Private Thomas Leslie Starcevich enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in April 1941. In December 1941 he joined the 2/43rd Battalion, 24th Brigade, 9th Division in Palestine.
In April 1945, the 9th Division left for Borneo in the closing months of World War 11. There in Beaufort town and with his unit under fire from the enemy, Starcevich displayed tremendous bravery when he twice approached enemy fire, rushing forward and firing from his Bren gun. With the enemy machine-gun posts knocked out, his ‘B' Company was able to continue their assault.
Thomas L. Starcevich was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery and on 28th August 1947, he received his Victoria Cross medal at Western Australia where he eventually returned to farming. He is buried in the Esperance Public Lawn Cemetery, Western Australia.
After the War, the road where the action took place was named Victoria Cross Road by the local townsfolk and a Memorial Stone was erected along it. It is located just near the present-day Beaufort Police station. The inscription on it reads ‘In June 1945, on this hill, by his valour and disregard of danger, Private L.T Starcevich of 2/43rd Battalion A.I.F (Australian Imperial Forces), routed the Japanese defenders.'
Beaufort Water Front
Build in 2009.Located near Padas River and the bridge that connected Beaufort & Sipitang.It is 10 minutes walk from the train station.
Tempurung Beach
Situated at Kuala Penyu.You can stay at Tempurung Lodge that faces the sea & see the sunset at the evening.You also can go for a village trail by bicycle that you can rent from the lodge(Rm15 for 1 hour).
Klias Wetland
Situated about 20km from Beaufort's town.You can see Prosboscis Monkeys,birds & fireflies along Klias River.
Pulau Tiga
More known as Survivor Island,where reality tv program,Survivor have been held.It is situated in Kuala Penyu.It was so beautiful & clean from any poluted.The nearest island is Kalampunian Besar and Kalampunian Damit(also known as snake island b'coz thousand of sea snakes will lay their eggs there).There also mud valcano that the only one found in Malaysia.It is about 15 minutes walk from Pulau Tiga resort.You can get a boat from town of Kuala Penyu to getting there that only take 15 minutes ride.
Tamu
You can buy cheap & fresh organic food here.It is fresh market where locals sell fish,fruits and vegetables.Tamu Beaufort in Friday & Saturday.Kuala Penyu in Monday.Membakut in Wednesday & Sunday.Sipitang in Wednesday.Menumbuk in Sunday.But be sure you hit the places before afternoon,coz it will close in afternoon.
Garama
You also can see Prosboscis Monkey here.
Sipitang Waterfront
Sawangan Beach
Situated at Kula Penyu.The beach not suitable for swimming b'coz there is so much jellyfish around.But fishing is the most popular activity here.
