Oberon Correctional Centre
Oberon Correctional Centre is a minimum security institution for young male offenders situated 235km west of Sydney. The centre is located in the Gurnang State Forest, on the Shooters Hill Road 40 kilometres from Oberon, approximately 255 kilometres south west of Sydney.
Oberon Correctional Centre has operated as an integral component of the New South Wales Corrective Services NSW’ strategy for managing young adults in New South Wales correctional centres since 1993.
The program operating within the Centre, “The Gurnang Life Challenge Program” derives its name from the State Forest in which the Centre is located.
Address
110 Gurnang Road
SHOOTERS HILL via
OBERON NSW 2787
Phone: (02) 6335 5248
How to get there
Public Transport
The CRC Justice Support operates a bus service to Oberon. Timetable and fare information may be obtained by telephoning (02) 9288 8700.
City Rail Information
Private Transport
Follow the Great Western Highway past Katoomba. After about 28km you will come to a steep hill, just after the historic village of Hartley on your left. As you begin to climb, you will see a signpost to Oberon/Jenolan Caves. Turn left.
You are now on the road which leads to both Oberon and the Jenolan Caves. Follow this road for 24km after which you will see a turn-off to the right to Oberon. Take this turn.
You have now left the road to Jenolan Caves and are on the road leading to Oberon. Follow this road for 20km and you will see a turn-off to the left called Titania Road. At this junction there is a small green sign with yellow print showing "Correction Centre".
Take this turn-off to the left and follow this road for 4km. You will come to a T intersection. Turn left - do not be alarmed that you are again on a road to the Jenolan Caves. You will very soon leave it.
After 2km, you will come to a turn-off to the right directing you to Shooters Hill, Butter Factory Lane. At this junction there is another small green sign with yellow print showing "Correctional Centre". Take this turn to the right.
Follow this road for 23km. You will come to an intersection just veering to the left with signposts directing you to Yerranderie and Mt. Werong. Once again you will see the small green sign with yellow writing directing you to the correctional centre.
Take this, veering to the left, and follow this road for 6km. (Drive carefully, as this is a rather rough gravel road and you may occasionally meet large logging trucks).
After 6km, you will come to a turn-off to the right with a signpost declaring “Oberon Correctional Centre”. Turn to the right and follow this road for 1km until you reach the Correctional Centre.
There is one car park at the Centre with ample parking for visitors.
Visitor Information
Bookings:
Visits bookings are now essential and can be made Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Telephone 02 6335 5268
Visit times:
Weekends and public holidays 08.30 am - 02.45 pm.
Conditions:
Socks and underwear can be brought in for inmates without application.
The following items are not allowed on visits:
Screw top bottles, thermoses, mobile telephones, cameras, pets of any kind, alcohol or any illicit drug or prohibited item.
Travel assistance forms are available from the Welfare Officer, which can be lodged on the visitor's behalf (subject to conditions).
First time visitors need to produce two primary forms of identification.
Legal Visits
Legal practitioners may make an appointment to visit seven days a week by telephoning (02) 6335 5248.
Industries
Up to 21 inmates are employed in manufacturing furniture and timber products. Ten work on the Centre's farm, while 36 inmates are engaged in afforestation work. The remaining inmates are employed in maintenance and other types of service work.
Education
Inmates are encouraged to participate in the following subjects:
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Special Programs
The Centre caters for one of the final stages of the Corrective Services’ Young Offenders Program, which attempts to separate younger inmates from older, hardened inmates, and prepares them for eventual release.
Community Involvement
Inmates participate in a range of community-based work programs, as well as responding to other specific needs of local community groups.