$4,050 11 Day Fully Australian Led Tour
Staying at all the Key Locations on the Battlefields

Immerse yourself in the footsteps of heroes as we guide you through this iconic World War II trail, offering a profound connection to Australia's military history. The backdrop of the beautiful, rugged, and sometimes harsh terrain of the PNG jungle, the very ground upon which the events of 1942-45 took place, sets the scene for our master storytellers to bring the voices of our ancestors to life.

The Bulldog Track is one of the lesser known tracks in PNG, and is also historically called the Bulldog-Wau road.The track is in the Western End of the Owen Stanley Range. After penetrating dense rainforest, ithe track winds through steep ridges for some 60km, climbing to over 3000m, before dropping down to Wau. The track is rugged and isolated, combining hot and humid days, and cold nights, and torrential rain.

In 1943, Australian Army engineers createda road from Bulldog to Wau, in order to establish a supply line for battles in the Markham Valley and the northern coast of PNG. The road was finally completed in August 1943 when two jeeps travelled from Edie Creek to Bulldog. Along the way you will see remnants of the road. This trek is also sometimes combined with The Black Cat Track to finish at Salamaua.

This trek is an on-demand trek only, with a minimum of 6 trekkers, and is usually conducted from May to August. If you have a group of six or more, we can arrange a date that suits your requirments.

Our Bulldog trek provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to trek through the rugged terrain and dense jungles of Papua New Guinea, retracing the path of the brave soldiers who fought in the Bulldog-Wau Road. Led by our expert guides, who possess extensive local knowledge and historical expertise, you'll gain a deep understanding of the battles, sacrifices, and triumphs that unfolded along this hallowed ground.

Kokoda Historical wants you to get excited about Australian history! We aim to bring to life the many ordinary people who became extraordinary heroes of our proud nation. We are talking about the soldiers, civilians, and Papuans embroiled in World War II. They are true Australian heroes who stood between tyranny and freedom—and we will remember them.

So, pack up your troubles in your old kit bag, choose your trek and immerse yourself in the past as you join us on a pilgrimage over the Bulldog Track like no other. We have over a decade of experience trekking through battlefields in PNG, studying our proud history, interviewing veterans, serving in the Australian Defence Force, and bringing history to life through innovative methods. We tailor every trek to ensure we stay at key battlefield locations whenever possible. 

For group bookings of six or more people, we can adjust trek length and departure/return dates to suit. For more details on group bookings, click here.

You will also tour Port Moresby to discover its strategic significance during the 1942 Kokoda battle. Pay homage to brave soldiers at the National War Memorial, admire vast anthropological collections at the National Museum, visit the wreck of M.V. Macdhui—whose loss deeply impacted Australian troops—and pay respects at Bomana War Cemetery.

Our Bulldog Track pilgrimage will leave you laughing, crying, wet, muddy but safe & sound with a lasting legacy of what it means to be an Australian.