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THE

KOKODA TRACK
MEMORIAL WALKWAY
Killola Street
Rhodes Park, CONCORD
Telephone: 8765 1797

Name _____________________________________________________________________________
PRIMARY SCHOOL WORKSHEET
THE KOKODA TRACK CAMPAIGN, 1942

1. Where is the Kokoda Track?


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2. Why was the Kokoda Track campaign so important?
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3. In which war did the campaign take place?
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4. Who were the Australians fighting against in this war?
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5. What was important about the village at Kokoda?
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6. Who were the coastwatchers?
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7. Why was it hard to fight in a mountainous, tropical climate?
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8. Who were the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels?
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9. Why were they called “Angels”?
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10. What high bravery award did Private Kingsbury receive?
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11. how many Australian soldiers were killed in the campaign?
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12. About how old would Kokoda Track veterans be today?
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13. Name five (5) of the Walkway Stations.
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14. Complete the following:
The _______________________ Track Memorial Walkway is a community project.
The Walkway’s purpose is to provide a ______________ to all veterans who served in
World War _________ . It consists of ________________ stations which reminds us of
places where battles were fought in the ______________________ Campaign.

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