Taurama to Pyramid Point. 24.08.08

Yet another great walk by the POM Bushwalkers. A group of only 11 started, 10 only completed unfortunately, and we headed out from Taurama Barracks and bombed straight up and up and up until we reached the World War Two gun emplacements of Pari Village, a prime location for any ship trying to attack Port Moresby via the Basilisk Passage. Fortunately for the people of Moresby, no attack ever eventuated and the guns on top of Pari Village were never fired in anger.

From the dizzy heights of the gun emplacement looking over the late Sir Billy Skate’s old residence we continued towards the village of Taurama and the home of the Surf Club. It was an up and down wander in the sun but with a cool breeze, luckily. From the Surf Club, some of us ventured up to the top of Pyramid Point where we sat for a while, told some stories and just soaked up the view. It was peaceful up on top of this hill.

A flat road walk back saw us finally reach the end of our journey. A good hot, hard walk but full of good views of Moresby, Ela Beach, Bootless Bay and the whole Motuan coastline.