Graffiti Removal
We remove graffiti from City of Newcastle managed assets, including:
- buildings
- outdoor facilities
- parks
- playground equipment.
Graffiti vandalism is a criminal act. To assist in enhancing local patrols, report any incidents to Newcastle Police on 4929 0999 or reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
What we don't maintain
If you notice graffiti on property that isn't owned or maintained by City of Newcastle, please report it directly to the relevant organisation for removal.
Find examples of other agency assets and how you can contact them to make a graffiti report.
Private property
NBN assets
Ausgrid assets
Hunter Water assets
Transport for NSW assets
Newcastle Port infrastructure
Telstra assets
Australia Post assets
Related articles
- Council Facilities Cleaning - to request the cleaning of other public areas.
- Park Litter and Waste - report a public park that needs cleaning.
Raise a request
Before you begin
When lodging your request, you will have the option to attach photos or other supporting documents.
Location matters!
Providing specific details about the location of the graffiti helps us locate and address it quickly. Please include cross streets, house numbers, or identifying landmarks.
Next steps
- You'll receive an acknowledgement with your request and tracking numbers, allowing you to monitor its progress in our Customer Portal.
- We will review the request and assess the graffiti location and type to determine the priority of its removal.
- We will notify you when your request is complete.
Time frames
Our teams prioritise tasks based on urgency and importance, ensuring that issues such as graffiti with racist, sexist, or offensive content are addressed first. Response times can vary depending on the nature of the request, ranging from five working days to up to one month.
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