Social visits have been suspended at all prisons, work farms and the Banksia Hill Detention Centre.
Karnet Prison Farm is a minimum-security facility managing male prisoners. It produces food including milk, meat, eggs, fruit and vegetables for the State's prisons. Karnet focuses on preparing prisoners for successful re-entry into the community when they are released, giving them job skills linked to industry and farming practices.
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.
First time visiting this prisoner
Show moreAll visits are by appointment only.
To book for the following weekend’s visits call 9526 3205
Monday and Thursday only
- 9.00 am to 11.00 am
- 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm
A maximum of three adults are permitted for individual visits.
Visitors are required to produce identification upon arrival at the prison and may have their person or vehicle searched.
Online Booking for returning visitors
Show moreOnline bookings are available for return visitors by completing the online visitors booking form.
Your booking must be submitted by Thursday 3.00 pm for the following weekend’s visit.
You can book up to four weeks in advance.
We will contact you if your visit is not approved.
Children visiting with adults must use the phone booking option only.
Visiting hours
Show moreSocial visits are held on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
- 8.45 am to 10.45 am
- 1.30 pm to 3.30 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.
The visitors should meet at the Shared Facilities Building at the front carpark.
Visiting with children
Show moreChildren are welcome to visit the prison provided those under the age of 18 years are supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
Children visiting with adults must use the phone booking option only.
Child visit restrictions may apply to some prisoners.
Getting there
Show moreKarnet Prison is about 40 minutes drive east of Mandurah.
There is parking available for visitors.
What to wear to visit
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:
Dropping your deposit in the cash deposit boxes at the shared facility building before your visit. They will accept cash or money orders.
Or
You can send cash or a money order to:
Karnet Prison Farm
PO Box 22
SERPENTINE WA 6125
Official Visitors
Show moreSome Official Visitors are different from social visitors and may require the permission from the Minister for Corrective Services.