Surrender Point

Surrender Point is a small open-air memorial on the coast of Labuan Island in the Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia. It marks the site where the Japanese forces in North Borneo surrendered to the Australian 9th Division on 10 September 1945. The site features commemorative plaques and stone markers overlooking the beach, set within a landscaped area near Peace Park, and is visited for its World War II historical significance.

Visitors can expect a simple open-air memorial area on a coastal stretch near Labuan town. The site consists of stone memorial plaques and markers with inscriptions detailing the surrender, set on a paved platform with landscaped surroundings and views of the beach and sea. There are information boards explaining the historical context. The area is quiet, uncrowded and suitable for brief sightseeing, photography and reflection, often visited together with the adjacent Peace Park.

Surrender Point marks the formal surrender of the Japanese 37th Army in North Borneo to the Australian 9th Division on 10 September 1945. Lieutenant General Masao Baba surrendered to Major General George Wootten at this location, following the end of World War II. The surrender was a key event in the Borneo campaign and is commemorated by plaques erected at the site.

The site serves as a place of remembrance for World War II history in Labuan and is included in heritage and educational visits focusing on the island's wartime past. It is maintained as a commemorative landmark alongside the nearby Peace Park.