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Australia committs 1.8 million to Kokoda Track Safety Boost
September 9th, 2009 | Author: Jim the Backpacker
Source: Government of Australia
The Australian Government has committed $1.8 million to fast-track a range of safety projects along the Kokoda Track.
Australian Heritage Minister, Peter Garrett, and Papua New Guinean Minister for Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Charles Abel, said this initial funding was the first part of a broader program of joint initiatives between the two governments.
The initial $1.8m will be used to undertake safety enhancements at airstrips –including Kokoda, improvements to communications along the Track and maintenance work on the Owers Corner Road.
Specific safety measures made possible by this funding are:
- Risk assessments and safety audits by PNG Civil Aviation Authority and CASA atKokoda, Manari, Kagi, Melei, Efogi and Naduri airstrips.
- Installing safety equipment, including windsocks, cones and markers and provision of
- maintenance equipment at the six airstrips.
- Building sheds, including installing weighing scales, at airstrips.
- Providing regular maintenance works – mowing, clearing drains and repairing potholes – at all six airstrips.
- Carrying out urgent repairs to Owers Corner Road, including grading, gravelling and
- installing new drainage.
- Upgrading Sogeri Bridge Road
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