Completed in 1966, the former Malaysian Base Jetty is a 400-metre-long structure that was once part of a Malaysian naval base called KD Malaya (KD stands for Kapal DiRaja or “Royal Ship” in Malay). Built in the early 1950s, KD Malaya was located off Admiralty Road West and consisted of naval barracks and parade ground for Malaysian naval staff.
KD Malaya served as the headquarters of the Royal Malaysian Navy until the early 1980s, when Malaysia opened a new naval base in Lumut, Perak. The naval barracks and jetty remained in Malaysian hands until 1997, when they were transferred to Singapore. Most of the former KD Malaya was later demolished, but the barracks’ Art Deco-inspired administrative block, along with its stone rubble wall and twin stairways, have been preserved at Admiralty Road West.
Other Suggested Short Trail Routes
Explore the Suggested Short Trail Routes:
- Communities of Woodlands, 1.5 hours with public transport (4km)
- Woodlands at War, 2 hours with public transport (9km)
- A Journey through the Woods, 1.5 hours on bike; 2.5 hours on foot with public transport (15km)
Downloads
Woodlands Heritage Trail Booklet
Woodlands Heritage Trail Map - English
Woodlands Heritage Trail Map - Chinese
Woodlands Heritage Trail Map - Malay
Woodlands Heritage Trail Map - Tamil
Woodlands Heritage Trail Markers - Chinese
Woodlands Heritage Trail Markers - Malay
Woodlands Heritage Trail Markers - Tamil
