Maryborough Correctional Centre

Maryborough Correctional Centre - AE Smith

Maryborough Correctional Centre, located about seven kilometres north of Maryborough, is a multi-purpose, secure custody facility, which accommodates secure and residential accommodation. It is also a remand and reception centre for offenders from Bundaberg to Gympie. The centre is considered to be one of the safest in the world, using state-of-the-art technology such as drug and contraband scanners, and high-tech equipment capable of detecting sound and movement around the perimeter. (Source: www.dcs.qld.gov.au)


  • Project Value: $6 million
  • Client: Deptartment of Public Works
  • Builder: Walter Construction Group


Maryborough Correctional Centre is a 500 bed centre with 24 individual buildings. The mechanical services scope of works included the supply and installation of:

  • 90 fan coil units which are connected to a reticulated chilled water system
  • 143 ventilation fans
  • workshop dust extraction, compressed air and industrial gases
  • natural gas reticulation to hot waters units and kitchen
  • building management control system.

Our works also included air conditioning and ventilation including chilled water and hot water reticulation to detention wings, independent living and administration area.