Port Moresby Bushwalkers

29/08/2026

LAST MINUTE BUSHWALK INVITE: For those looking to do something tomorrow, a small group of bushwalkers are arranging a walk tomorrow. Details are below:

Sunday 30 Aug 2026
Varirata National Park

Quick disclaimer:
This is an informal, volunteer bushwalk. No formal leadership and no liability - please walk at your own risk. The track is remote with no car access or medical support.

Meet: Harbourside Carpark, 7:20am
Convoy leaves 7:30am for Varirata at Sogeri (about 1 hr drive)

Walk rating: Medium
Duration: ~2 hours

Transport:
Please arrange your own ride - carpooling may not be available with limited numbers of persons joining the walk. We recommend 4WD vehicles. Road is mostly good but has some potholes and areas that may become muddy during rainy season.

Wear:
Hiking / bushwalk shoes, comfy socks, and clothes, hat/cap.

Bring:
• K35 (entry + guides). CASH ONLY. Bring exact amount.
• 3L water + electrolytes
• Small first aid kit
• Hat, sunscreen, insect repellent
• Snacks

Please don’t bring valuables.

RSVP appreciated.

27/08/2026

Hi Gang!

If you’ve been walking with us for a while and feel ready to help guide a route, support logistics, or assist with coordination, we’d love to hear from you. Our walks rely entirely on volunteers, and bringing in new walk leads and coordinators will help keep our bushwalk group strong and consistent.

Thanks as always for your support and for being part of this community.

Cheers,
PBWG

(Post permitted by PBWG founder)

27/08/2026

26/08/2026

Taken on the Former Eilogo Plantation walk
16 August 2026

26/08/2026

We took the long off‑road route out to Former Eilogo Plantation on Sunday, 16 August 2026, bouncing our way through the back tracks until the hills opened up. By the time we rolled in, everyone was more than ready to stretch the legs and breathe in the quiet.

The walk felt like stepping into someone’s forgotten story. The ruins were the standout - mossy walls, broken frames, old foundations slowly being reclaimed by vines. We moved through them the way bushwalkers do when a place has something to say. Then the trail opened into grass, small river crossings and gentle climbs, with easy chatter and good company carrying us along.

Simple, steady, good for the soul - exactly what a Sunday walk should be.

Many thanks to the management and community at Former Eilogo Plantation for welcoming us.

📸 Photo credits: Joh

13/08/2026

POM BUSHWALKERS TOKSAVE
SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2026
FORMER EILOGO RUBBER PLANTATION

DISCLAIMER:
The Bushwalk group is an informal group organized by volunteers. There is no specific leadership, and the group does not accept liability for your attendance—you walk at your own risk. We will be walking in remote areas with no car access and no medical support. This is a VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY.

When: Sunday, 16 August 2026
Meeting Point: Harbourside Precinct Carpark at 07:00 for convoy departing 07:15 to Eilogo Rubber Plantation at Sogeri
Walk Rating: MEDIUM
Walk Distance: estimated 5 - 6 km
Walk Duration: Approximately 3 - 4 hours

Terrain/Features: Expect a mix of tropical open grasslands, rainforest, a historic rubber plantation and a gentle river crossing, with highlights including the old plantation homestead and machinery, wide Sogeri Plateau views from the lookout, a quiet water hole and the preserved WWII aircraft engine.

Caution: Conditions are generally hot and sunny with limited shade. Please assess your health and fitness prior to attempting this walk.

Vehicle Requirements: We recommend using high-riding or 4WD vehicles. While parts of the road to Eilogo Plantation at Sogeri are generally in good condition, some areas may have potholes and unsealed dirt road that become muddy or slippery during the rainy season. Please ensure you have half a tank or more of fuel. Carpooling encouraged to ease parking congestion.

Driving Time: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes (one way)

History: Once home to the pioneering Louden family, this area features in early plantation life on the Sogeri Plateau. For those interested:
* Planting Memories: A Settler’s Life on the Sogeri Plateau (2024) - https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/10025171
* The Plantation Dream: Developing British New Guinea and Papua, 1884–1942 - https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/items/258ed147-31bb-42e0-a3f0-32345f393e52
* Photos: Factory, Eilogo Plantation - https://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/catalogue/index.php/factory-eilogo-plantation-sogeri-plateau-rubber-3
* Photos: Labourer's huts and toilets - https://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/catalogue/index.php/labourers-huts-and-toilets-eilogo-plantation-sogeri-plateau-3

Other Notes: A small market with vegetables and flowers may be open, so bring a few kina.

Please bring with you:
* Fees: K35 PER PERSON, free for kids. CASH ONLY. Please bring exact amount. This covers access, parking, guides, and landowners.
* Hydration: 3 Litres of water minimum and, optionally, electrolyte supplements (you will lose salt from perspiration). Please carry your own water.
* Attire:
○ Proper hiking gear - comfortable and sturdy hiking socks and shoes, long trousers, and a hat/cap.
○ Swim wear / change of clothes as there maybe an opportunity to swim or dip in the water hole at the end of the walk
* Supplies: Sunscreen, insect repellent, and a small first aid kit for scratches, cuts, or bites.
* Snacks: Energy-rich snacks such as bananas, peanuts, or crackers.

DO NOT BRING VALUABLES

Walk Leads:
Hans: +675 7376 9326
Ali: +675 7066 7325
Aileen: +675 7802 3761

Follow our official Email and page for walk questions and updates:
• Email: [email protected]
• Mailing list: pom-bushwalkers+[email protected]
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F7d7DR4K8/?mibextid=wwXIfr


Pacific Palms Property kindly allows us to park and meet at Harbourside at no cost. Walkers are encouraged to reciprocate this kindness and patronize the retail outlets there.