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PRISONS IN AUSTRALIA - NSW
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Berrima Correctional Centre
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Berrima Correctional Centre is a minimum/medium
security correctional institution for women situated 125 km's south-west of
Sydney in the Southern Tablelands. The centre is also responsible for periodic
detention centres at Wollongong and Campbelltown.
PO Box 250, Argyle St Berrima
NSW 2577
Telephone: (02) 4860-2555
Getting There: The nearest railway
station is Moss Vale, being 7 km's from the Correction Centre. Buses running to
Berrima run on weekdays only. During the weekend and public holidays, taxi's
should be used.
Visitor Information: Visiting times are
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays between 8.30am and 3.00pm. Mondays are
co-ordinated children's visits. The only items allowed inside the visit centre
is loose change up to $20 to be used in vending machines.
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Cessnock Correctional Centre
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Cessnock Correctional Centre is a
minimum/maximum security correctional institution for men situated 151 km's
north-west of Sydney in the Hunter Valley. It is the reception prison for the
Newcastle/Hunter Valley region.
PO Box 32, Off Lindsay St
Cessnock NSW 2325
Telephone: (02) 4993-2333
Getting There: From the train station,
an hourly bus service operates to Cessnock shopping centre which takes 45
minutes. From the shopping centre, it is either a 5 minute taxi ride, or a half
hour walk to the prison. Bus services also operate from Sydney and Newcastle.
Visitor Information: No booking required
for minimum security prisoners, however, you will need to book for maximum
security inmates. You can do that by phoning the number above. Visit times for
minimum security prisoners are Saturday and Sundays between 8.00am and 3.00pm.
Visiting hours for maximum security prisoners are 8.30am - 2.30pm and visits are
pre-booking in one (1) hour intervals. For persons visiting maximum security
prisoners, no items are allowed to be taken inside the visiting area, and
minimum security visitors are allowed to take necessary items to care for
children and babies, and up to $30 in coins to use for purchases in the prison
canteen.
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Emu Plains Correctional Centre
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Emu Plains is a minimum security prison for
women situated 60 km's west of Sydney's central business district.
Old Bathurst Rd Emu Plains NSW
2750
Telephone: (02) 4735-0200
Getting There: The nearest train station
is Emu Plains railway station. It is a 15/20 minute walk from the station to the
prison. A taxi ride from the station will take approximately 5 minutes.
Visitor Information: Bookings are not
required. Visiting times are Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays between
8.30am and 3.00pm. To enquire about visiting conditions and rules, phone the
centre on the number provided above.
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Glen Innes Correctional Centre
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Glen Innes Correctional Centre is a minimum
security prison for men situated 40 km's east of Glen Innes in the Northern
Tablelands. 660 km's north of Sydney.
Gwyder Hwy Glen Innes NSW
2370
Telephone: (02) 6733-5766
Getting There: Country Link operated a
rail and bus link. Private coaches also service Glen Innes. Transport from
Glen Innes into the prison is provided by the centre. The bus leaves from the
Glen Innes tourist information centre at 7.30am and returns to the information
centre after visits.
Visitor Information: No booking is
required. Visit times are Saturday, Sunday and most Public Holidays between
9.00am and 3.00pm (inclusive). Food may be bought into the centre. There are
BBQ's available and money may be bought in to purchase drinks from the vending
machines. The centre provides tea and coffee. You may take in necessary items
needed to care for a child or baby. Newspaper which cannot be bought at the
centre may also be bought in and given to inmates.
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Long Bay Correctional Complex
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Long Bay Correctional Complex is a
minimum/maximum security prison for men. It is situated 14 km's from Sydney's
central business district. It comprises of five (5) institutions. Four (4) being
maximum security, and one (1) being minimum.
PO Box 13, Anzac Parade
Matraville NSW 2036
Telephone: (02) 8304-2000
Getting There: The nearest railway
station is Central Railway Station. For further information, please go to
Sydney Buses, or
State Rail.
Visitor Information: Booking are not
required. Visiting times are Saturday, Sunday and Mondays between 9.00am and
3.00pm. Coins up to $10 are permitted for use in vending machines.
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John Morony Correctional Centre
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John Morony Correctional Centre is a
minimum/maximum security prison for men situated 5 km's south of Windsor and 60
km's north-west of Sydney. A new facility for women is currently under
construction.
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Address: Locked Bag 654, The Northern
Rd Windsor NSW 2756
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Telephone: (02) 4582-2222
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Getting There: Windsor train station
is the closest railway station. There is a bus service to the prison which
varies with season and passenger demands. Check with the local bus carrier,
West Bus on (02) 9890-0000
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Visitor Information: Bookings are not
required. Visit times are Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays between 8.30am
and Noon and again between 1.00pm and 3.00pm. Food can be purchased from a
canteen inside the prison and BBQ facilities are available. Money is
permitted, including notes.
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Kirkconnell Correctional Centre
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Kirkconnell Correctional Centre is a minimum
security facility for men and is situated 180 km's west of Sydney and 30 km's
east of Bathurst in Sunny Corner State Forest.
PO Box 266, Sunny Corner Rd
Yetholme NSW 2795
Telephone: (02) 6337-5219
Getting There: The nearest train
station is Lithgow or Bathurst. The CRC bus service from Sydney runs once
every two weeks. There is no public transport from Lithgow or Bathurst at the
moment, but may facilitated in the future.
Visitor Information: Bookings are not
required. Visit times are Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays between 9.00am
and 3.00pm. You may take in BBQ and Picnic food and small amounts of money for
canteen food.
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Mannus Correctional Complex
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Mannus Correctional Complex, which comprises of
a minimum security institution for men, and a periodic detention centre for both
men and women, is situated 512 km's south of Sydney and 115 km's south-east of
Wagga Wagga.
Linden Roth Drive, Mannus via
Tumbarumba NSW 2653
Telephone: (02) 6941-0333
Getting There: The nearest railway
station is Wagga Wagga. For information on trains and buses, please contact
Country Link. The Correctional Centre provides a bus service from
Tumbarumba newsagency at 9.00am on weekdays.
Visitor Information: Bookings are not
required. Visiting times are Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays between
8.00am and 3.00pm. BBQ and picnic food is permitted, and small amounts of
money for vending machines.
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Oberon Correctional Centre
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Oberon Correctional Centre is a minimum
security institution for young male offenders situated 235 km's west of Sydney.
Address: Via Shooters Hill Rd, Oberon
NSW 2787
Telephone: (02) 6335-5248
Getting There: The CRC bus service
operates to Oberon. Timetable and fare information can be obtained by phoning
(02) 9288-8700.
Visitor Information: Bookings are not
required. Visiting times are weekends and public holidays between 8.30am and
2.30pm. Call the centre on the number above for more information about what you
may take into the centre.
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Silverwater Correctional Centre
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Silverwater Correctional Centre is a minimum
security prison for men and is situated 21 km's west of Sydney. It includes a
work release centre.
Locked Bag 115, Australia
Post Business Centre Silverwater NSW 1811
Telephone: (02) 9289-5100
Getting There: For more information on
rail and buses, please visit either
State Rail or
Sydney Buses.
Visitor Information: Only legal
visitors must book by faxing (02) 9748-4737. Visit times are Saturday, Sunday
and Public Holidays between 8.15am and 11.30 am and again from 12.30pm to
3.30pm. You are not allowed to take in cigarettes or tobacco. No more than $15
in change. No other items are to be taken inside the visitor area. Lockers are
provided.
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St Heliers Correctional Centre
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St Heliers Correctional Centre is a minimum
security facility for men and is situated 128 km's north-east of Newcastle on
the outskirts of Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley. It is 242 km's north of
Sydney.
PO Box 597, McCully's Gap Rd
Muswellbrook NSW 2333
Telephone: (02) 6543-1166
Getting There: The nearest train
station is Muswellbrook. It is located approximately 1 km from the centre.
There is currently no transport to the centre from the station, however a taxi
ride will cost you approximately $13
Visitor Information: Bookings are not
required. Visiting times are Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays between
9.00am and 3.00pm. You may take cigarettes with you while visiting, but
inmates must not keep any that are left. You may also take money to use in
vending machines.
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Bathurst Correctional Centre
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Bathurst Correctional Centre is a
medium/minimum security facility for men situated 210 km's west of Sydney. The
centre serves as a reception prison for western NSW. A minimum security cell
block, known as, X Wing, is located outside the walls of the main prison.
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Address: PO Box 166, Corner of
Browning St and Brookmore Ave Bathurst NSW 2795
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Telephone (02) 6338-3282
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Getting There: Train and private coach
services operate from Sydney. The prison is a short taxi ride from the
station.
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Visitor Information: Bookings are not
required. Visiting times in the main area are weekends between 9.00am and
3.00pm. A small amount of coins are permitted for vending machines and
visitors to X wing are allowed to bring food for BBQ's.
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Broken Hill Correctional Centre
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Broken Hill Correctional Centre is a medium
security institution for men and women which is situated in far west New South
Wales approximately 1190 km's from Sydney. The medium security section is a
reception prison for a large area of the State bordered by Queensland in the
north, Victoria in the south and South Australia in the west. It holds a mixture
of sentenced and remand inmates.
PO Box 403, 109 Gossan St
Broken Hill NSW 2880
Telephone: (08) 8087-3025
Getting There: The Broken Hill train
station is situated approximately 2 km's from the centre. The service is
operated by Country Link and Great Southern Railways. Broken Hill is also
services by private coaches and airlines. The centre is a 20 minute walk, and a
5 minute taxi ride from the railway station.
Visitor Information: Bookings are not
required. Visiting times are weekends and public holidays between 10.00am and
2.30pm. Notice of intention to visit is appreciated, but not required.
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Grafton Correctional Centre
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Grafton Correctional Centre is a medium/minimum
security facility for men and women situated in the centre of Grafton city,
approximately 650 km's north of Sydney. As well as housing sentenced offenders,
it also serves as a reception prison for northern NSW.
PO Box 656, 170 Hoof St
Grafton NSW 2460
Telephone: (02) 6642-2133
Getting There: The nearest railway
station is Grafton City station on the north coast line, approximately 5 km's
from the centre. A bus service from adjacent Bent Street leaves every thirty
(30) minutes on weekdays and hourly on Saturday until 1.00pm. The service does
not operate after 1.00pm on Saturday's, Sunday's and Public Holidays.
Alternatively, catch any bus with the destination "Hospital".
Visitor Information: For Area A,
visits need to be pre-booked. Phone the number above for more details.
Visiting times are Friday to Sunday, between 9.00am and 11.30am and again
between 1.00pm and 3.00pm. For Area B and June Baker Centre, visits do not
require bookings. Visiting hours are Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays
between 9.00am and 3.15pm. You may take small amounts of coins for vending
machines and BBQ food, or you may pre-order your lunch to be picked up from
the hospital shop which is situated directly opposite the prison.
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Junee Correctional Centre
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Junee Correctional Centre is a medium/minimum
security prison for men located 450 km's south-west of Sydney and 40 km's from
Wagga Wagga. It is also the only privately run correctional centre in NSW.
PO Box 197, Park Lane
Junee NSW 2663
Telephone: (02) 6924-3222
Getting There: The nearest railway
station is Junee Station. There is a fortnightly bus service running from
Sydney to Junee. There is a taxi service from the station to the prison.
Visitor Information: Bookings are not
required. Visiting times are Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays between
8.30am and 3.30pm. Visitors are reminded they must provide 100 point ID check.
Baby change facilities are available.
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Mulawa Correctional Centre (Silverwater)
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Mulawa Correctional Centre is a
maximum/medium/minimum security facility for women located 21 km's from Sydney's
centre business district,within the boundaries of the Silverwater Complex,
Holker Street, Silverwater. The Silverwater Complex consists of Mulawa
Correctional Centre, Silverwater Correctional Centre and M.R.R.C. Mulawa is the
principal Correctional Centre for women in NSW.
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Address: Locked Bag 130, Australia
Business Centre Silverwater NSW 1811
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Telephone: (02) 9289-5399
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Getting There: The nearest railway
station is Auburn station, which is located 4 km's from the centre. The cost
for a taxi from the station to the centre is approximately $10.
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Visitor Information: Bookings are
required for all visits. Phone (02) 9648-0568 Monday to Friday and phone (02)
9289-5310. Visit times are Friday, Saturday and Sunday's between 8.15am and
3.30pm. The Children of Prisoners organisation is based at Silverwater, they
can assist in cases where there are difficulties in transporting children to
the centre, phone 02 9648 5866. A normal visit is for an hour and a half.
There is no smoking in the visit section. Hot drinks are supplied free of
charge, and you may take up to $10 in change for vending machines.
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Parklea Young Offenders Correctional Centre
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Parklea Correctional Centre is a medium
security facility for young male offenders, mainly between the ages of 18 and 25
years. The centre is located 40 km's north-west of Sydney's central business
district. The Centre also incorporates a low security work release Centre for
young inmates nearing release.
Box 6148, Delivery Centre
Fifth Avenue Blacktown NSW 2148 or 500 Sunnyholt Road Blacktown NSW 2148
Telephone: (02) 9626-7122
Getting There: The nearest railway
station is Blacktown and a bus operates from the station. The service runs
approximately every 45 minutes on the weekends and visitors disembark at a bus
depot situated near the visitors car park at the Correctional Centre. The
service on a week day runs every hour and passengers disembark on Sunnyholt
Road at the entrance to the Correctional Centre. During weekends visitors may
catch the bus service from the depot near the carpark and on weekdays from the
depot on Sunnyholt Road.
Visitor Information: All visitors must
pre-book. You can only book Monday to Friday. Please call the number above.
Visiting times are Saturday, Sunday and Monday's between 8.30am and 3.00pm.
Visits have duration up to two (2) hours.
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Tamworth Correctional Centre
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Tamworth Correctional Centre is a medium
institution for males located in the Northern Tablelands, 397km north of Sydney.
The institution serves as a Reception Correctional Centre for Tamworth and
surrounding districts. A periodic detention Centre for males was opened in March
1997.
Corner of Dean and Johnson St
Tamworth NSW 2340
Telephone: (02) 6766-4977
Getting There: The nearest railway
station is Tamworth. A bus service (Route 430) runs from the Town Stand in
Kable Avenue (near the bridge) to the Hospital, which is directly opposite the
Correctional Centre.
Visitor Information: Bookings are not
required. Visiting times are Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays between
9.00am and Noon and again at 1.00pm and 3.00pm. New visitors are not permitted
to stay between the break, however, existing visitors may. If the visit area
is not busy, visitors may stay the entire day.
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Goulburn Correctional Centre
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Goulburn Correctional Centre is a
maximum/minimum security institution for males located in the Southern
Tablelands, 197km south-west of Sydney. It is also home to some of Australia's
worst offenders.
Maud St Goulburn NSW 2580
Telephone: (02) 4827-2222
Getting There: The nearest railway
station is Goulburn Station. A taxi ride from the station to the prison is
approximately 3 km's. The CRC bus service runs every second weekend from
various points in Sydney.
Visitor Information: Visits to the
maximum security wing must be pre-booked. You can do that by phoning (02)
4827-2240. Visit times are Saturday and Sunday between 9.00am and 2.30pm. For
maximum security visits, the visiting time cannot exceed one (1) hour. No
limit time or bookings required for minimum security.
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Lithgow Correctional Centre
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Lithgow Correctional Centre is a maximum
security institution for males located 152km west of Sydney in the Blue
Mountains. The Centre is at Marrangaroo, 7km west of Lithgow on the Great
Western Highway.
569 Great Western Highway
Marrangaroo, PO Box 666 Lithgow NSW 2790
Telephone: (02) 6350-2222
Getting There: The nearest railway
station is at Lithgow. A taxi ride from the station to the Centre is
approximately 7 km. A bus service runs from the station to the Centre on
visits days. The CRC bus service runs to the Centre from various points in
Sydney.
Visitor Information: All visits must
be pre-booked. You can do that by phoning the number above. Visit times are
Saturday and Sunday's between 9.00am and 11.00am and again between 12.00pm and
2.30pm. Only a small amount of change is allowed to be taken into the centre
to be used in vending machines.
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Long Bay Correctional Centre
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Long Bay Correctional Complex is a
minimum/maximum security prison for men. It is situated 14 km's from Sydney's
central business district. It comprises of five (5) institutions. Four (4) being
maximum security, and one (1) being minimum.
PO Box 13, Anzac Parade
Matraville NSW 2036
Telephone: (02) 8304-2000
Getting There: The nearest railway
station is Central Railway Station. For further information, please go to
Sydney Buses, or
State Rail.
Visitor Information: Booking are not
required. Visiting times are Saturday, Sunday and Mondays between 9.00am and
3.00pm. Coins up to $10 are permitted for use in vending machines.
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Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre
(MRRS)
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The Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre
(MRRC) is a maximum security institution for males. In conjunction with the
Silverwater and Mulawa Correctional Centres it forms part of the Silverwater
Correctional Complex, Australia's largest prison complex, located 21km west of
the Sydney central business district.
Private Bag 144, Silverwater
NSW 1811
Telephone: (02) 9289-5600
Getting There: Bus No. 406 between
Auburn Railway Station and Ermington Shopping Centre. Bus No. 555 between
Parramatta Railway Station and Olympic Park Railway Station. Telephone 02
96383121 for bus timetable information.
Visitor Information: All visits must
be booked. You can phone (02) 9289-5657 to organise that. Bookings can be made
up to seven (7) days ahead. Visiting times are Monday to Sunday (excluding
Tuesdays) between 8.45am and 10.30am - 9.30am and 11.30am - 10.30am and
12.30pm - 12.45pm and 2.45pm - 1.30pm and 3.30pm - 4.00pm and 6.30om. Up
to $10 in change is permitted for use in vending machines. A $2 coin is needed
for lockers, which is returned at the end of each visit. Please phone to
centre beforehand to check on other applicable rules, including the quantity
of baby items permitted to be taken inside the prison.
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