Kokoda Track Memorial Walk Circuit (1000 Steps)

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Kokoda Track Memorial Walk Circuit (1000 Steps)

Easy

4.5

(14)

400

hikers

Kokoda Track Memorial Walk Circuit (1000 Steps)

01:16

3.17km

250m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Dandenong Ranges National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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674 m

1000 Steps Walk (Kokoda Track Memorial Walk)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This memorial walk is a steady, relatively steep climb through lush rainforest under towering mountain ash. It tracks alongside Ferntree Gully Creek and up a long staircase to a small …

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1.55 km

Top of the 1000 Steps

Highlight • Trail

From this spot at the summit of the Kokoda Memorial Walk, the trail emerges from the rainforest into a clearing with plenty of benches, offering a welcome rest after the …

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2.09 km

Lyrebird Track

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This walking track ascends through open forest dominated by tall eucalypts, offering a more open experience compared to the nearby fern-filled gullies. The wide path is a combination of dirt …

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3.17 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.75 km

289 m

137 m

Surfaces

2.09 km

660 m