South Australians can secure one of 30,000 travel vouchers for their summer holidays, with a bigger, expanded and extended round of the popular Coast is Calling travel voucher program. 

Vouchers of up to $500 for accommodation and $100 for experiences will be available for coastal destinations, funded as part of the state and federal governments’ Algal Bloom Summer Plan, aiming to boost travel and economic activity along the state’s coast.

This round will be bigger than the first, with the number of vouchers increasing from 20,000 to 30,000, and more higher value $200 and $500 vouchers available.

It will be expanded to include holiday rentals, such as Airbnbs, which are registered on the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse and have an ABN, the Kangaroo Island ferry and additional experiences including guided sporting experiences and additional leisure and entertainment activities.

The round will also be extended, covering a longer period of travel between 5 December and 26 April.

There will be a public ballot from 1-3 December, with the ballot draw on 4 December. Voucher recipients will need to book by 19 January, and any unclaimed vouchers will be put into a redraw on 22 January to ensure as many vouchers are possible are used.

The first round of Coast is Calling travel vouchers has already injected more than $2.7 million in total booking value alone to coastal regions, according to Tourism Minister Zoe Bettison.

“Another 30,000 vouchers released for summer will be a game-changer for many coastal businesses who rely on this holiday period to set themselves up for the rest of the year.

“The beauty of these vouchers is the kick-on effects to local businesses such as pubs, cafes, takeaway shops, and retail that all help make a coastal town unique.

The voucher program is delivered by the South Australian Tourism Commission and works in tandem with ‘The Coast is Calling’ marketing campaign to drive local visitation to the state’s coastal regions and marine based tourism businesses, as well as promote marine recreation activities.

The second round of the travel voucher program and associated Coast is Calling marketing campaign promoting South Australia’s coastal communities will cost $5.5 million.

The criteria for the summer round will be the same as the first round, with businesses in eligible coastal postcodes invited to submit an expression of interest to be part of Round 2 of the program from 27 October to 7 November 2025.

South Australians aged 18 and over can enter the ballot.

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)

For entry details and full terms and conditions, visit the website.