Murwillumbah Sandakan Memorial Walkway

About

This memorial walkway is dedicated to Australian and British Prisoners of War who died during or survived the Sandakan Death Marches, in North Borneo in the Second World War. It also honours the locals who assisted them, during the marches or after the soldiers had escaped.  The walkway features three illustrated, interpretative panels, mounted on frames alongside the path. The first panel includes the dedication of the walkway, with the dates of the unveiling ceremony. There is also a map of the region and the service records of six Australian soldiers who escaped from the camps. A photograph of the soldier accompanies his details.  The second panel has further maps, dates and figures of the three marches, and a summary of the number of Australians who were imprisoned. The third panel includes quotes from two survivors of the marches and the service records of a further six Australians from the camps. These records also include photos of the soldiers.  Also along the walkway are two bronze plaques, mounted on concrete blocks, set flush with the ground. They include statistics from the marches and key locations along the route.  The walkway is located in Remembrance Place, Murwillumbah. It was designed and constructed by Tweed Shire Council and opened and dedicated by Professor R. Braithwaite on 15 August 2010. Remembrance Place features a number of memorials, including the Murwillumbah War Memorial and Murwillumbah Memorial Wall. Commemorative services are held on site throughout the year.

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