• This initiative would support more youth-inclusive spaces in Bayside. Providing young people with a safe place to gather, socialise, and engage in positive activities in the evening.
• Evening lighting improves safety by reducing the risk of accidents and discouraging antisocial behaviour through passive surveillance.
• It enhances access for students, workers, and families who cannot attend during the day, and supports inclusive use by a growing community of adult and returning skaters—many of whom work full-time and can only skate in the evenings.
• Lighting also benefits Council programs like the Monday Youth Outreach Program, which offers free group skate lessons at Gujaga Park during late afternoon and evening hours. Lighting would:

• Extend lesson times and increase safety,
• Allow more flexible scheduling,
• Increase participation by accommodating those unavailable during the day.

Several Sydney skateparks successfully operate with night lighting:

• Sydney Park Skatepark (Alexandria) – lit until 9:00 PM
• Meadowbank Skatepark (Ryde) – lit until 7:00 PM (or sunset during daylight saving)
• Waterloo, South Eveleigh, and Sydenham – lighting until 9:00–11:00 PM

These examples show that lighting is a practical, well-received amenity that enhances accessibility, safety, and community use without causing disruption.