Greenough Regional Prison

Greenough Regional Prison manages prisoners from throughout the midwest region, extending from Exmouth in the north to Moora in the south, and east as far as Wiluna.

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

Greenough's focus is on prison industries and produces around 5000 meals and handles around 10,000 kilograms of laundry per week.

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 between 9.00 am to 12.00 pm Monday to Friday, at least 24 hours in advance.

A maximum of three adults at any one time can visit and no more than six individuals per visit.

All visits are for one hour.

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

Monday to Friday

4.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Weekends and public holidays

1.00 pm to 2.00 pm
2.15 pm to 3.15 pm

Visits to remand prisoners can take place on Wednesdays

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.

When you arrive for your visit follow the driveway and parking will be on your left. An officer will meet you at the carpark.

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.

Car parking is available.

The Prison is roughly 20 minutes drive from Geraldton and taxi services are available.

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.

You can transfer a prisoner money by:

Visit the cashier during your visit. The cashier is located a the main gate. The cashier accepts cash only and does not carry change.

The cashier is open

Monday to Friday

9.30 am - 11.30 am
3.45 pm - 4.00 pm

Saturday and Sunday

12.45 pm - 3.15 pm

You can send a money order to:

Prisoner's name
Greenough Regional Prison
PO Box 3220
Bluff Point WA 6530

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

Please call to book an official visit.

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Page reviewed 29 April 2020