Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison

Located in the eastern goldfields of WA.

Social visits have been suspended at all prisons, work farms and the Banksia Hill Detention Centre.

Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison is a new modern facility which manages male and female prisoners. The prison will focus on delivering rehabilitative programs that help prisoners address issues relevant to their offending behaviours.

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.

No cameras, no drugs, no weapons, no alcohol

Bookings can be made by phone.

To make a booking call 9093 5119 Monday to Friday during the following hours:

11.00 am to 12.00 pm
1.00 pm to 2.30 pm

All visit bookings must be made 24 hours in advance.

Maximum of three adults and three children per prisoner per visit.

Visitors are required to produce identification upon arrival at the prison and may have their person or vehicle searched.

Sentenced prisoners

Weekends and public holidays:

9.15 am to 11.30 am
1.30 pm to 3.45 pm

Remand prisoners

Monday to Friday

3.00 pm to 4.00 pm

Weekends and public holidays

9.15 am to 11.30 am
1.30 pm to 3.45 pm

Closed to visitors 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.

Children are welcome to visit the prison provided those under the age of 18 years are supervised by a responsible adult at all times.

Child visit restrictions may apply to some prisoners.

Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison is 5 km from the town centre on Vivian Street in Boulder, and accessible by car or foot.

Visit Transregional for public transport options.

When 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.

What you can wear to prison. A group of people wearing appropriate and unacceptable clothes.

The Department of Justice recognises the importance of maintaining the prisoner’s family relationships and links with their community. For more information visit Aboriginal visitors.

Money orders for prisoners can be sent to:

Prisoner's name
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
150 Vivian Street
Boulder WA 6432

Call 9093 5100 for further information.

Some Official Visitors are different from social visitors and may require the permission from the Minister for Corrective Services.

Official visits can be booked Monday to Friday during the following hours:

9.00 am to 11.15 am (excluding Tuesdays)
1.30 pm to 2.45 pm.

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Page reviewed 29 April 2020