Kokoda Track (Owers' Corner)
Owers' Corner
The southern starting point of the legendary WWII Kokoda Track, where a memorial arch overlooks the Owen Stanley Range and you can walk a short stretch of the original mountain trail.
Owers' Corner lies about 50 km northeast of the city and marks the southern end of the 96-km Kokoda Track. In 1942, Australian troops held this jungle trail against the Japanese advance toward Port Moresby, and the campaign is an important part of Australia's national memory. The site has a memorial arch and interpretive signs, overlooks the stacked ridges of the Owen Stanley Range, and a path leads down to the Goldie River so you can experience a short section of the track. Completing the full trek takes 8 to 10 days and requires hiring a guide and porters. For a day trip, hire a car and combine it with Sogeri Plateau and Bomana War Cemetery.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Sogeri Plateau & Kokoda Track Memorial
- Varirata National Park
- Bomana War Cemetery
- Loloata Island
- National Museum and Art Gallery
- Parliament House
- Port Moresby Nature Park
- Koki Fish Market