Sustainable lighting
Since 2018, we have actively been upgrading outdated lighting technologies to LED. This initiative has been made possible through partnerships with Citipower, Jemena, and DTP. We have upgraded almost all 15,000 public lights in the city to LED.
The integration of Smart Photoelectric Cells (Smart PE Cells) with the new LED lights on Citipower and Jemena Smart Meter networks has paved the way for Smart Lighting in the City. The features include:
- detecting light levels and switching the light fittings on and off accordingly
- seamless fault reporting enabling timely repairs to be undertaken
- advanced technologies such as wireless connectivity, data collection and remote-control capabilities.
It is envisaged that in the future, other smart city sensor applications will be possible, utilising the same or similar communication networks.
An environmental management plan is in place for the works and all old lights will be recycled accordingly.
For details about how we are working to improve public lighting throughout the municipality, see the Public Lighting Strategy 2021.
To apply for alterations to public lighting, please visit Public lighting requests.
Did you know?
Public lights that fail to switch off during the day are known as 'day burners’.
Fixing 10 day burners save 14 tonnes of greenhouse gases every year, which is equivalent to the emissions from three average cars.
Enhanced safety
Protecting Melburnians is our number one priority. Good public lighting improves visibility for pedestrians and road users, enhances safety, and helps to create interesting spaces and events. Melbourne is an overwhelmingly safe city, but there is always more we can do.
Parks
We are working with Victoria Police to improve lighting and public safety in Melbourne’s most loved parks. In 2018 we conducted a safety audit of our city’s parks to identify potential safety improvements. As a result, lighting upgrades have been made at Princes Park, including improvements to lighting around the jogging track, Fig Tree Avenue and Capital City Trail. Improvements have also been scheduled for Birrarung Marr, Enterprize Park, Boathouse Drive and Flagstaff Gardens.
Reporting public lighting issues
You can do your bit to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reporting day burners and other faulty public lights to the relevant electricity distributor.
CitiPower, Jemena and the City of Melbourne are responsible for fixing faulty public lights, depending on where they are located. Refer to the map below to see who you should contact when reporting faulty lighting.
Public lighting issues should be reported directly to the relevant provider.
Faulty public lights – contact information
- CitiPower: report onlineOpens in new tab or call 13 12 80
- Jemena: report onlineOpens in new tab (Street Light Reporter) or call 13 16 26
- City of Melbourne: report onlineOpens in new tab or call 03 9658 9658
- VicRoads: emailOpens in new tab or call 13 11 70
