
Kirkconnell
Correctional Centre is a minimum security institution for males located 180km
west of Sydney and 30km east of Bathurst in Sunny Corner State Forest.
PO Box 266
Sunny Corner Rd
Yetholme NSW 2795
(02) 6337 5219
The nearest railway station is Lithgow or Bathurst The CRC bus service from Sydney runs once every 2 weeks. There is no public transport from Lithgow or Bathurst at the moment, may be facilitated in the future.
Take the Great Western Highway from Lithgow to Bathurst, approximately 40km from Lithgow turn at signposts into Sunny Corner Road.
The Centre is approximately 2km on left hand side of road and is well
signposted - signs on roadway direct visitors to visits centre.
Designated parking available with wheelchair access.
| Booking: | Not required. Visit enquiries may be made on 02 6337 5219 |
| Visit Times: | Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 9:00am - 3:00pm |
| What may be taken in: | Barbeque and picnic food. Please contact the centre to check what items are permitted. Small amount of money for canteen purchases. |
Legal practitioners may visit seven days between 8:00am-4:00pm. Notification of intention to visit should be made by telephoning the centre on 02 6337 5219 twenty four hours in advance.
The Centre has a wide range of work for inmates, including timber box making, afforestation, welding, market gardening, and pottery. Kirkconnell inmates also carry out catering and all outside maintenance at the maximum security Lithgow Correctional Centre.
Certificates I, II & III General Education for Adults
Certificates I, II & III in Information Technology
Certificates II & III in Communication Skills
Certificate I in Career Access (Horticulture)
Certificate II in Horticulture
Course in Planning for Employment & Training
Courses include spray painting, welding, hand and power tools, forklift driving, literacy and numeracy, small business management, pottery, leadlighting, and Aboriginal painting.
The Centre conducts a sex offenders program and a special program for developmentally delayed inmates.
Inmates take part in the annual Clean Up Australia Day and work on various community projects. The Centre also has a fully trained bushfire fighting team comprising both correctional Centre staff and inmates.
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