Do you love adventure? Ever wondered what it was like for the 39th
Battalion to fight at Kokoda? Do you have a passion for History? Well we
have some exciting news for you! Miss Kerr is currently coordinating a
CTHS school trip to Papua New Guinea to walk the Kokoda track, 9-18
July, 2018.
We will fly to Papua New Guinea via Cairns with one night of
accommodation either side of the trek. The expedition will involve 9
days of trekking between Ower’s Corner and Kokoda through the Owen
Stanley Range. In 2016 a group from CTHS successfully walked the track
and it was the most incredible experience – incorporating fitness,
resilience, history and mateship.
The
tour operators that we have selected have been taking tour groups for
over 17 years and have an impeccable record. To ensure students are well
looked after we have decided that we will take a maximum of 16 students
on the expedition. An experienced tour guide, porters and five CTHS
teachers will be accompanying students on the expedition. All the
teachers have first aid qualifications and are experienced trekkers.
Prior
to the expedition, we will be undertaking a number of training walks on
the weekends leading up to the trip. On these hikes, students will be
accompanied by teachers to an area of similar terrain and will be
walking with their back packs that they will be carrying during the
trek. The training walks will be complemented with a specifically
designed training program for both students and staff.
Download the Expression of Interest form below:
