Local council renovated the local ferry wharf area.
There are a few of these solar powered charging benches at the waterfront now.
Down the big smoke, in Sydney, there are bus shelters, kiosks, toilets, information panels.
The contact owner pays for the regular cleaning and maintenance and they get to show advertising in return.
But the council also get to display information, event information and the police can have emergency information displayed. Eg NYE or VIVID they might use it to direct people away to other areas that are not over crowded.
The city also has a volunteer ambassador program, that sees people at Circular Quay, and roving around the city, to give advice and knowledge on local landmarks, attractions, transport, shops and restaurants etc.
They also have a town crier.
