The Coast is Calling Travel Voucher Round 2

Coastal tourism businesses are invited to submit an expression of interest to be part of the second round of the Coast is Calling Travel Voucher program. 

This round has been expanded to include holiday rentals, which are registered on the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse and have an ABN, as well as additional experiences including guided sporting, leisure and entertainment activities.

This second round will see 30,000 vouchers released, and will include a redraw for unclaimed vouchers to be reallocated and cover a longer period from 5 December through to the end of the Easter school holidays.

It also includes more higher-value vouchers for accommodation.

Expressions of interest for eligible coastal accommodation and experience operators to participate are open until 4pm ACDT on Friday 7 November.

It comes as bookings for the first round of the voucher program closed last week.

Round 1 reportedly generated more than $4 million in total booking value alone, with over 8,900 vouchers redeemed. The first round of bookings will continue to generate visitation and spend in regions impacted by the algal bloom until the end of November.  

Key dates

• Expressions of Interest open: until 4pm ACDT, 7 November 2025
• Ballot open: 1 December – 3 December 2025
• Booking period: 4 December 2025 – 19 January 2026
• Travel Period: 5 December 2025 – 26 April 2026
• Redraw: 22 January 2026
• Redraw booking period: 22 January – 19 February 2026
• Redraw travel period: 23 January – 26 April 2026

Vouchers available:
• $100 experience vouchers (no dining)
• $100 accommodation vouchers (1-night minimum stay)
• $200 accommodation vouchers (2-night minimum stay)
• $500 accommodation vouchers (5-night minimum stay)

The Coast is Calling Travel Voucher program is funded as part of the State and Federal Government’s Algal Bloom Summer Plan, aiming to boost visitation and economic activity along the State’s coast.

For eligibility criteria information and to submit an expression of interest, go to tourism.sa.gov.au.
For entry details and full terms and conditions, go to southaustralia.com/voucher