Corrective Services NSW

Kariong Intake and Transit Centre (Gosford)

The Kariong Intake and Transit Centre located near Gosford, on the Central Coast of NSW, is an intake and transit centre for classified inmates transitioning between Sydney and the NSW north coast. It also houses fresh custody remand inmates awaiting placement. 

It also accommodates pre-positioned inmates for court attendances, along with remand and revocation inmates received from the NSW Police Force.

The smoke-free facility accommodates up to 56 inmates and has capacity to hold 96 if required.

​​Street address

Central Coast Highway
Mt Penang Gardens (off The Avenue) 
Kariong, NSW 2250

Fax: (02) 4340 2595

Postal address

Kariong Intake and Transit Centre
PO Box 7275
Kariong, NSW 2250

Offender accommodation

Kariong Intake and Transit Centre features four accommodation areas to cater for a range of inmates and a separate unit designated for females.

Justice Health

The Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network manage the centre's clinic

How do I​ get there

Last updated:

17 Oct 2023

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