Hakea Prison

Hakea Prison is a male prison south of Perth.

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

Hakea Prison manages male prisoners who have been remanded in custody while waiting to appear in court or those who have just been sentenced. Hakea's focus is on rehabilitation and employs prisoners in a number of areas including laundry, carpentry, concreting and other domestic duties.

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

You have to apply to visit each prisoner, please note you have to do this even if you've visited Hakea Prison before for someone else.

All visits are by appointment only and must be made 24 hours in advance.

To make an appointment phone 1800 050 155 Monday to Friday between 8.30 am to 4.15 pm.

A maximum of 3 adults and 4 children are allowed at any one visit.

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

For returning social visits, bookings can be made online using the booking form or by phone on 1800 050 155.

To complete an online booking you must have:

previously visited the prisoner at this facility
a valid email address
a valid mobile number to receive SMS
be an adult visitor.

All visitors with children must book via phone on 1800 050 155.

Monday to Sunday:

8.30 am to 9.30 am
10.00 am to 11.00 am
1.00 pm to 2.00 pm
2.30 pm to 3.30 pm.

The prison is closed to visitors on Wednesday morning, Good Friday or Christmas Day.

Visitors should plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled social visit.

The Visitor Centre is opposite the prison front gate to the right.

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.

Visitors with children must book via phone on 1800 050 155.

To find public transport options please visit Transperth.

Hakea Prison is about half an hour drive south of Perth.

Parking is available for visitors.

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 send money to a prisoner by cash or money order.

To send cash, visit the cashier during your visit. The cashier accepts cash, eftpos or money orders. The cashier is the big glass windows next to the front gate. You may deposit money once you are a registered visitor.

To send a money order address to the prisoner to:

Hakea Prison
Locked Bag 111
CANNING VALE WA 6970