Brunei-Australia Memorial
Description
A path with rocks on either side leads to a circular monument. The Memorial includes an information panel explaining the contribution of Australians in Brunei and the wider context of the Borneo campaign. Conceived as a permanent memorial to Australian Operations in 1945 at Pantai Muara, Brunei, the Memorial is designed to be simple and sympathetic to its setting.
History
On Sunday 10 June 1945 Australian forces, with cooperation from the people of Brunei, successfully led the Allied liberation of Brunei. Landing on the Brunei Peninsula at Pantai Muara and Muara Island, this operation was part of the larger liberation campaign of Japanese occupied Borneo.
Following a Veteran Mission to Brunei to mark the 60th anniversary of the Australian landings in 2005, the then Minister for Veterans’ Affairs rekindled interest in building a memorial, recalling the Australian role in liberating Brunei from Japanese occupation during the Second World War.
Construction Information
Designed by Hewitt Pender Associates.
Location
Pantai Muara, Brunei Darussalam.
The Memorial is situated at Muara Beach, Pantai Muara, Brunei. Muara, or Pantai Muara (in Malay) is located on the northeast tip of west Brunei.
Brunei International Airport is nearby in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan.
