Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Villawood detention centre

Secure facility used to house asylum seekers and people awaiting deportation.

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Villawood detention centre

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2010

Built on a munitions factory site, the Villawood detention centre started out as a migrant hostel, welcoming postwar immigrants to Sydney.