
The plans, launched in 1994 under the Australia Remembers Program, envisaged a Memorial Walkway to be constructed along Brays Bay, running alongside Concord Road from Brays Bay Reserve towards Hospital Road, providing a link from Rhodes station to the Hospital.
Access to the walkway is via Hospital Road, Concord or Bray Bay Reserve.
The objectives of the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway:
To provide a living memorial to all veterans who served in world war II with a particular focus on the SouthWest Pacific area;
- To provide an educational experience relating to this significant part of our heritage for current and future generations.
- To improve access to the Hospital for patients, visitors and staff who travel by train to Rhodes station;
- To provide facilities for healthy lifestyle programs and;
- Act as a tourist attraction for visitors to the region.
Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway Board
Mr John Haines AM Chairman
Mr Peter Woods OAM
Mr John Murray
Mr Bill Paterson
Ms Alice Kang Hon Secretary
Ms Carol Anne Priest
Mr John Wright
Cr Angelo Tsirekas
Brig Phil MacNamara CSC (retd)