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Cessnock Correctional Centre is a minimum and medium-security facility for male offenders located on the Cessnock Correctional Complex. The Complex is located in the Hunter Valley, 151km north-west of Sydney and includes Hunter and Shortland correctional centres.
Phone: (02) 4993 2333
75 Lindsay St
Cessnock NSW 2325
PO Box 32
Cessnock NSW 2325
Rover Coaches have a limited service that runs from the Rover Depot in Cessnock to the complex. Please check the Rover Coaches website for a timetable.
From Cessnock CBD, it is a half-hour walk or 5-minute taxi ride to the centre.
The entrance to the complex is located at the corner of Mavis and Lindsay Streets, Cessnock. You will need to enter this into any navigational devices, as most, including Navman, Google maps, and Garmin, will direct you to an incorrect access point on Kerlew Street.
Bookings are required for video tablet and in-person visits and can be made by phone.
To make a booking, please phone the visit bookings line on (02) 4993 2285 Monday to Thursday between:
Before travelling to the centre for an in-person visit, please call to confirm your visit and visiting time.
New COVID-safety measures apply to in-person visits, make sure you know the rules before you book.
In-person visits take place on Saturday and Sunday (no Public Holidays) at
Visitors must be present for processing at least 30 minutes prior to their scheduled visiting time.
No visitors will be processed after the visiting start time.
Video and tablet visits take place on Saturday and Sunday (no Public Holidays) at
Legal practitioners may visit seven days a week between 9am and 3pm.
Legal practitioners who intend to visit clients on Saturdays and Sundays must obtain written approval via the Governor's or Manager of Security's Office.
You must provide notification of your intention to visit by faxing a letter of appointment to (02) 4993 2282 at least 24 hours before your visit.
For legal visits, we recommend that the representative contact the complex on the morning of the proposed visit. This will allow them to confirm that the centre is still able to facilitate the legal visit, and that their client is still housed at the facility.
Legal practitioners must present their legal identification (Bar Card) upon arrival. Representatives of law firms must have a letter of introduction from their legal firm.
The visits area is a family environment. You must dress appropriately. This generally means clothes must be respectable and not too provocative.
You cannot wear anything that hides your face, except for religious reasons. In that case you will be asked to remove your face covering temporarily so staff can verify your identity.
Inappropriate dress (PDF, 419.1 KB) includes:
Lockers are available for free in the visits waiting area.
Make sure you have appropriate and current photo identification (e.g. a driver's licence or passport).
11 May 2023
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future.
Informed by lessons of the past, Department of Communities and Justice is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities. We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.
You can access our apology to the Stolen Generations.