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Parklea Correctional Centre
Parklea Correctional Centre is located in the north-western suburbs of Sydney and houses remand, minimum- and maximum-security inmates. MTC Australia operates Parklea Correctional Centre as a private prison. It is one of two privately managed correctional centres in NSW.
Phone
Street address
66 Sentry Drive
Parklea NSW 2768
Postal address
PO Box 6148
Delivery Centre, Blacktown
NSW 2148
How to get there
Public transport
Please check Transport NSW or call 131 500 for bus and train timetables.
Private transport
If you're travelling via private transport, please note that visitor parking is limited. Allow plenty of additional time to find parking.
Visitor information
Bookings
Bookings for visits are required and can be made by phone or through Just Connect.
Bookings must be made by 2:00 pm the day before a visit.
To make a visitor booking call (02) 7229 1143 between 8:15 am and 2:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
Visit times
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, ensure you know the rules to avoid missing out.
In-person visit times
In-person visits take place 6 days per week, with no visits on Tuesdays.
- 8:45 am to 9:45 am
- 10:15 am to 11:15 am
- 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
- 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm
Legal visits
The centre has 17 audio-visual link (AVL) suites that legal practitioners may book at any time. To book an AVL suite, please email parklea.avl@mtctrains.com.au by 3:00 pm the day before your visit.
To book a face-to-face legal visit, please email parklea.legalvisits@mtctrains.com.au.
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