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Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre
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Background
Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre was an Australian immigration detention facility in Maribyrnong, Victoria. The centre was originally opened in 1950, as the Maribyrnong Migrant Hostel, then later the Midway (Migrant) Hostel in 1969. The Phillip Migrant Hostel was added to the west in 1971. The Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre was opened in 1983 at the southern tip of the migrant facility. It was set up for people who had over-stayed their visas, had their visa cancelled, or who had been denied entry into the country through international airports and seaports.
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Capacity
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Current population
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1983
Closed 1986
Figures from official sources · verified 29 May 2026 · methodology
Facility profile
Operator
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Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1983
Region
VIC
Security level
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Death-row facility
No
Conditions
No conditions summary available yet.
Visiting
No visiting information available.
Mailing
No mailing information available.
Practical info
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Known issues
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Contact & address
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Conditions Risk Score
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Data completeness
22%How many of our profile fields are populated. We surface this so families and researchers know the limits.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Wikimedia Foundation
- OpenStreetMap — OpenStreetMap Contributors
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata (Q6762534)
- Wikipedia
- Wikimedia Commons
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Cite this page
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World Prisons. (2026). Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/maribyrnong-immigration-detention-centre
"Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre." World Prisons. Accessed October 20, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/maribyrnong-immigration-detention-centre.
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title = {Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre},
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