Pardelup Prison Farm
Pardelup Prison Farm is a minimum-security prison located on a 26 square kilometre mixed-farming operation near Mt Barker, 386 kilometres south-west of Perth.
Pardelup is a working farm, which focuses on breeding cattle and sheep for internal consumption by the prison population within Western Australia.
It plays a vital role in the prison system, providing constructive work for minimum-security prisoners re-integrating into the community.
Pardelup Prison Farm was initially opened in 1927. Following a successful community consultation in June 2002, Pardelup Prison Farm was converted into a work camp housing approximately 12 minimum-security prisoners.
Pardelup reopened as a prison farm in February 2010 due to the increase in the State's prison population.
Fast facts
| Opened: | 1927 |
| Gender of population: | Male |
| Security level: | Minimum |
| Operational capacity (as at 15 October 2012): | 84 |
| Work camp capacity: | 12 |
| Location: | 386 km south-west of Perth |
Visiting
- All visits by appointment only and must be booked by Thursday 4.00 pm.
- To make an appointment, phone +61 8 9851 3700.
- Maximum of 3 adults at one time per visit.
Visiting times
- Weekends and public holidays: 9.00 am to 2.00 pm
Note: There are no visits on Good Friday Christmas Day.
Getting there
Pardelup Prison Farm is accessible by car on Muirs Highway.
Contact details
Pardelup Prison Farm
Muirs Hwy
Mt Barker WA 6324
Telephone: +61 8 9851 3700
Facsimile: +61 8 9851 1740
Postal address:
Pardelup Prison Farm
PO Box 56
MT BARKER WA 6324
Last updated: 4-Dec-2012