The Illumination of Randwick Town Hall Policy was adopted at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 23 September 2025.
Community feedback on the policy revealed a diversity of views, with both enthusiasm and concerns raised. In response, Council staff have refined the policy to better clarify its intent - to create a sense of community and enhance social cohesion.
Some of the key changes include:
- limiting lighting hours
- expanding the number of days charities can apply for
- clarifying the policy’s intent to foster unity
These changes respond directly to the concerns raised by the community during the consultation period and aim to ensure the lighting program enhances civic pride while respecting local amenity and sustainability.
Note: the policy will not come into effect until a new lighting system is purchased and installed on the Town Hall.
For more information and to read the full list of recommended changes, read the council report here.
Consultation has concluded
Randwick Town Hall is an important meeting location as well as the symbolic civic heart of the Randwick City community. It hosts council meetings, arts and cultural exhibitions and community events.
To help support charities, community organisations and to mark significant occasions, we are proposing to permit occasions when the exterior of the building could be lit with vibrant, changeable LED lights.
Organisations would be able to apply to have the town hall lit up in colours to support their cause.
Examples could include: pink for breast cancer awareness, teal for World Ovarian Cancer Day and blue and green for Stroke Awareness Week.
The building could also be lit up to mark significant cultural, religious or sporting occasions, events at town hall or to show support for major national or international issues.
To support and manage the way the building is lit, Randwick City Council has drafted an Illumination of Randwick Town Hall Policy.
Following community consultation and review of the policy, Council would consider purchasing and installing a customised LED lighting system on the Town Hall.
About the draft policy
Our draft policy provides the framework for how we consider and determine illumination requests from community, charity, government, and not-for-profit groups.
These organisations are proposed to be able to apply to Council at any time to illuminate the Town Hall, with no cost.
Illumination by external application is proposed to be generally limited to:
- 12 occasions a year
- A period of two consecutive nights
- static lighting.
Decisions whether to illuminate the Randwick Town Hall to mark national or international events of significance, commemoration or solidarity or Council events and activities will be made considering the principles of the draft policy.
We want to know what you think!
Read our policy in full and have your say by:
- Completing our short survey below
- Sending your comments headed ‘Draft Illumination of Randwick Town Hall Policy’ to council@randwick.nsw.gov.au or 30 Frances St, Randwick, 2031
Consultation period: 30 June 2025 to 28 July 2025.
Survey
Illumination of Randwick Town Hall Policy
This short survey asks what you think of the draft Illumination of Randwick Town Hall Policy. You can also upload a submission if you prefer.
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