Cessnock Correctional Complex

Cessnock Correctional Complex is located in the Hunter Valley, 151km north-west of Sydney. There are three facilities on the complex:

• Cessnock Correctional Centre - a minimum and maximum-security facility for male offenders.
• Hunter Correctional Centre - a maximum-security facility for male offenders.
• Shortland Correctional Centre - a maximum-security faciility for male offenders.

Street Address

Lindsay St
Cessnock NSW 2325

Postal Address

PO Box 32
Cessnock NSW 2325

How to Get There

Public Transport

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 town centre, it is a half-hour walk or 5-minute taxi ride to the centre.

Private Transport

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.

Visitor Information

All visits require bookings. Visit bookings can be made directly with the correctional centre