Love Local, Dine Local

ECODE04634-Winter-Dining-Rebate-Program-2025-Email-Signature-Banner-720x216px-v03.jpg

 

Love Local, Dine Local returns – Wednesdays only this winter!

After an overwhelming response to our last campaign, Love Local, Dine Local is back — this time, with a mid-week focus.

On Wednesdays from 2 July*, Hobsons Bay City Council is offering a $50 rebate to diners who spend $100 or more on food in a single dine-in transaction at local venues.

This campaign continues our commitment to supporting local hospitality businesses through winter and encouraging residents and visitors to enjoy what Hobsons Bay has to offer — even in the cooler months.

Rebates available: 347

Free winter parking – all of July & August!

To make dining out even easier this winter, metered parking will be free across Hobsons Bay from 2 July to 31 August 2025. Please note, time restrictions still apply.

Want to park free all year around?  Hobsons Bay residents can apply for a ticket machine permit here

What’s new this round

  • Rebate is available for dine-in transactions on Wednesdays only
  • There are 1400 claims available 
  • Limited rebates available, so plan ahead!

How it works

  1. Dine in at an eligible Hobsons Bay venue on a Wednesday from 2 July
  2. Spend $100 or more on food (excluding drinks)
  3. Keep your itemised receipt and submit your claim online
  4. Receive a $50 rebate direct to your bank account
  5. One rebate per person for the duration of the campaign -if dining in a group, only one submission/receipt is permitted

Who can claim

You can claim whether you live locally or are just visiting. You simply need to be 18 years or older at the time of the claim.

Steps to claim

  1. Check the website to ensure the rebate is still available and has not been fully exhausted
  2. Go out to eat at an eligible restaurant

a) Must be a dine-in restaurant located within Hobsons Bay. See map of Hobsons Bay here.

b) Restaurants must not be associated with gambling (ie. have pokies on the premises)

3. Ensure you spend $100 or more on food alone.  Beverages will not count towards the total spend (this includes hot chocolates and dessert beverages).

4. Ensure you collect a receipt that includes:

a) Name of the dine-in hospitality business and ABN number

b) Date of transaction (must be a Wednesday from 2 July)

c) Minimum $100 food spend (excluding drinks)

d) Itemised spend (showing food spend)

e) Handwritten receipts will not be accepted 

f) No takeaway receipts will be accepted, dine-in only

Accepted-receipts.png

 

5. Make your claim

  Complete your claim here  

Need some inspiration on where to dine in Hobsons Bay?

Love Local, Dine Local invites you to support our incredible local eateries — and maybe even uncover a new favourite along the way.  For a list of ideas click on the link below. 

Where to eat in Hobsons Bay