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Kokoda track memorial walkway Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/21/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE PUBLISHED COORDINATES. The kokoda track many saw as the making of Australia's defence of its home. This small tribute offers the chance to take in the history on a short walk. The cache is within arms length of the path you will not have to bushbash off the track. FTF may be lucky. Cache is 1 litre systema camoed as expected. Please don't ride bikes or skate on the walkway as a sign of respect


The Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway is a unique tribute to the bravery of Australian troops who fought through atrocious conditions and against vastly superior enemy numbers in the Papua-New Guinea campaign of July 1942-January 1943. With US support the Australians inflicted on the Japanese Imperial Army its first defeat.
The fighting on The Kokoda Track was one of the vital elements which saved Australia from invasion in World War II. The Papua campaign, including The Kokoda Track, Milne Bay, Buna, Gona and Sanananda resulted in total Australian and United States casualties of 8546. Casualties from malaria were more than 27,000 and from tropical diseases at least 37,000. More than 2000 Australians and 600 Americans were killed. During the four months of fighting in the Owen Stanley Ranges the Australian infantry lost 607 killed and 1015 wounded.
The Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway covers more than 800 metres from Rhodes Station to Concord Hospital in Sydney's inner-west, and runs along the mangrove-studded shores of Brays Bay on the Parramatta River. At the centrepiece are magnificent granite walls bearing photographic images of the campaign; there are 22 stations or plaques along the walkway, each describing a significant place or engagement; the walkway has been planted with lush tropical vegetation simulating the conditions of The Kokoda Track.
On this site you will see and hear descriptions of the campaign, with photographs, interviews and maps; there are links to Oral Histories and War Memorial sites; there is an Educational Resource section, a Calendar of annual events taking place at the Walkway, and a link to the Friends of Kokoda.
We hope you will enjoy this site and gain an appreciation of the sacrifices and achievements of the young Australians who gave so much in defence of their nation.    

sourced from the kokoda track memorial walkway site. 

To find GZ you will need to find some of the stations. 

At Myola ridge when did the 25th brigade reach the efogi ridge the 6th of A 1942

At Wairopi how wide was the river B meters

Menari was retreated to on Cth of September 1942. 

Oivi is D km from Gorari. 

At milne bay the "milne force" was made up of the E, 25 and 61 battalions.

Uberi was the F staging area of the kokoda track

GZ is S 33 50.(A+B+C) E 151 05.DEF. 

 

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