Seafood cashback nets a lifeline for South Coast & Coorong operators
South Coast and Coorong seafood traders are set for a timely lift, with the state’s Dining Cashback scheme widening to cover seafood retailers as well as coastal hospitality venues.
From today, South Australians can enter the first ballot for a chance to claim up to $50 back on eligible seafood purchases or meals at participating cafes, pubs, and restaurants along the coast.
The move arrives after a tough winter-spring period for local operators following the River Murray algal bloom crisis, which dampened consumer confidence.
Meningie-based Coorong Wild Seafood said in late August it was selling less than a third of its usual catch.
The inaugural draw—allocating 60,000 cashbacks—will be held on Monday, 10 November, with subsequent draws running monthly through to March. Successful entrants will receive a unique code and can claim their rebate by uploading a receipt and transaction details to the Dining Cashback website.
More than 265 South Australian businesses have signed on to the program, delivered under the Albanese and Malinauskas governments’ Summer Plan.
Business eligibility and registration: Summer Plan Dining Cashback
How to enter and full terms: southaustralia.com/diningcashback
Jonathan Jackson, 6th November 2025
