Villawood Immigration Detention Centre, Immigration detention facility in Villawood, New South Wales, Australia.
The Villawood Immigration Detention Centre incorporates multiple security zones and accommodates individuals awaiting immigration status determinations or deportation proceedings within Sydney's western suburbs.
The facility began operations in 1976 on the grounds of a former migrant hostel, which previously served as a munitions factory during World War II.
The detention center reflects Australia's immigration policies through its transformation from a post-war European migrant hostel to a modern immigration processing facility.
Visitors must schedule appointments in advance and present identification documents while adhering to strict security protocols established by the Department of Home Affairs.
Two original ammunition bunkers from the 1940s munitions factory remain within the detention center's grounds as remnants of its industrial past.
Location: New South Wales
Inception: 1976
GPS coordinates: -33.87440,150.99000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:27
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