The West Kimberley Regional Prison located in the remote town of Derby is a purpose-built correctional facility specifically catering for indigenous people of the region, set amongst Pindan Country. The facility houses male and female inmates ranging from low to high security.

The landscape planning and design plays a critical role in the overall philosophy and changed attitudes towards prison design by recognising the important calming effect landscape has on inmates and staff in a highly stressful environment.

In a first for prison design in Australia, existing vegetation was retained inside the facility. Large Boab trees, synonymous with the Kimberley landscape were retained or transplanted, with over 170 trees successfully transplanted, the largest ever undertaken in Australia.

*Images courtesy of Iredale Pederson Hook