Karnet Prison Farm
Karnet Prison Farm plays a vital role in the prison system, providing work for minimum-security prisoners. It produces food including milk, meat and eggs for the State's prisons.
Karnet focuses on preparing prisoners for successful re-entry into the community when they are released, giving them job skills linked to agricultural production. The prison breeds cattle and sheep and has an abattoir, a dairy, poultry farm, market gardens and an orchard.
As part of a state-wide prisoner community work program, the prison is closely associated with the Community Liaison Group (CLG). For more information about the CLG or to become a member, refer to the application form and information package below or contact Karnet Prison Farm.
Fast facts
| Opened: | March 1963 |
| Gender of population: | Male |
| Security level: | Minimum |
| Total capacity: (as at 21 October 2015) |
328 |
| Location: | 16 km from Serpentine, 78.5 km south of Perth |
Visiting
- All visits by appointment only and must be booked by Thursday 3.00 pm.
- Maximum of 3 adults at one time is allowed for each prisoner visit. Children visiting with adults must use the phone booking option only.
- To book an appointment:
- phone +61 8 9526 3205 between 9.00 am - 11.00 am and 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm on Monday to Thursday only. Your appointment will be confirmed over the phone.
Note: All online visitors booking must be submitted by Thursday 3.00 pm for the coming weekend visits. Booking made after Thursday 3.00 pm, will not be accepted or approved for the coming weekend. Any booking made on the same day of the visit day, will not be accepted or approved.
Visiting times
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays
- 8.45 am to 10.45 am
- 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Contact details
Karnet Prison Farm
Kingsbury Drive
via SERPENTINE WA 6125
Telephone: +61 8 9526 3200
Facsimile: +61 8 9525 2665
Postal address:
Karnet Prison Farm
PO Box 22
SERPENTINE WA 6125
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