Saturday, 14 June

'Beyond the Battlefield' military history talk

Join us for a dive into military history at our 'Beyond the Battlefield' talks where we explore untold or little-known stories.

By Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway.

Date and time

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM AEST

Location

Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway

Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway Killoola Street, Rhodes Park Concord West, NSW 2138 Australia

About this event

Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Welcome to our June Friends of Kokoda (FoK) 'Beyond the Battlefield' military history talk event!

Join us on Saturday 14 June 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway's Ralph Honner Education Centre, where our speakers discuss events that often occured beyond a battlefield, but relate to military history topics.

The talk in June will see author Ryan Butta discuss his latest book The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli, in his talk 'Adventurer, Digger, Spy – The many lives and tragic death of Harry Freame'.

Ryan will examine the life of a little-known Australian Gallipoli veteran, Harry Freame, a fascinating man whose life leading up to and after Gallipoli was one which defies belief. Harry was half-Japanese, yet he was viewed at the time as a hero and a brave and daring soldier. However Harry's life was also filled with discrimination and intrigue as World War 2 began. It is a story that will fascinate and surprise you.

Admission for members of the FoK program is free; others can pay a small donation of $5.00 on the day (or through our website).

Connect with fellow military history enthusiasts at the Walkway and don't miss out on this unique experience!

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway?

The Walkway is readily accessible by car, train or bus. If driving, there is free two hour parking adjacent to our Education Centre. The Walkway is a short walk from the Rhodes railway station, and bus routes are also close to the Walkway. For more details refer to our website.

Is this just for members of the Friends of Kokoda (FoK) program?

Not at all! While admission for FoK members is free, we welcome all who wish to attend. A small entry of $5.00 can be paid on the day or through our website.

How many military history talks are held at the Walkway?

We hold about six talks per year, each on a military history topic, including the Kokoda campaign. Each speaker is a specialist in their area of interest. Details of our talks (both past and future) can be viewed on our website.

What is included on the day?

We serve light refreshments from 10.00am, and we encourage you to connect with the speaker and other attendees before or after the talk. We also have a lucky door prize, which includes fascinating military history titles.

Organised by

Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway.

Our three main commemorative services (ANZAC Service, Victory in the Pacific Day and Kokoda Day)at the KTMW are held adjacent to the Memorial Centrepiece on the nominated day. Members of the public are welcome. Our military history talk series are held at the Ralph Honner Education Centre. If you wish to receive notification of upcoming events, talks or other KTMW news email admin@kokodawalkway.com.au to be added to our mailing list. Further details of activities at the Walkway are on our website.