The amount loaded on the gift card can be used in multiple transactions and could be used by card holder across multiple businesses, e.g. you may like to spend some on a meal at your favourite restaurant and the rest on a gift!

The gift cards are unfortunately single use cards, meaning that once the whole initial amount loaded to them has been fully redeemed, the card can no longer be used. The program has been set up to offset the emissions and make these cards carbon neutral.

All the cards initially have a $0 balance on them. At the time of purchase, they are ‘charged up’ with the purchaser’s choice of amount. There will be a minimum amount requirement of $30.

The good news is that these Gift Cards can be used anywhere that accepts Visa/Mastercards, meaning Retail, Food & Beverage, Accommodation, Tours, Services, Art Galleries and more.

The new Local Gift Card program is an initiative of the MRCCI and is sponsored by the AMR Shire. It is set up as a closed loop gift card meaning that it can only be redeemed with merchants registered on the program.