The Walkway is proud to engage with many community, sporting, cultural and other groups and individuals, providing opportunities to develop significant social and educational roles within the wider community.
The Walkway is proud to regularly engage with, and receive visits from, a range of community, sporting and other groups. These visits fulfil many purposes for both the Walkway and the groups:
- to learn of the significance and history of the Walkway.
- to understand the Kokoda campaign, and the proud military service of Australians in general.
- to engage with, and to strengthen ties with, local communities and groups.
- to encourage social inclusion and healthy lifestyles through visiting the Walkway’s grounds and using its facilities.
Please contact us to arrange a visit from your club or association.
Corporate groups wishing to volunteer their time should read our Corporate Volunteer Information Sheet.
RECREATIONAL/OTHER GROUPS
The Walkway welcomes many recreational groups and others, who are keen to learn more about the crucial Kokoda campaign. Groups such as Probus, aged care communities and others regularly visit as a means of encouraging their members to connect with others, and to also learn about our proud military history. Groups also visit to assist with preparation for events, such as members of the Chinese community.
Groups are encouraged to lay a wreath during their visit, and may also make use of our covered function area. The Walkway charges fees for group visits, and further details about visits and fees are here.
12/11/24: Members of the Younger War Widows Social group at the Memorial Centrepiece.
16/10/24: Members of the Chinese community prepare poppies for display on Kokoda Day.
16/10/24: Members of the Chinese community prepare poppies for display on Kokoda Day.
16/10/24: Members of the Chinese community prepare poppies for display on Kokoda Day.
22/7/24: 1st Alcheringa Scout Group from Miranda hear from our guides at the Memorial Centrepiece.
18/5/24: Members of the Five Dock RSL Sub-branch in the Education Centre.
25/03/24: Newcastle Probus Walking Group at the Memorial Centrepiece.
25/03/24: Newcastle Probus Walking Group at the Memorial Centrepiece.
24/10/23: Members of a local Chinese community group learn of the Walkway and the Kokoda campaign.
24/10/23: Members of a local Chinese community group lay wreaths at the Memorial Centrepiece.
SPORTING GROUPS
The Walkway has strong connections with sporting groups, such as the NSW Swifts netball team, and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs NRL club.
While at the Walkway, representatives usually lay a wreath at our Memorial Centrepiece, learn of the campaign and its many examples of courage, endurance, mateship and sacrifice of the Australian forces, and are encouraged to attend our commemorative events.
10/4/24: Sydney Swifts players with New Guinea veteran, Reg Chard OAM.
10/4/24: Sydney Swifts players with Reg Chard OAM and KTMW Board Chair, Jennifer Collins AM.
10/4/24: Sydney Swifts players watch the VR presentation.
CULTURAL GROUPS
The Walkway is always proud to welcome cultural organisations, forging strong and ongoing links between organisations with mutual interests.
Recent visits have included delegations from the PNG Government, resulting in commitments for various individuals and groups to attend future commemorative events.
13/12/23: PNG Gov't representatives at MOU signing.
13/12/23: PNG Gov't representatives at the Memorial Centrepiece.
13/12/23: PNG Govt representatives view the VR presentation.
13/12/23: PNG Govt representatives & Board Chair Jennifer Collins AM at the Centrepiece.
CORPORATE GROUPS
The Walkway always welcomes groups representing the corporate sector. These include offers of assistance to maintain the Walkway grounds through corporate volunteering sessions. We have welcomed staff from Canada Bay Council, Teachers Mutual Bank, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and others who have volunteered to assist cleaning up or preparing the grounds around the Walkway.
While at the Walkway, groups also learn about the Kokoda campaign, and how the Walkway contributes to educating the current generation about the significance of the Kokoda campaign, and more generally about Australia’s proud tradition of military service and sacrifice.
See here for our Corporate Volunteer Information Sheet.
8/08/24: Canada Bay Council staff cleaning up at the Walkway.
8/08/24: Canada Bay Council staff cleaning up at the Walkway.
1/06/24: Canada Bay Council Executive staff experience the VR presentation.
12/04/24: CBA inner west managers at the Memorial Centrepiece following cleaning up at the Rose Garden.
12/04/24: CBA inner west managers cleaning at the Memorial Rose Garden.
5/04/24: Teachers Mutual Bank staff enjoying a break in the Education Centre.
5/04/24: Teachers Mutual Bank staff cleaning up outside the Education Centre.
5/04/24: Teachers Mutual Bank staff cleaning up outside the Education Centre.
1/11/23: Teachers Mutual Bank staff plus members of the local Chinese community install poppies near the Memorial Centrepiece.
1/11/23: Teachers Mutual Bank staff plus members of the local Chinese community install poppies near the Memorial Centrepiece.
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The Walkway’s success is dependent on the goodwill and services of many volunteers. You may wish to support the Walkway by becoming a volunteer, joining the Friends of Kokoda or by donating
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