A security camera assigned to the Pullenvale Ward has been relocated to Kookaburra Park in Karana Downs, following resident concerns about an increase in hooning activity in the park’s carpark.
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Cr Greg Adermann announced the move on Facebook, saying he approved the relocation at the request of local residents. Cr Adermann noted that while the ward has no law enforcement powers over hooning, the camera runs around the clock and footage is passed on to local police to assess and act on as they see fit.
Kookaburra Park is located at 54 Caringal Drive, Karana Downs. The park includes a playground, a 200-metre bike riding track opened in July 2023, picnic shelters, electric BBQs, and access to the Brisbane River.
Previous deployments
Cr Adermann said the camera had previously been deployed at Cicada Park in Chapel Hill and Westaway Park in Moggill, and that its presence at both locations led to a reduction in anti-social behaviour. A separate camera requested for Allawah Road in Chuwar has also been capturing footage of hooning activity for forwarding to police. One resident commented on Cr Adermann’s post that hooning on Allawah Road had anecdotally reduced since that camera was installed.
In February 2025, Queensland Police intercepted several vehicles allegedly driving dangerously along Allawah Road. A 19-year-old Leichhardt man was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, driving whilst unlicensed by court order, and attaching false number plates, according to Queensland Police Service.
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Queensland hooning laws
Under Queensland law, hooning is defined as anti-social behaviour in a motor vehicle, including speeding, street racing, burnouts, and playing loud music from a car stereo. The laws apply to any driver of a vehicle, regardless of ownership.
Queensland’s anti-hooning legislation has been strengthened on multiple occasions. Incidents can be reported via the dedicated hotline 13HOON (13 4666) or online, with callers asked to provide vehicle descriptions, locations, and times. Other driving complaints, including dangerous driving, careless driving, and racing or speed trials on public roads, can also be submitted through Queensland’s online reporting system.
Published 20-March-2026
