Sandakan Memorial Park, Sandakan

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About Sandakan Memorial Park

Sandakan Memorial Park is a public park in Sandakan, Sabah.

The Sandakan Memorial Park is adjacent to the World War Two prison camp, on the site of the massacre of 2,400 Australian and British prisoners-of-war in the hands of the Japanese, in the closing days of the Second World War, between January and August 1945. It is located about 11 km from the centre of Sandakan. Memorials to those who perished in the war can be seen in the park, surrounded by greeneries and ponds. There is also a small museum that documents the war history, along with rusting relics of the war.

Getting there

Go along Jalan Labuk heading out of Sandakan Town. After the Jalan Labuk - Jalan Lintas Labuk roundabout, turn right into Taman Sri Rimba. The Sandakan Memorial Park is located beyond the housing estate.