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Mount Ainslie Summit via Kokoda Memorial Track

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Australia

Australian Capital Territory

Mount Ainslie Summit via Kokoda Memorial Track

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4.7

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272

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Mount Ainslie Summit via Kokoda Memorial Track

01:50

5.81km

240m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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301 m

Australian War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Built in honour of all Australians who have died as a result of war, this museum, memorial, and archive consists of five buildings and a sculpture garden. The museum is open every day aside from Christmas and the site hosts commemoration services on ANZAC and Remembrance Days.

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904 m

Kokoda Memorial Track— Mount Ainslie

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mt Ainslie walking track between the remembrance park above the Australian War Memorial and the summit of Mt Ainslie has always been a favourite exercise route for the locals because it has an excellent all weather surface and well maintained by the rangers. However it has been made even better by the introduction of a series of memorial plaques that describe in miniature scale the epic defence of Port Moresby in Papua-New Guinea by Australian Forces in WW2. Each plaque you will find tells a story of what happened as the Japanese tried to take the last major town on the mainland.

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2.98 km

Mount Ainslie Summit Lookout

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Above the parking for cars and tourist buses is the aero beacon topping Mt Ainslie. Excellent views over the City and easily accessible either from the northern end of the BiCentennial Trail or via the stairs from the tourist area below. Tourist area sometimes has an icecream van but no toilet facilities. A water fountain is on the northern side of the tourist area.

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5.81 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.63 km

2.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.45 km

1.67 km

263 m

125 m

117 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

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