KICKING down fences, throwing glass bottles, setting mattresses alight and spilling drums of oil.
Prominent Millicent landmarks have been subjected to a number of destructive behaviours over the years, resulting in significant costs and inconvenience.
Wattle Range Council has decided enough is enough and will install surveillance cameras at the Millicent Swimming Lake and The Domain in a bid to put an end to antisocial behaviour.
Council chief executive officer Ben Gower said elected members voted to install the cameras last year following a number of incidents.
“Some of our local youth have been kicking down the pool fence and we have also experienced people throwing items into the lake including glass,” he said.
“This has been ongoing for a while.
“It cost quite a few thousand each time to repair the fence.
“The broken glass on the other hand is a bit more problematic, staff have to go out and go searching for it wherever it may be.
“Not only is it an issue inside the swimming lake, but it is also just as bad on the grassed areas outside.”
Mr Gower said the footage would only be referred to police to if an incident of some kind was detected.
“We will not be monitoring it 24/7,” he said.
“We will wait for a trigger point of some kind and then look at the recordings.
“Hopefully the cameras deter people and help police put a stop to this kind of behaviour.
“The Millicent swimming lake is a wonderful asset to our community and council regularly receives positive feedback from locals and visitors who appreciate the facility and its well kept surrounds.
“Unfortunately, the actions of a few individuals has meant that council has had to take action to ensure we can continue to provide a family friendly environment for everyone to enjoy.”
Cameras will also be placed at the Domain Parklands in Millicent for the same reasons.
In the past, the skate park has been subjected to a number of acts of vandalism including an oil spill and people dumping mattresses and setting them alight.
The project is $15,000 with minimal operational costs at each site.
