NSW Dine and Discover Vouchers
After an incredibly difficult year for the hospitality and cultural industries as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New South Wales Government unveiled a statewide plan to motivate people to go out and help boost both sectors. The Dine and Discover program offer four $25 vouchers to all NSW residents over the age of 18 - 4 x $25 vouchers, worth $100 in total. Dine & Discover NSW vouchers are divided into two categories:
Dine NSW vouchers — 2 x $25 vouchers for dining in restaurants, cafes, bars, wineries, pubs and clubs.
Discover NSW vouchers — 2 x $25 vouchers for entertainment and recreation, including cultural institutions, live music, and arts venues.
Vouchers are valid until 30 June 2021.
What you need to know
Vouchers can be used
7 days a week, including public holidays
at participating NSW businesses registered as COVID safe.
You must redeem your vouchers in person at participating businesses.
Vouchers are single-use and cannot be used for takeaway meals, online food orders, tobacco, alcohol or gambling.
If you have successfully applied for Dine & Discover NSW vouchers, they will be available in your Service NSW Mobile App and sent to your account email.
If you use less than the $25 value of the voucher, the remaining value is forfeited and may not be used later nor reimbursed by the business.
How to apply for vouchers
To participate in Dine & Discover NSW, you will need to have a MyServiceNSW account.
You will also need:
2 proof of identity documents such as an Australian driver licence, Medicare card or Australian passport. The names must match on your documents
A smartphone, to download the Service NSW app and use the vouchers.
If you do not have a smartphone or need additional support, call 13 77 88.
Apply for Dine & Discover NSW vouchers via Service NSW.
Newcastle Attraction Special offers
Newcastle Museum
One $25 Discover NSW voucher will admit a family of four into Newcastle Museum’s blockbuster Questacon Colour exhibition. Colour explores the science of colour and perception through more than 20 different interactive activities. It’s a great way to experience Questacon without travelling interstate to Canberra and is in its final weeks, so don’t miss out. Reserve your Newcastle Museum experience online and present the voucher at the venue upon entry.
Blackbutt Reserve
For a family-fun-day-out, head to Blackbutt Reserve to get up close to a range of animals. Discover NSW vouchers can be redeemed towards a Critter Encounter, Reptile Encounter or a Ranger Guided Tour. Bookings are required, phone 4904 3344, and present your voucher to be scanned upon entry. Go online to find out more about Blackbutt Reserve’s animal encounters.
Civic Theatre
After a fun day exploring Newcastle with the family these school holidays, hire a babysitter and head to the Civic Theatre to catch a performance. Vouchers can be redeemed towards your next night out. Or take the family to a classic Civic Cinema experience to see Wonder Woman 1984 during a matinee showing (rated PG). Purchases can be made for any show at the Ticket Office on Hunter Street, by phoning 4929 1977 or visiting Civic Theatre online, provided payment is made by the voucher expiry date of 30 June.
Civic Digest Café, Civic Theatre
Use your Dine NSW voucher toward a meal at any time or before or after a show at the Civic Digest Café within the Civic Theatre building; try the special $25 meal deal including pizza, garlic bread and drink. The voucher can be redeemed every day the Café is open and excludes alcoholic beverage purchases. To find out more, visit Civic Digest online.