Street lighting
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The majority of lights, streetlights and/or poles on road reserves, along footpaths and within parks and foreshore areas are the responsibility of Energex to maintain.
Report issues to Energex
Contact Energex for faults, outages or general enquiries:
Urgent hazards
If powerlines are down or live wires are exposed, contact Energex immediately on 13 62 62.
Lighting managed by Council
Council is responsible for maintaining specific type of lighting, including:
- on road reserves
- in parks and reserves and around park facilities, for example, barbecues
- solar lighting
- lighting around Council buildings
- lights in trees.
Contact Council to report lighting issues
Street light glare and shading
If a street light is causing glare or a light spill into your property, Council may be able to install a shade.
Council assesses requests in line with the shading of street lights policy(PDF, 190KB). It takes into account:
- Existing lighting standards in the area
- Traffic safety requirements
- Pedestrian safety needs
This policy applies to:
- streetlights installed before the current resident moved in
- new street lights installed by developers or Council
- all roads and pathways controlled by Council.
It does not apply to street lights on declared main roads or private roads on freehold land.
Request a street light shade
You can request a street light cover or shade if the light is causing excessive disturbance.
To apply:
After you've submitted your application, Council will assess the street light and surrounding area. You will be notified of the outcome once the assessment is complete.
Request additional street lighting
You can request additional street lighting if you believe more lighting is needed for safety or visibility. This includes lighting along footpaths beside roads and lights attached to existing electricity poles.
To request additional lighting, complete the additional street lighting application(PDF, 310KB).