Berrima Correctional Centre is a former Australian prison, located at Berrima, New South Wales. The Centre was operational between 1839 and 2011, with a number of breaks in between. Initially established as Berrima Gaol, the facility closed in 1909 and reopened in 1949 as the Berrima Training Centre. At the time of its closure, the Centre was the oldest Australian correctional facility in operation.
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