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Mary Wade Correctional Centre is a minimum-security works release centre for men. Mary Wade Correctional Centre is located in Lidcombe, 19km west of Sydney central business district.
(02) 8737 5000
Fax (02) 8737 5094
169 Joseph Street
Lidcombe NSW 2128
Locked Mail Bag 4006
Chullora NSW 2190
Check with the Transport NSW Information line 131 500 for up to date timetables for trains and buses.
Please note if travelling via private transport that visitor parking is very limited. Allow plenty of additional time to find parking.
All visits must be booked by calling (02) 8737 5026.
Bookings are only available on:
Bookings for in-person and video visits are required and can be made via Just Connect or by phone.
To make a booking, please call the visitor booking line on (02) 8737 5026 on Tuesday or Wednesday between 9:00am and 12:00pm.
Before travelling for a visit, please call the correctional centre to confirm your visit and visiting time.
New COVID-safety measures apply to in-person visits, ensure you know the rules to avoid missing out.
Contact the visits booking line for specific times.
Contact the visits booking line for specific times.
Legal visits are available from Monday to Sunday
Please notify the Manager of Security of your intention to visit by faxing 02 8737 5814.
AVL Contact Number: (02) 8737 5054 and (02) 8737 5055
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:
You can contact us if you are worried about the health of a family member or friend in custody.
If you want to give us mental health information only, call Justice Health NSW Mental Health Helpline on 1800 222 472 – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you want to give information about mental or physical health, or have concerns about access to medication, you can:
Find out more about the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (Justice Health NSW).
If you want to give us urgent or important information so that we can take immediate action for your family member or friend, call the correctional centre on (02) 8737 5071.
Urgent information about your family member or friend might include:
05 Jul 2024
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.