Seeing what it was like to be on the inside looking out at the Junee Correctional Centre open day are Louise Hogan and Narissa Welsh, both 12 and from Tumut, Kate McMahon from Junee, Noelene Hogan from Tumut and Jeanette Reynolds from Wagga.
PHOTOS: #ThrowbackThursday - Junee jail opening, 1993
NSW Premier John Fahey and Governor of the Junee Correctional Centre George Grigas stroll along one of the covered walkways which link the cell blocks after the official opening ceremony.
The imposing entrance to the new Junee Correctional Centre.
The Junee Correctional Centre is officially opened by Premier John Fahey. He is watched by Wackenhut Corrections Corporation president George Zaley, Richard Wackenhut, and Wackenhut direcot Wayne Calabrese.
Reverend James McGee blesses the new Junee Correctional Centre.
The Colour Party paraded before a large audience to the music of the Corrective Services Band from Sydney.
Her Majesty's Ceremonial Keys are presented to NSW Premier John Fahey by Goulburn Correctional Centre's Senior Prison Officer Brian Halls, while Senior Assistant Superintendent Jim Garrayway looks on.
Part of the huge crowd which attended the opening of the Junee Correctional Centre.
Minister for Justince Wayne Merton and NSW Premier John Fahey share a prison cell as the prison governor watches on.
NSW Premier John Fahey and jail governor George Grigas inspect one of the modules which forms the facility.
Matthew Rees, 3, from Kooringal looks through the bars at the Junee Correctional Centre open day.
Bianna Brookes, 3, and sister Tahnee, 18 months, from Wagga test out the gym equipment at the Junee jail open day.
Gary and Lois James from Cootamundra had their cell photo taken at the Junee Correctional Centre open day.
Anne Bye, Dick Bye, Boll Deacon and Noreen While from Junee were among the hundreds of guests who enjoyed the unique ball at Junee's new jail.