A captured Japanese flag that had been signed by 24 Australian soldiers including Ken Phelan VX117704 was reunited the flag with Mr Phelan after sixty four years. It was an emotional moment to say the least.
Click here to read the article published in the Leader Newspaper, 18th August 2009.
Kokoda Historical featured in the edition of Contact magazine, Issue 22, June 2009. Our story is well worth a read, entitled 'Walking the real Kokoda Track' it details our March trek that followed as close as possible along the wartime route. The article can be found on page 56 or you can download here.
Contact magazine is the premier Australian Military Magazine it's out now at all leading Newsagencies!
On ANZAC eve 2010 David, our head guide and historian was on the Kokoda Track. Over the satellite phone he was interviewed by Andrew Kruse of Radio Sport 927.
Click here to listen to the interview with David Howell
Soc Kienzle was also interviewed for the same radio segment. Click here to listen to the Soc Kienzle interview.
Our Kokoda Dreaming trip, the first aboriginal group across the Kokoda Track, aired on ABC on Sunday 18 November 2007
Message Stick told the story of our Kokoda Dreaming 2007 trek which brought 15 Aboriginal students and 15 NSW Police Officers successfully across the Kokoda Track. The show includes interviews of the participants and footage of the group trekking across the Kokoda Track.
For friends and family it is a great chance to see what the kids went through and for others it will give a great overview of how Kokoda Historical operates!
More information on the Message Stick program can be found at
http://www.abc.net.au/message/tv/ms/
Please contact us if you are interested in viewing a copy of the show.