Malaysia's tropical climate, characterised by high humidity, heavy rainfall, and temperature fluctuations, sets the stage for cyclic wetting and drying processes to occur regularly. This cyclic pattern of wetting and drying can have several consequences on laterite soil in Malaysia. Laterite soil, rich in iron and aluminium oxides, is particularly sensitive to such environmental fluctuations. The alternating wet and dry conditions can lead to the expansion and contraction of soil particles, exacerbating soil erosion and surface cracking, accelerating the laterite soil structure's breakdown. Therefore, lime-stabilised laterite soil has been selected to study its strength and microstructural properties for landfill liner systems This study applied a cyclic wetting and drying process followed by the ASTM D559–15. The soil samples from the test were sent for microstructure using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM). The study used lime dosages of 3%, 5%, 7%, and 9% by weight, with an optimal curing period of seven days. The preliminary study involved testing basic properties, conducting standard Proctor compaction tests, and performing unconfined compression tests to assess soil stabilisation. The optimum lime dosage with optimum curing days from these tests was then used for durability testing to develop a trend of endurance performance of the lime-laterite lining system. The initial findings indicate that using 7% lime-laterite stabilised soil shows promise for use in landfill liners. This design demonstrates superior durability performance, effectively addressing swelling and shrinkage issues of lining systems.