Parks, reserves, sports grounds, shopping centre forecourts and strata common areas all need a few clear rules: take your rubbish, keep dogs on leads, no fires, no skateboards near the shops. Friendly, clear signs keep these spaces pleasant for everyone and give rangers, centre managers and committees something to point to. Here are the signs councils, clubs, centre managers and strata schemes use most.
1. Litter and rubbish
- Please do not litter: place rubbish in bins provided
- Please take your rubbish with you: for areas without bins.
- Keep clean: place rubbish here
- No dumping of furniture or hard rubbish
2. Fires, camping and drones
- No camping and Private property: no camping, no fires
- No fires or campfires and No BBQ allowed. See our bushfire season guide.
- No drones and Warning: drone operations in progress
3. Ball games, skateboards and golf
- No ball games on lawn and No ball games in car park
- No skateboards, scooters or rollerblades
- Warning: beware of flying golf balls and No golf carts beyond this point
4. Dogs, glass and smoking
- Dogs on lead, off-leash and no dogs signs. See our dog signs guide.
- No glass or bottles beyond this point
- Smoke-free area and skate park signs, such as VIC no smoking within 10 m of a skate park and QLD skate park signs. See our no smoking guide.
5. Graffiti and access
Tips for rule signs people actually follow
- Be friendly. "Please take your rubbish with you" works better than a wall of "NO".
- Combine rules. One sign with three rules beats three separate signs. See No smoking, vaping, pets, bikes, skateboards or scooters.
- Put them at the entry people use, not just the main gate.
- Use aluminium in public spaces to resist weather and vandalism.
Also in our range: All Pets Must Be on a Leash Please Clean Up After Your Pet · Notice Please Do Not Throw Rocks Into Lake · Please Do Not Kick Balls Against the Fence · No Bicycle Riding · Please Keep to the Track · Please Keep Off the Rocks · Fallen Rocks (Left or Right) Warning
Frequently asked questions
Can we add our council or centre logo?
Yes. See our logo signs guide and custom signs.
Do you offer bulk pricing?
Yes. Buy 25 or more of the same sign to save an extra 5%, 50+ to save 10%, or 150+ to save 15%, applied automatically. Every sign is made to order and dispatched in 2–3 business days.
Shop signs for parks and public spaces
Related: Playground signs guide
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