Keep Deception Bay Skatepark Lit & Safe!

The issue

Title: Restore and Maintain Lights at Deception Bay Skatepark

Petition Description:

We're calling on the local council to take urgent and permanent action to fix and maintain the lights at the Deception Bay Skatepark, and to ensure they operate daily from 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM (17:30–23:00).

The Deception Bay skatepark is more than just a place to ride—it's the heart of a thriving, positive community. It's where kids, teens, and adults alike come together, support one another, and grow through shared passion and respect. Over time, we’ve built a welcoming and encouraging environment that helps keep youth active, social, and out of trouble.

But without proper lighting, this vital community space becomes unsafe and unusable at night. As a result, we've seen fewer people using the park in the evenings and a greater risk of vandalism and anti-social behavior. The absence of lighting directly threatens the community we’ve worked so hard to build.

We are asking the council to:

Permanently fix the lighting at the skatepark.
Schedule the lights to turn on from 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM every day.
This simple action will:

Improve safety and visibility.
Support a positive and active youth culture.
Reduce the risk of vandalism.
Keep the community strong and engaged.
We believe in the future of this park and the community it supports. If you do too, please sign and share this petition. Let’s keep the lights on in Deception Bay—literally and figuratively.

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The issue

Title: Restore and Maintain Lights at Deception Bay Skatepark

Petition Description:

We're calling on the local council to take urgent and permanent action to fix and maintain the lights at the Deception Bay Skatepark, and to ensure they operate daily from 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM (17:30–23:00).

The Deception Bay skatepark is more than just a place to ride—it's the heart of a thriving, positive community. It's where kids, teens, and adults alike come together, support one another, and grow through shared passion and respect. Over time, we’ve built a welcoming and encouraging environment that helps keep youth active, social, and out of trouble.

But without proper lighting, this vital community space becomes unsafe and unusable at night. As a result, we've seen fewer people using the park in the evenings and a greater risk of vandalism and anti-social behavior. The absence of lighting directly threatens the community we’ve worked so hard to build.

We are asking the council to:

Permanently fix the lighting at the skatepark.
Schedule the lights to turn on from 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM every day.
This simple action will:

Improve safety and visibility.
Support a positive and active youth culture.
Reduce the risk of vandalism.
Keep the community strong and engaged.
We believe in the future of this park and the community it supports. If you do too, please sign and share this petition. Let’s keep the lights on in Deception Bay—literally and figuratively.

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Deception Bay Local Council
Deception Bay Local Council

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Petition created on 20 April 2025