Davidson Oval Lighting Upgrade 2026 Council would like to install modern energy-efficient LED sports lighting designed to improve the quality, safety and usability of the oval, while ensuring compliance with Australian Standards and minimising spill light to surrounding properties. To upgrade the sports lighting, Council will prepare a funding application to the Victorian Government's Local Sports Infrastructure Fund – Community Sports Lighting Stream. Your response will help Council develop the funding application. Question Title * 1. What benefits would improved lighting at Davidson Oval provide? (Select all that apply) Improved community safety Increased opportunities for sport and recreation Greater participation for women and girls More opportunities for young people Increased physical activity and wellbeing Increased use of the facility during winter Stronger community connections No perceived benefit Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. To what extent do you agree that improved lighting would make the area safer after dark? Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Question Title * 3. Would the proposed lighting upgrade encourage more people to be active and participate in recreation? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 4. Which groups in the community would benefit most from improved lighting? (Select all that apply) Children and young people Women and girls Men and boys Local sporting clubs Families Older adults People with a disability People from culturally diverse backgrounds Shift workers General community Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Do you have any concerns about the proposed lighting upgrade? (Select all that apply) Light spill Traffic Parking Noise Environmental impacts Hours of operation No concerns Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. What measures would you like Council to consider to minimise impacts on nearby residents? Question Title * 7. The proposed lighting upgrade would support Council's Light the Night initiative, which aims to create safe, welcoming and active public spaces during the darker winter months. If these activities were offered at Davidson Oval, would you be more likely to visit the precinct during winter evenings? Yes, significantly more likely Yes, somewhat more likely No change Less likely Unsure Question Title * 8. What activities would encourage you to attend or use Davidson Oval during winter evenings? (Select all that apply) Walking or running Family activities Community events Children's activities Fitness classes Sporting club training or matches Social sport Passive recreation (e.g. watching sport, meeting friends) Other (please specify) Privacy Statement The personal information requested is being collected by Warrnambool City Council for the purpose of verifying the source of feedback for this survey and to contact you to provide an update on this project. The personal information will not be disclosed to any other external party unless permitted under the Information Privacy Principles and Council's Privacy Policy. If you wish to alter any of the personal information you have supplied to Warrnambool City Council, please contact Council via telephone 5559 4800 or email contact@warrnambool.vic.gov.auYou can choose not to answer these questions. Question Title * 9. What is your age? Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 - 74 75 - 84 84 and over Prefer not to say Question Title * 10. How do you describe your gender? Woman or female Man or male I use a different term (specify in the comment box below if you wish) Prefer to to say I use this term to describe my gender Question Title * 11. Would you be interested in joining a working group to plan and run Light the Night activities at Davidson Oval for 2027 ? (If so please leave your contact details) Yes No Question Title * 12. If you would like us to keep in contact with you about the lighting upgrades and Light the Night activities, please leave your details below: Question Title * 13. Email Thank you for your response. You answers will help us to develop a detailed funding application for the lighting upgrade and plan future activities. Done
