Gold Coast council may install waterproof paint to stop public urination . Local councillor Lex Bell called the scheme ' very interesting ' However , pub owners thought it would be better just providing public toilets . Surfers Paradise would be copying the model used at cafe Pauli in Hamburg . St Pauli is plagued by ' Wildpinkler ' , meaning ' free pee - ers ' which welcomes 20 million often heavy - drinking party guests every year . Local residents ' behaviour is fighting back with special hydrophobic paint . Water bottles bounce right off , then splash back for public urinators .
Gold Coast council may use waterproof paint to stop public urination . Local councillor Lex Bell called the idea 'very interesting ' However , pub owners said it would be better just providing public toilets . Surfers Paradise would be copying the model used at St Pauli in Hamburg . St Pauli is plagued by 'Wildpinkler ' , meaning 'free pee-ers ' District welcomes 20 million often heavy-drinking party guests every year . Local residents ' group is fighting back with special hydrophobic paint . Water droplets bounce right off , causing splash back for public urinators .