Family communication toolkit
Contacting Acacia Prison
A step-by-step guide for families using the Australiaprison system. Everything below is aggregated from public sources; the prison's own official channels are linked where available.
Data is aggregated from public sources and may be incomplete or out of date. Always verify with primary sources before acting on any figure. See data sources.
Send mail to Australia
Address block. Copy and paste into your envelope or shipping label.
Inmate Full Name & MIN/CRN Acacia Prison Great Eastern Highway, Wooroloo, WA Wooroloo 6058 WA Australia
Country-wide mail rules
- · Each state runs its own system — check the state corrections department for specifics.
- · Cash never accepted; use the state's online deposit system.
- · Books and magazines often require pre-approval.
Send money (AUD ($))
Phone calls
- · Inmate-initiated, pre-paid PIN-phone system in each state.
- · Calls recorded unless flagged as legal.
This prison's general number: +61 8 9573 7900(administrative — you cannot speak to inmates this way)
Visiting
Book a visit: Per-state online booking
Each state has its own portal — see the prison's official page for the link.
This prison's visiting rules
> We will endeavour to minimise disruption to visits and thank you for your patience and understanding. All new visitors to Acacia Prison, phone 61 8 9573 3300 Monday to Friday during the following hours: Visitors are required to produce identification upon arrival at the prison and may have their person or vehicle searched. The Superintendent is authorised to examine any article in the visitor’s possession, including items of clothing. Where items of clothing are required Visitors may be searched when they enter prison grounds. [Tough new penalties for trafficking contraband to apply from 27 June 2020](https://www.wa.go
Country-wide visiting rules
- · Photo ID required.
- · Children must be on the approved visitor list.
- · Strict dress codes — no all-grey, no all-blue, no see-through.
First-visit checklist
- Photo ID (driver's licence or passport)
- Visit booking confirmation
- No phones in the visit area — secure locker provided
- Plain clothes
Legal aid
Helpful to know
- · Aboriginal Legal Service operates in every state and can advise on family contact.
Important
This toolkit aggregates publicly available guidance. Rules vary by facility and change over time — always confirm with the prison's official contact channels before sending mail, money, or attempting a visit.