes are also close to the Walkway. For more details refer to our website.

Is this just for members of the Friends of Kokoda (FoK) program?

Not at all! While admission for FoK members is free, we welcome all who wish to attend. A small entry of $5.00 can be paid on the day or through our website.

How many military history talks are held at the Walkway?

We hold about six talks per year, each on a military history topic, including the Kokoda campaign. Each speaker is a specialist in their area of interest. Details of our talks (both past and future) can be viewed on our website.

What is included on the day?

We serve light refreshments from 10.00am, and we encourage you to connect with the speaker and other attendees before or after the talk. We also have a lucky door prize, which includes fascinating military history titles.

'Beyond the Battlefield' military history talk: 'Kokoda Track battlefields' Tickets, Sat, Feb 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Overview

Join us for a dive into military history at our 'Beyond the Battlefield' talks where we explore untold or little-known stories.

Welcome to our February Friends of Kokoda (FoK) 'Beyond the Battlefield' military history talk event.

Join us on Saturday 14 February 2026 at 10:30 AM at the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway's Ralph Honner Education Centre, where our speakers discuss military history topics, both on and beyond the battlefield.

Our talk in February will see author and Kokoda Track expert Bill James speak on 'Uncovering the Kokoda Track Battlefields'. After WWII, very few visitors trekked the Kokoda Track. Villages shifted locations as new gardens were cut; some tracks fell into disuse; the jungle regrowth covered many vestiges of the battlefields. With the assistance of the veterans themselves, Bill James spent two decades uncovering these sacred sites. They are now a place of pilgrimage for many young Australians.

Bill is the author of the comprehensive guide for trekkers, the 'Field Guide to the Kokoda Track', now in its fourth edition.

Admission for members of the FoK program is free; others can pay a small donation of $5.00 on the day (or through our website).

Connect with fellow military history enthusiasts at the Walkway and don't miss out on this unique experience!

Join us for a dive into military history at our 'Beyond the Battlefield' talks where we explore untold or little-known stories.

Welcome to our February Friends of Kokoda (FoK) 'Beyond the Battlefield' military history talk event.

Join us on Saturday 14 February 2026 at 10:30 AM at the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway's Ralph Honner Education Centre, where our speakers discuss military history topics, both on and beyond the battlefield.

Our talk in February will see author and Kokoda Track expert Bill James speak on 'Uncovering the Kokoda Track Battlefields'. After WWII, very few visitors trekked the Kokoda Track. Villages shifted locations as new gardens were cut; some tracks fell into disuse; the jungle regrowth covered many vestiges of the battlefields. With the assistance of the veterans themselves, Bill James spent two decades uncovering these sacred sites. They are now a place of pilgrimage for many young Australians.

Bill is the author of the comprehensive guide for trekkers, the 'Field Guide to the Kokoda Track', now in its fourth edition.

Admission for members of the FoK program is free; others can pay a small donation of $5.00 on the day (or through our website).

Connect with fellow military history enthusiasts at the Walkway and don't miss out on this unique experience!

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1 hour 30 minutes
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Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway

Killoola Street, Rhodes Park Concord West, NSW 2138

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