This was the 9th Annual Kokoda Trek for Benalla P-12 College. A continuation of the legacy left before them and to be passed onto those after them.
“The Kokoda Track is more than just a walk, it's an adventure, a challenge, it's part of Australia's history, an immersion in culture, and a place to push your limits to explore your potential. This really is an amazing journey for anybody to undertake”- Dan Hogarth (Guide)
Benalla P-12 College uses the trek each year as an extracurricular activity aimed to diversify the cultural experiences of Year 11 students.
The focus of the trek for the school is to:
“The Kokoda Track is more than just a walk, it's an adventure, a challenge, it's part of Australia's history, an immersion in culture, and a place to push your limits to explore your potential. This really is an amazing journey for anybody to undertake”- Dan Hogarth (Guide)
Benalla P-12 College uses the trek each year as an extracurricular activity aimed to diversify the cultural experiences of Year 11 students.
The focus of the trek for the school is to:
- Develop an understanding of World War II and immerse students in Australian history.
- Introduce students to the natural environment, world geography, and a developing country.
- Develop international relationships and ties.
- Provide an environment for students to explore their potential and push their limits, giving themselves an awareness of what they are capable of independent of their family and friends.
- Develop resilience and leadership qualities in the participants.
This group of 14 from Benalla P-12 College students was a close group and one very connected to each other. We also walked alongside two other No Roads groups.
Walking the track brings many emotions particularly that of excitement and some very nervous trekkers. The subsequent days calm everyone as they settle into their ‘track pace’ and live the amazing experience that is the Kokoda Track. Highlights along the way include memorial services at Isurava and Brigade Hill, a huge Kagi welcome from many women and children, Benalla P-12 students playing with many students in the villages along the track, crossing the ‘Indiana Jones’ style vine bridge at Eora Creek, visiting the many battle and weapon pit sites along the way and the emotion that these all bring to each trekker.
A slow start to the trek over the first few days of the trek and plenty of hiccups did not deter this group. They really showed the true values of the Kokoda Track of mateship, courage, endurance and sacrifice. To see the development of the students along the way is a truly remarkable sight to witness. They whole group understood the spirit of the track and took with them an experience they will never forget, and doing so joined a unique club- they all are now members of the group to have walked the Kokoda Track!
Daniel Hogarth
Kokoda Expedition Guide
No Roads Expeditions
[email protected]
Walking the track brings many emotions particularly that of excitement and some very nervous trekkers. The subsequent days calm everyone as they settle into their ‘track pace’ and live the amazing experience that is the Kokoda Track. Highlights along the way include memorial services at Isurava and Brigade Hill, a huge Kagi welcome from many women and children, Benalla P-12 students playing with many students in the villages along the track, crossing the ‘Indiana Jones’ style vine bridge at Eora Creek, visiting the many battle and weapon pit sites along the way and the emotion that these all bring to each trekker.
A slow start to the trek over the first few days of the trek and plenty of hiccups did not deter this group. They really showed the true values of the Kokoda Track of mateship, courage, endurance and sacrifice. To see the development of the students along the way is a truly remarkable sight to witness. They whole group understood the spirit of the track and took with them an experience they will never forget, and doing so joined a unique club- they all are now members of the group to have walked the Kokoda Track!
Daniel Hogarth
Kokoda Expedition Guide
No Roads Expeditions
[email protected]