COVID-19 NSW: Business, Individuals – Dine & Discover NSW

This program aims to encourage the community to get out and about, supporting dining, arts and tourism businesses and stimulating spending in the economy as the State recovers from the impact of COVID-19.

Every NSW resident aged 18 and over will be eligible for four $25 vouchers worth $100 in total. The vouchers will be divided into two categories:
- Two $25 vouchers to be used for eating in at restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs and clubs from Monday to Thursday, excluding public holidays.
- Two $25 vouchers to be used for entertainment and recreation, including cultural institutions, live music, and arts venues, available seven days a week, excluding public holidays.

To participate in the program, residents must have a MyServiceNSW account.

Before Dine & Discover NSW opens up across the State, the scheme will be:
- Tested with a small number of participants at The Rocks and Broken Hill in early February.
- Piloted with a larger group in Sydney CBD, Northern Beaches and Bega Valley from late February.

Businesses within these areas that successfully register can expect customers with vouchers during February.

From March, the scheme will roll out across the State and all successfully registered businesses will be able to accept Dine & Discover NSW vouchers.

Registration for the scheme is now open to all eligible businesses across NSW. Only businesses within the test and pilot areas can expect to receive vouchers before the scheme is rolled out across the State from March.

Businesses who have registered for the test or pilot will not need to register it again. The business will remain in the scheme until it ends.

Eligible businesses must:
- Have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) and be registered for GST.
- Be registered as COVID-safe and have a COVID Safety Plan in place.
- Operate in NSW in one of the eligible industries:
a) Cafes and restaurants
b) Pubs, taverns, bars and clubs
c) Scenic and sightseeing transport
d) Cinemas
e) Museums, galleries and historic sites
f) Zoos, botanic gardens, wildlife parks and nature reserves
g) Performing arts operations, theatres and entertainment centres
h) Amusement, theme and water parks
i) Recreational activities such as go-karting, indoor climbing, mini-golf, billiards, bowling or ice-rinks
j) Outdoor adventures
k) Travel agencies and tours

The vouchers can be used at participating NSW businesses who are registered as COVID safe.

Individuals will be able to search for participating businesses where they can use their Dine & Discover NSW via the ServiceNSW app or on the ServiceNSW website. Vouchers must be redeemed in person at participating businesses and can only be used once.

The vouchers cannot be used for retail, tobacco, alcohol, gambling and accommodation.