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Corrective Services NSW
Wellington Correctional Centre
The Wellington Correctional Centre is adjacent to the Macquarie Correctional Centre which houses maximum security inmates.
Phone
Street Address
Mudgee-Goolma Rd
Wellington NSW 2820
Postal Address
PO Box 386
Wellington NSW 2820
How to Get There
Public Transport
Wellington train station, on the Central Western Line, is 7km from the centre. Bus services also operate from Sydney and Dubbo. Visit NSW TrainLink for timetables.
Private Transport
Travel along the Mitchell Highway onto the Mudgee turnoff. The gaol is 6 km from the turn off. Parking is available at the centre.
Visitor Information
Bookings
Bookings for in-person and video visits are required and can be made by phone.
To make a booking, please call the visitor booking line on
Bookings
Visitor bookings must be made by calling (02) 6840 2871.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- 8:00am to 12:30pm AND
- 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Visiting times
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.
In-person visit times
Confirm with the visits booking line.
Video visit times
Confirm with the visits booking line.
Legal Visits
Legal practitioners may visit Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 2:30pm.
Please notify the centre of your visit 24 hours prior:
- Phone: (02) 6840 2802
- Fax: (02) 6840 2901
Conditions of entry
Appropriate dress standards
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 , 419.0 KB) includes:
- Clothes that have possibly controversial logos, words or slogans such as:
- Motorcycle gang 'colours' or gang insignias
- Logos or symbols associated with drugs or drug paraphernalia or swear words
- Tight or revealing clothing including:
- Tops and dresses that expose the stomach or chest
- Swimsuits or skirts or shorts shorter than mid-thigh
- Mesh or other "see-through" clothes
- Clothes that are excessively dirty, ripped or frayed
- Heels higher than 5 centimetres
- Any jewellery other than a plain wedding band, sleepers and studs. This means no engagement ring or any other ring with stones, and no bracelets or necklaces
- Tops or jumpers with a hood
- Hats, scarves or head coverings (excluding religious wear)
- Hair scrunchies or clips. Only single elasticated hair ties are allowed
- Watches, smart watches or activity trackers
- Bare feet.
Last updated:
11 May 2023
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