The presence of graffiti on private and public buildings is generating concern for Council. Graffiti destroys the appearance, and can mar the charm and character, of property and buildings.
Research and experience through interstate and overseas initiatives suggest that to reduce the amount of graffiti a coordinated approach is required by all members of the community.
Report graffiti
Graffiti removal from Council property
We remove graffiti from Council property within 24 hours. Graffiti can be removed within four hours for particularly urgent cases involving offensive material. It is removed during working hours and also after hours if required. Council properties include:
- Council buildings
- public toilets
- parks and reserves
- street furniture such as litter bins and seats
- playground and equipment
- Council signs
- fire hydrants.
Graffiti removal from private property
We help private property owners with reported graffiti by issuing:
- Up to four litres of free paint to cover over graffiti on painted surfaces. Council officers will inspect the graffiti and issue the resident with a signed letter that can be presented to the Dulux Australia Paint Store at 95 Camberwell Road, Camberwell.
- On non-painted surfaces a free environmentally friendly and biodegradable graffiti removal kit will be issued. Council officers will inspect the graffiti and issue the resident with a signed letter that can be presented at 648 Riversdale Road, Camberwell.
Public property
Graffiti on public property is the responsibility of the relevant custodian authority. To report graffiti on public property contact the relevant authority listed below or Council's Customer Service, phone 9278 4444, for further assistance.
| Authority |
Contact |
Responsibility |
| Metro Trains |
1800 696 3876
|
graffiti on railway stations; incidences of trackside graffiti |
| Telstra |
13 22 03
24 hours, 7 days
|
graffiti on telephone boxes, telephone poles and other Telstra property |
| VicRoads |
13 11 70
24 hours, 7 days
|
graffiti on traffic signal boxes, traffic lights and traffic signal poles |
| Citipower |
13 12 80
24 hours, 7 days
|
graffiti on electricity poles, electrical sub-stations |
| Yarra Trams |
1800 800 166
6am–10pm
|
graffiti on tram poles located in Toorak Road, Camberwell Road, Riversdale Road, Cotham Road, High Street, Burwood Road and Power Street |