In the hopes of kick-starting the nation's economy after a year of a coronavirus-fuelled recession, state and territory governments are offering what is essentially free cash - with conditions - to encourage people to get out and about again.
Free money sounds like a great deal. But how can you get it? How much do you get? And are you even eligible?
Here we answer all those questions, state by state, based on information from government websites.
Vouchers open to all Australians
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ACT (Canberra)
Canberra has launched a ChooseCBR discount voucher trial. People living in or visiting Canberra will receive daily digital discounts at participating hospitality, tourism and retail businesses across the city.
How much are the vouchers worth?Participants will receive a pack of discount vouchers totalling $40, broken down into two $2.50, one $5, one $10 and one $20 discount. Minimum spends apply for each discount and those can be found on the ChooseCBR FAQs page.
Where can I use these vouchers?The scheme includes a range of Canberra businesses, including restaurants, gyms, bars and hairdressers. You can find a list of them on the ChooseCBR website.
Who is eligible?Anyone over the age of 18 years old who is visiting or living in the ACT - you don't have to be a resident, you just have to be in Canberra the day your vouchers are issued.
How can I get it?People can sign up at choosecbr.act.gov.au to create a login to the ChooseCBR portal. Once complete, the home page will display available discounts. From there, you can choose the discount you would like to use and it will generate a five digit alpha-numeric code, which you show to your cashier at time of payment.
When can I get it?This scheme's trial began on 9 December 2020 and will finish on 21 December 2020.
Read here for more detailed information about Canberra's discount scheme.
Vouchers open for specific state residents
Queensland
On 7 March, the Queensland state government announced 15,000 $200 "Holiday Dollars" vouchers for Queensland residents to visit Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef.
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How much are the vouchers worth?Each voucher is worth $200, which constitutes a discount of "up to 50%" - so you will have to spend at least $200 to utilise them.
Where can I use these vouchers?The vouchers will be available for "tours, galleries, exhibitions, land, air or water experiences". Vendors have to opt-in to the voucher program, so you will only be able to spend the voucher with companies that have elected to participate.
Who is eligible?Queensland residents over the age of 18 years old are eligible. 13,000 vouchers will go to those who live outside of the Cairns and Great Barrier Reef region, while 2,000 vouchers will go to locals.
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How can I get it?You fill in an application on the Holiday Dollars portal. The vouchers will be allocated via a lottery, with winners advised via SMS on Monday 15 March 2021.
When can I get it?The holiday dollars website states that applications opened at 12pm on 8 March, though at the time of writing the holiday dollars registration portal was still directing to a "coming soon" message.
The lottery will close at 11:59am AEST on Thursday 11 March.
If you are selected, you must use the voucher before 25 June. For more information, visit the scheme's FAQ.
Victoria
Business Victoria is offering a Regional Travel Voucher Scheme that covers accommodation, sightseeing entry fees (such as galleries or museums) and tours in regional Victoria, the Yarra Ranges and Mornington Peninsula. A similar scheme, for Melbourne, is forthcoming.
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How much is this voucher worth?Each voucher gives you the right to claim a maximum reimbursement of $200, but only if you spend at least $400 on accommodation, sightseeing or tours in regional Victoria.
Who is eligible? You must be a Victorian resident and over 18 years of age to apply. Each household is limited to one voucher. To receive the $200 reimbursement, you must travel during the eligible travel periods. The first two rounds have now closed, but round three will open on 30 March at 10am.
Round one: 12 December 2020 to 22 January 2021
Round two: 27 January 2021 to 1 April 2021
Round three: 6 April 2021 to 31 May 2021
You must also provide evidence that you have spent at least two nights in paid accommodation.
When can I get it?The first round of vouchers was released on 11 December at 10am, and vouchers are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Vouchers for the first two rounds were very quickly exhausted, so it pays (literally) to set a reminder for the final round.
A Melbourne travel voucher scheme has also been announced, with more details to come.
How can I get it?
Register online to try to get a voucher. If your application is accepted then you are free to travel - just make sure you save your receipts! After your trip, they'll send you a link where you can redeem your voucher by showing that you spent $400 during your stay. Around 10 days later, the money will be in your account.
Read here for more detailed information about Victoria's travel voucher.
New South Wales
Dine and Discover NSW is a pack of four vouchers, two to be spent on hospitality, and two to be spent on cultural experiences.
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How much is this voucher worth?Each eligible person will receive four $25 vouchers. The vouchers cannot be combined and each voucher can only be used once (so try to use as much of the $25 each time!).
When can I get it?A full rollout is expected in March 2021, however the Service NSW app advises the vouchers are still "getting ready to launch".
Where can I use these vouchers?Two of the four vouchers can be used for eating at restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs and clubs from Monday to Thursday, excluding public holidays.
Two can be used for entertainment and recreation, including cultural institutions, live music, and arts venues - any day of the week, excluding public holidays. Businesses interested in participating in the program are being encouraged to register their interest.
The vouchers cannot be used for retail, tobacco, alcohol, gambling and accommodation.
Who is eligible?Right now the program is being trialled in The Rocks and Broken Hill and participation is by invitation only. When the scheme is in full flight, any NSW resident aged 18 or over can participate.
How can I get it?You'll have to create a MyServiceNSW account to participate in the scheme. You can do this online or through the Service NSW app. Unlike some of the other voucher programs, Dine and Discover has not indicated it will be capping the number of vouchers given out.
Read here for more detailed information about NSW's voucher.
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory has entered its third round for the Territory Tourism Voucher scheme. Each person can claim one voucher on accommodation and various activities and experiences in the Northern Territory, and make one bonus claim if they've travelled a long distance to use their voucher.
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How much is this voucher worth?It is worth up to $200 and is a dollar-for-dollar investment - so you'll need to spend the same amount as the voucher covers. The optional bonus claim is a reimbursement of up to $200 when you book something more than 400km from your permanent residence.
Who is eligible?All Northern Territory residents over 18 are eligible to apply, but there are limited vouchers so you'll have to get in quickly.
When can I get it?Round three is currently open, and while the first allocation of vouchers has been exhausted, Tourism NT states more will be released in future.
How can I get it?Join the waitlist by registering on NT's Territory Tourism page. Once approved, fill in the online registration form. If your registration is successful, your vouchers will arrive within seven days, and you can then use the codes to book online or in store at a Visitor Information Centre.
To redeem the bonus claim, you will need to apply online and provide full contact details including your voucher number, booking confirmation, proof of residency and bank details.
Read here for more detailed information about NT's voucher scheme.
Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia also offered voucher schemes earlier this year, but these schemes are no longer available.
This piece was originally published on 11 December and was updated to include details of the Queensland voucher program, and remove details of expired programs, on 8 March.