You can claim 25 per cent on the total cost of your entertainment experience when you spend $40 or more.
This means if you spend $80 on entertainment you can get $20 cash back. You can make multiple claims for dining and entertainment until you reach a total of $125 cash back.
Alternatively, if you spend $500 (or more) in a single purchase on dining or entertainment, you can claim the total $125 cash back by uploading the one receipt.
You can buy an entertainment experience now and enjoy it anytime
Entertainment that is covered includes:
events and festivals (not including sporting events)
cinemas
exhibitions and conferences
museums, galleries and zoos
live performances, including theatre, music, comedy, literary events and fashion shows
amusement parks, arcades, water parks, theme parks, tourist ferries and trains, mini golf and go-kart venues.
The program is available on a first come, first served basis until funds are exhausted or by 11:59pm Friday 16 December 2022.
You can make multiple claims for dining and entertainment until you reach the combined maximum cash back of $125.
The following are not covered by the Victorian Dining and Entertainment Program:
gift cards and vouchers
sport and sporting events including entry to sporting facilities, season passes, sport classes, personal fitness and any sport events
gaming including entertainment at gaming venues, casinos and gambling
transport costs
ticket resales.
You must get proof of purchase that includes business name, purchase date, items purchased and transaction total. A confirmation email could be accepted as proof of purchase if it shows the business name, purchase date, items purchased and transaction total.
The proof of purchase guide below provided instructions on saving your email as a PDF to upload with your claim.
