The most effective way to prevent further graffiti is to clean it up quickly. Gold Coast City Council supports a policy of Rapid Removal of graffiti and offensive graffiti is given priority and is usually removed within 24 hours. The Council offers a FREE service and will remove graffiti from a private property provided the damage is accessible from a public space.Call Council’s hotline on 5581 7998 to report graffiti on your property and arrange for its removal. They also provide free graffiti removal kits so you can easily and quickly clean your own property. Kits are available from all Council Offices.
To remove graffiti you can always try methylated spirits, mineral turpentine, paint stripper and even oven cleaner. These products contain toxic chemicals however so wear protective clothing, including a mask and always ensure they are stored out of children’s reach in a locked cupboard.
To report graffiti or vandalism of other public property, please contact the relevant agency:
Department of Main Roads (07) 5596 9500 – for graffiti on sound barrier fences, concrete dividing fences, traffic signal boxes on main roads and motorways
- Australia Post 13 13 18 – for graffiti on mail boxes
- Telstra 180 22 44 – for graffiti on phone boxes
- Queensland Rail 1800 643 443 – for graffiti on the rail corridor
- Gold Coast Water (07) 5581 7909 – for graffiti on water and sewer pump stations and reservoirs
Graffiti is ugly, illegal and reduces property value in the areas where it occurs. Therefore, if you have evidence of a graffiti vandal, please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 - or report it online by following the link in the right hand column of this website. Anonymity is guaranteed and cash rewards of up to $1000 are paid for information leading to an arrest. For more information on this topic, a guide for residents and business owners re: graffiti is available here.
