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Both are correct names. Either can be used, and 'trail' is the word that is usually associated with it, so that is why it is normally used.
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Why did they call it the kokoda trail?
The Kokoda Trail or Kokoda Track gets its name from the village of Kokoda, which is at one end of the trail. Owens Corner is the town at the other end.
How did kokoda track get its name?
The Kokoda Track is a road in Papua New Guinea, famous for being the site of a World War II battle. There is much debate over whether it should be called the Kokoda Track or Kokoda Trail; however, in 1972, it officially became the Kokoda Trail.
Where does the Kokoda Track start and finish?
The two ends of the Kokoda Trail are at Kokoda and Owers Corner sixty miles apart.
What is the famous trail in New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea's famous trail is the Kokoda Track.
Which countries were involved in the kokoda trail campaign?
Countries involved in the Kokoda Track were Australia and Japan.
On which famous Trail in New Guinea did the Australians fight?
They fought on the Kokoda track.
Is the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea?
Yes. The Kokoda Trail links the southern and northern coasts of Papua New Guinea.
Where can you find information about the Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea including details of the battle and living conditions?
See the Web Links to the left for information on Kokoda conditions. On the one titled 'Kokoda Trail I,' don't miss a second link they have to 'Kokoda Track II'.
Where did Australian Soldiers Sleep on the Kokoda Track?
They probably slept where they could off the trail .
What are the dangers of kokoda trail?
The Kokoda Track was and still is a single file trail through the mountainous jungle of New Guinea. Not only was the terrain very tough, the Australians were trying to run the Japanese out of the area.
Why did they make the Kokoda Trail?
They built the Kokoda Trail for an easy escape trail for the Japs and for good defence. The Kokoda Track was in existence well before WWII. It was used as an overland mail route to access the Yodda Valley gold fields (towards the North Coast) from Port Moresby (South Coast). It is actually a network/system of inter-village tracks disconnected in some areas which were linked up to form the famous Kokoda Track which came into the limelight at the height of WWII during the Kokoda Campaign.
When did the Australian soldiers started walking kokoda?
The first battle of Kokoda occurred on July 23, 1942. The second battle began on August , 1942. The entire Kokoda Track campaign lasted from July 21st to November 16th.
