Coast is Calling program extended

A total of 300,000 South Australians will receive up to $50 cashback off their meal in a new program designed to support coastal hospitality businesses impacted by the algal bloom this summer.

The $15 million Coast is Calling - Dining Cashback will cover the same coastal areas across South Australia as the travel voucher program and will be funded by the State and Federal governments as part of the Algal Bloom Summer Plan.

A public ballot will open on Monday 3 November, to be drawn on Monday 10 November, with 60,000 South Australians winning a dining cashback to be used up to Sunday, 7 December.

A further four draws of 60,000 cashback opportunities will be held for dining periods spanning December, January, February and March – with a ballot draw at the start of each month for use in that month.

South Australians can sign up for the draw throughout the program, with unsuccessful ballot winners to be automatically entered into subsequent draws unless they opt out.

Ballot winners will receive a unique code. To claim the cashback, diners will be required to upload a copy of their tax invoice from a participating business to a website along with the code to receive 50% of the cost of their meal paid back, up to a maximum of $50.

Participating businesses must be hospitality businesses in eligible coastal postcodes serving food, including restaurants, cafes, pubs, clubs, as well as takeaway venues such as fish and chip shops.

The State Government today also confirmed the popular Coast is Calling Travel Vouchers are returning for the summer holiday period, with a further 30,000 vouchers for accommodation and experiences.

The public ballot for Coast is Calling travel vouchers will be open 1-3 December. Collectively, the Dining Cashback, Travel Vouchers and Coast is Calling marketing campaign extension, represents an additional investment of more than $20 million by the State and Federal governments.

For entry details and full terms and conditions, go to southaustralia.com/diningcashback.