Sandakan Memorial Park

This site commemorates a tragedy and atrocity which struck Sandakan between January and August 1945. The Memorial Park witnessed the death of approximately 2400 Australian and British prisoners of war held by the Japanese in the Sandakan POW camp, within the sight of Allied victory in the Pacific war.



Situated about 11 km outside of Sandakan, the former site of the notorious WWII prisoner of war camp now locates the suburb of Taman Rimba. The clearly sign-posted Sandakan Memorial Park is well maintained and beautifully landscaped, which makes it ideal for solitary soul-searching strolls.

The park also includes a small museum that serves as a memorial to the thousands of Australian and British who lost their lives in the hands of the Japanese during WWII.

The memory of WWII is emphasized by the rusting remains of an excavator and a generator and a boiler which still lie in their original positions near the steps leading up to a small Commemorative Pavilion.

A must-see for history enthusiasts.

Getting there

Transportation	Fare (one way)	Departure	Return Point	Remarks
		Point
Bus (direction	RM1.50	Bus stop	From the drop
to airport)	Per person	(opposite to	off point
		navy base)
		Sandakan
Taxi	RM30.00	Any taxi	Arrange with
	per taxi	station in	the same taxi
		Sandakan
		town

* All prices are estimated and subject to change.

More info

Majlis Perbandaran Sandakan

P.O.BOX 221

90702 Sandakan,

Sabah

Tel: 089 275400 / 217343

Fax: 089 272112