Moving around in Labuan is relatively easy. A 24-hour radio taxi service is available at Tel: 6087- 411878 / 422878
By Plane
Malaysian Airlines (Tel: 1 300 88 3000) and Air Asia (Tel: 1 300 88 9933) flies daily from Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Bandar Seri Begawan to Labuan. Royal Brunei also flies direct to Labuan from Bandar Seri Begawan.
By Boat
Optionally, high speed air conditioned ferries operate daily to Labuan from Kota Kinabalu, Sarawak and Brunei. The ride from Kota Kinabalu takes about three hours and from Brunei, about one hour.
"The place was built as a memorial where the commander of the Japanese Army surrendered to the Australian 9th Division on September 9, 1945 which led to the end of the World War II in Borneo."
Peace Park marks the site where the 32nd Japanese Southern Army surrendered to the 9th Division Australian Imperial Forces towards the end of World War II, on 9th September 1945.
The Japanese arrived at Labuan on 1st January 1942, less than a month after they began their campaign in Malaya, landing at Kota Baru and taking formal possession of the island on 3rd January, after facing no resistance.
Surrender Point is located along Layang-layangan beach, close to the Peace Park. For more information, please contact the Labuan Tourism Action Council office at 6087-4226622..
