"Coast is Calling" travel voucher program to entice tourist visitation

Coastal tourism regions impacted by the algal bloom will benefit from a new travel voucher program calling on South Australians to travel this Spring.

Up to 20,000 vouchers for accommodation and experiences valued up to $500  will be released, with a ballot opening ahead of the next school holidays. 

Eligible tourism businesses across South Australia's coastal regions impacted by the algal bloom are invited to participate through an Expressions of Interest period, which opens tomorrow, Tuesday 26 August, and closes Friday 29 August 2025. 

The voucher travel period will begin from 24 September allowing families to take advantage of the incentive over the Spring school holidays and travel to South Australia's coastal towns. 

The travel period is from Wednesday 24 September to Sunday 30 November 2025. 

South Australians aged 18 and over can enter a ballot for the vouchers over four days -- Friday 19 September to Monday 22 September 2025 -- with the ballot drawn on Tuesday 23 September 2025. 

There will be four types of vouchers available: 

• $100 experience vouchers
• $100 accommodation vouchers (1-night minimum stay)
• $200 accommodation vouchers (2-night minimum stay)
• $500 accommodation vouchers (5-night minimum stay)

More voucher program information for operators is available at Tourism vouchers

For full terms and conditions visit www.southaustralia.com/voucher 

For further information on the algal bloom, visit Algal Bloom