Notes: Treks may be led by local leaders of Australian leaders. All Kokoda treks as listed below include the services of Australian leaders. Australian led treks require minimum numbers before…continue reading
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The Kimberley
The Kimberley region is one of the most remarkable yet least explored parts of Australia. Located in the northern part of Western Australia, the Kimberley extends from Broome in the…continue reading
Kapa Kapa Trek
Getaway Trekking is the only company taking trekkers along the entire Kapa Kapa Track. In October 2009, Getaway Trekking completed reconnaissance of this trek; this is now open this to…continue reading
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste has much to offer to visitors; a comnbination of fine sandy beaches, rugged mountains, a lush interior, with a mix of Portugese colonial style and traditional Timorese architecture, all…continue reading
70th Anniversary of Kokoda Campaign – 2012
Walk in the Spirit of a Digger Getaway Trekking is honoured and proud to be working with the 39th Australian Infantry Battalion Association to honour their diggers, who fought so…continue reading
Kapa Kapa Track
General Douglas MacArthur, the Commander-in-Chief of the Allies’ south-west Pacific forces, issued an order to Major General Edwin Forrest Harding of the US 32nd Division on November 29, 1942: “Take…continue reading
Julie Bishop Supports Our Commemorative Trek Program
Getaway Trekking had the privilege of meeting with the Honourable Julie Bishop, Deputy Leader of the Opposition recently. Informed and appreciative of the actions of our Diggers during the Kokoda…continue reading
39th Battalion Fundraising Luncheon
Thank you to everyone who attended Getaway Trekking’s fundraising luncheon in support of the 39th Australian Infantry Battalion Association recently. The Association is working towards creating a Kokoda Information Centre at the…continue reading
39th Australian Infantry Battalion
The 39th Australian Infantry Battalion 1941-1943 existed as a unit for only twenty months of World War II, but its story is one of the most unusual and proudest in…continue reading
Walk in the spirit of a digger
Getaway Trekking is honoured and proud to be working with the 39th Australian Infantry Battalion Association to honour their diggers, who fought so magnificently during the Kokoda Campaign. During the 70th Anniversary…continue reading
