Dine and Discover ends 30 June: But you can extend it with Hoyts vouchers
Plus, how else to use them for a free day out.
The Dine & Discover program is coming to an end and if you've still got vouchers kicking about in your Service NSW app now is the time to use them.
All up every NSW adult will have received 3 x $25 vouchers and 3 x $25 Discover vouchers. That's $150 to spend if you haven't dipped into any of your free dosh.
If you're not keen on getting out in the next couple of days, Hoyts is letting you redeem your Discover NSW vouchers in for an evoucher of 2 movie tickets. This has an expiry of 3 years giving you ample time to hit the flicks.
As you can only redeem 1 Discover voucher per person per day, if you still have all 3 of your vouchers you'll have to start cashing yours in ASAP so you max out their value.
Movies not your thing? No stress. We've listed a bundle of activities and meals that accept the Dine & Discover vouchers and won't cost you a cent more than $25.
So your day out is literally free.
Where to use your Discover vouchers for a free day out
Museums, zoos, harbour cruises, adventure parks, day tours and wine tastings. You can put your Discover vouchers towards them and more.
Look for the Dine & Discover banners on these booking sites:
- Urban Swan
- Klook
- RedBalloon
- Adrenaline
- ClassBento
These are our top picks that cost $25 or less
Sydney Harbour sightseeing cruise
On a bright and sunny day treat yourself to a cruise around Sydney Harbour taking in all the highlights from the Opera House to the Harbour Bridge. Honestly, it never gets old.
- Where: Sydney Harbour
- Cost: $25 per adult
- Book with: RedBalloon
Taronga Zoo entry ticket
Been a hot minute since you've visited Taronga Zoo? Klook has heavily discounted tickets so you can use your Discover vouchers to get in for free. As an aside if you feel like "splurging" you can visit during Vivid for its Wild Lights exhibit for $26.95 (or $1.95 if you put a voucher towards it).
- Where: Taronga Zoo
- Cost: $25 per adult
- Book with: Klook
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium ticket
Head under water and discover the majestic creatures of the deep at SEA LIFE. Klook has dropped the cost of tickets to just below $25 so you can get in for free with your Discover voucher.
- Where: SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
- Cost: $24.99 per adult
- Book with: Klook
TreeTop NetWorld admission – 2 hours
Whether you're a local or you're up for a day trip to the Central Coast, this is a winner with kids big and small. Spend 2 hours jumping through bouncy rooms, into ball pits and climbing treehouses and over bridges.
- Where: TreeTop NetWorld, Ourimbah State Forest
- Cost: $22 per adult
- Book with: Adrenaline
Haunted Sydney ghost tour
Ghost tours are fantastic during winter as the sun sets early so you can really get your spook on. Once again, Klook has discounted this one from $36 so you can can make the most of your voucher.
- Where: The Rocks
- Cost: $25 per adult
- Book with: Klook
Blue Mountains Scenic World scenic pass
Spend the day in the Blue Mountains to view the iconic Three Sisters, wander through temperate rainforest and take on the steepest passenger railway in the world. Hold onto your hats.
- Where: The Blue Mountains
- Cost: $25 per adult
- Book with: Klook
Hunter Valley cheese and wine tour by Two Fat Blokes
Stay warm this winter and treat yourself to a drink or two courtesy of Two Fat Blokes. This tour company offers everything from short wine tours to luxury helicopter rides. Use your Discover voucher to hop on a short tour for free.
- Where: Hunter Valley
- Cost: $25 per person
- Book with: Klook
Port Stephens beach tour and sandboarding experience
Don't let the cold weather keep you from hitting the beach. This tour runs year-round and will have you in stitches as you board down the massive sand dunes.
- Where: Port Stephens
- Cost: $25 adult, $23.45 child
- Book with: Klook
Other experiences under $25 accepting the Discover voucher
Hot tip
Stretch out your voucher's expiry date by buying an open-ended experience. RedBalloon lets you buy vouchers and book the experience date later. All experiences have a 5-year validity so you don't even have to go this year. Klook also lets you do this but the validity date is shorter.Where to use your Dine vouchers for a free meal
The Dine vouchers are pretty easy to use on a meal out with most restaurants, pubs and cafes accepting it. A full list of venues can be found here.
If you'd prefer to put it towards something a little more special though you can book these online:
Tara Distillery Tour and Tasting – 30 minutes
Support a local maker, discover your next favourite spirit and learn about how it's made at Shoalhaven's very first craft distillery.
- Where: Tara Distillery, Nowra Heads
- Cost: $22 per person
- Book: RedBalloon
Secret bar crawl experience in Sydney
Discover your new favourite drinking hole in Sydney. Groups are capped at 12 people and you're guaranteed to visit 3–4 small bars. 1 alcoholic drink, shared food and drink discounts are included. Klook only accepts Discover vouchers but you can put your Dine voucher to a meal afterwards.
- Where: Sydney CBD
- Cost: $25 per person
- Book with: Klook
Tulloch Wines wine and paired chocolate tasting in Hunter Valley
You can keep to your budget and opt for a wine and chocolate tasting for $25 (using your Discover voucher). Or, if you want to use some of your Dine dosh, you can up the ante and book a wine and chocolate pairing with a take-home gift for 2 for $98.
- Where: Tulloch Wines, Hunter Valley
- Cost: $25 per person for tasting or $98 for 2 including a gift
- Wine and chocolate tasting for 1: Book with Klook
- Wine and chocolate pairing with a gift for 2 people: Book with RedBalloon
This article was originally published on 6 June and updated on 28 June to include the Hoyts evouchers.
On top of your Dine & Discover vouchers, the NSW government has also given each adult resident a $50 Stay voucher, valid until 9 October. Here's how and where to use it.
