Pulau Brani

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Pulau Brani
Name transcription(s)
 • Chinese布拉尼岛
 • PinyinBùlānídǎo
 • MalayPulau Brani
Pulau Brani lies to the right of the Keppel Harbour, as seen in this view from Sentosa's Tiger Sky Tower
Pulau Brani lies to the right of the Keppel Harbour, as seen in this view from Sentosa's Tiger Sky Tower
Pulau Brani is located in Singapore
Pulau Brani
Pulau Brani
Location of Pulau Brani within Singapore
Coordinates: 1°15′36″N 103°50′00″E / 1.26000°N 103.83333°E / 1.26000; 103.83333Coordinates: 1°15′36″N 103°50′00″E / 1.26000°N 103.83333°E / 1.26000; 103.83333
CountrySingapore

Pulau Brani is an island located off the southern coast of Singapore, near Keppel Harbour. The island is situated between the main island of Singapore and the resort island of Sentosa, and is linked to the mainland via Brani Terminal Avenue. The area of Pulau Brani is 1.22 square kilometres (0.47 square miles).

Historic use[]

The bulk of the island was occupied by the Malayan Command Ordnance Depot until 1937 when a new purpose built depot was constructed at Alexandra on the mainland.[1]

The British army had their maritime (water transport) base here, first with the RASC and then the RCT. Many families lived in the married quarters on the island. Primary children attended the British army school located near Buller Jetty, as did the children from army families on Blakang Mati (now Sentosa). Secondary age children had to go to the mainland by ferry, attending the Alexandra Schools at Gillman Barracks, then after 1964 either Bourne (in the Gillman buildings) or the brand new St John's Comprehensive in what is now the United World College in Dover Road.

Current use[]

After Singapore's independence, Brani Naval Base was built on Pulau Brani. The Navy moved to Changi and Tuas Naval Bases, and the Police Coast Guard took over that site. The rest of Pulau Brani was developed as (see Port of Singapore).

Panoramic view of Pulau Brani with Selat Sengkir (Sengkir Straits) in the foreground. Taken from Sentosa near the Visitor Arrival Centre.

Future use[]

Pulau Brani is intended to be re-developed to host a resort and other tourist attractions as part of the Greater Southern Waterfront project. Brani Container Terminal will be consolidated at the Tuas Mega Port for this to occur.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Fernyhough, Alan Henry (1965). A History of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 1920-1945. Royal Army Ordnance Corps. p. 307.
  2. ^ Janice Lim (2019-08-18). "Pulau Brani to house NTUC's 'Downtown South', attractions akin to Universal Studios Singapore". Today Online.

Sources[]

  • Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2003), Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names, Eastern Universities Press, ISBN 981-210-205-1

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