Social visits have been suspended at all prisons, work farms and the Banksia Hill Detention Centre.
Bandyup provides prisoners with work and other prison-based opportunities and activities, including self-development and therapeutic programs. A mother and baby unit means babies up to the age of 12 months can live with their mother on site.
Visitors may be searched
Visitors may be searched when they enter prison grounds.
This includes the use of drug detection dogs which are used to detect prohibited items and substances. Searches include visitors' cars in the prison car park.
Handheld devices such as metal detectors will be used to ensure that visitors are not attempting to smuggle contraband inside the prison.
The Superintendent is authorised to examine any article in the visitor’s possession, including items of clothing. Where items of clothing are required to be removed for examination, prison officers of the same sex as the visitor will perform the search, or where the visitor is a child it will be a female officer.
How to book a visit
Show moreBookings can be made by phone and must be booked 24 hours in advance.
To make a booking call 9374 8710 Monday to Friday during the following hours:
- 8.30 am to 12.00 pm
- 12.30 pm to 4.00 pm
A maximum of 3 adults and 3 children are allowed per visit.
Visiting hours
Show moreMonday to Friday:
- 1.15 pm to 2.15 pm
- 2.45 pm to 3.45 pm
Weekends and public holidays:
- 8.45 am to 9.45 am
- 10.15 am to 11.15 am
- 1.15 pm to 2.15 pm
- 2.45 pm to 3.45 pm
There are no visits on Good Friday and Christmas Day.
Visitors should plan to arrive at the prison at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled visit time for security screening.
The Visitor's Centre is the first building as you walk up from the car park.
Visiting with children
Show moreChildren are welcome to visit the prison. Children under the age of 18 years need to be supervised by an adult at all times.
To book a visit with children please tell the Visitor's Centre when you book the visit.
A maximum of 3 children are allowed each visit, exceptions apply for biological children visiting.
Getting there
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A free bus service runs Saturday and Sunday from Midland train station. It leaves at 2.00 pm arriving for the 2.45 pm visit session.
Visit Transperth for other bus and public transport options.
Bandyup Women's Prison is accessible by car from Middle Swan Road.
Parking is available.
What to wear
Show moreWhen you come for your visit you will have to make sure you've dressed appropriately.
- No revealing clothing
- No see-through clothing
- No ripped or torn clothing
- No gang colours or offensive logos
- No tight-fitting clothing or lycra
- No steel-capped boots
- No hi-visibility clothing
- No headwear
- No smartwatches
- No swimwear
- No excessive jewellery
Visitors to prison must wear underwear and footwear.
Pants and skirts/dresses should be longer than mid-thigh.
Exemptions for legitimate cultural, religious or medical reasons or at the discretion of the Security Manager.
You will need to put your mobile phone, bags and personal items in a locker at your visit.
Aboriginal visitor information
Show moreThe Department of Justice recognises the importance of maintaining the prisoner’s family relationships and links with their community. For more information visit Aboriginal visitors.
Sending money to prisoners
Show moreYou can transfer a prisoner money by visiting the cashier during your visit. The cashier accepts cash only and does not carry change.
They are located at the gatehouse between 8.30 am to 11.00 am and 1.00 pm to 3.30 pm.
Money orders can be sent to:
Bandyup Women's Prison
Prisoners Name
PO Box 100
Guilford WA 6935.
The amount you can send a prisoner will depend on their maximum phone and canteen amount.
Official Visitors
Show moreSome Official Visitors are different from social visitors and may require the permission from the Minister for Corrective Services.
To book email ac-wcpf-ban-ovb@justice.wa.gov.au A hard copy of the application will also need to be supplied.
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