Acacia Prison
Acacia Prison is the only privately-managed prison in Western Australia. The prison is owned by the Department of Corrective Services which contracts management of the prison to an external service provider - Serco.
Acacia's open-plan, campus-style design means prisoners can move around within the complex fairly freely. Prisoners use 'smart card' technology to move within the prison, access their bank accounts and buy goods from the canteen.
Acacia's focus is on rehabilitation and it has a number of industries prisoners can work in including metal work and wood work.
Fast facts
| Opened: | May 2001 |
| Gender of population: | Male |
| Security level: | Medium |
| Operational capacity (as at 15 October 2012): | 1007 |
| Location: | 54.6 km east of Perth |
Visiting
- All visits by appointment only.
- To make an appointment:
- phone +61 8 9573 3300
- between Monday to Thursday 9.00 am to 12.00 pm and 12.30 pm to 3.00 pm
- Friday visit bookings close Thursday 12.00 pm
- Saturday and Sunday bookings close Thursday 3.00 pm
- The number of visitors per visit is limited to 7 with a maximum of 3 adults.
Visiting times
Friday to Sunday- 8.00 am to 9.15 am
- 9.45 am to 11.30 am
- 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm
- 3.00 pm to 4.30 pm
Getting there
A free bus service is available from Midland Train Station on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Buses leave Midland Train Station at:
| Friday | 7.15 am; 8.45 am and 2.00 pm |
| Saturday | 7.00 am; 8.45 am and 2.00 pm |
| Sunday | 7.15 am; 8.45 am and 2.00 pm |
The bus service must be booked when the visit is booked.
Refer to Transperth for more public transport options.
Cashier
The cashier is only available on visit days.
Contact details
Acacia Prison
Great Eastern Highway
WOOROLOO WA 6558
Telephone: +61 8 9573 3300
Facsimile: +61 8 9573 3350
Postal address:
Acacia Prison
Locked Bag 1
WOOROLOO WA 6558
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GPS coordinates:
Latitude: -31.968884, Longitude: 115.93133
Last updated: 31-May-2013