University Avenue Veterinary Hospital, Palmerston NT Seniors Card 2018 Business Discount Directory Information and discounts for Territory seniors www.ntseniorscard.org.au i Minister’s Message The 2018 NT Seniors Card Discount Seniors play a vital role in community and Directory is a great way to acknowledge family, in the preservation of long-standing and honour our Senior Territorians. traditions and the building of new ones. It is your guide to discounts and special Seniors also continue to contribute to offers from over 300 participating the economic growth of the Territory. businesses across the Northern Territory That is why the Northern Territory and online. Government has invested in the Seniors As a Seniors Card member you are one of Card program by funding Council on the more than 20 000 Territory seniors with Ageing NT to manage this program for access to these exclusive business discounts the next five years. for a wide range of goods and services. We are proud to have so many local Your NT Seniors Card also entitles you to free businesses who are willing to be part of bus travel on the public network in Alice the program and I congratulate COTA Springs and Darwin; and a $55 discount NT for their success in obtaining the on your annual vehicle registration. support of many new businesses for this, their first printed directory. Certainly one of the key goals for the program is to increase the participation and promotion of Territory businesses. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank all of the participating businesses for their valuable contribution and I look forward to seeing the program grow in the coming years. I would also like to pay my respects to you, our Territory Seniors, for your contribution to our community. Dale Wakefield MLA Minister for Territory Families 2018 Contents About the Northern Territory Seniors Card Directory ....................................2 About COTA NT ...................................................................................................................4 Darwin ....................................................................................................................................5 Palmerston ........................................................................................................................ 22 Darwin Rural ..................................................................................................................... 25 Alice Springs ..................................................................................................................... 30 Tennant Creek .................................................................................................................. 35 Katherine ........................................................................................................................... 36 Nhulunbuy ........................................................................................................................ 39 Online .................................................................................................................................. 40 1 About the Northern Territory Seniors Card Directory J. SENIOR 0000 About NT Seniors Card Where to Use The Northern Territory Seniors Card Program Your NT Seniors Card was established in 1999 to celebrate and NT Seniors Card provides you with discounts recognise senior Territorians. It is part of an at over 300 participating businesses in the Australia-wide initiative. In the Northern Territory and online. Territory, Seniors Card is managed by In the Northern Territory, your Seniors Card Council on the Ageing NT and supported will also provide you with a $55 annual by the Northern Territory Government and discount on your motor vehicle registration private enterprise. and free bus travel on the public transport Being a member of Seniors Card gives you network in Darwin and Alice Springs. access to discounts from participating The most up to date information for businesses for a wide range of goods businesses where you can get discounts is and services. the online Seniors Card Discount Directory The Seniors Card program aspires to at www.ntseniorscard.org.au. promote healthy and active lifestyles for its members whilst encouraging support for How to Use Your NT Seniors Card local Territory businesses. For Business Discounts Who is Eligible for NT • Look for the “Seniors Card logo” or the Seniors Card? “Seniors Card Welcome Here” signs. Many businesses will provide a Seniors Card To be eligible for a Northern Territory discount even if they are not listed as a Seniors Card you must be a permanent business partner, just ask. resident of the Northern Territory and have reached 60 years of age. • Check the normal price or ask for a quote before asking for the Seniors Applicants must sign a declaration on the Card discount. Show your Seniors Card application form stating that they: at the time of booking or prior to making Are 60 years of age or older. a payment. Are a permanent resident of the • If you shop at a business that is not listed Northern Territory. as a business partner feel free to suggest Agree to advise Seniors Card if their they contact us to join the program. circumstances change. Note: Business partners are not obliged to give a Seniors Card discount once a How to Apply… transaction or service has been completed. Complete the NT Seniors Card application If you have difficulties in obtaining discounts form found at libraries, electoral from business partners, please contact the offices, Territory Families shopfronts, Seniors Card office on freecall1800 441 489. seniors’ organisations or COTA NT, For Bus Travel or downloaded from our website at www.ntseniorscard.org.au. Call us on • The NT Seniors Card provides all holders freecall 1800 441 489 if you need us to with free bus travel on the public network post out an application form to you. in Darwin and Alice Springs. Simply show your card when you board the bus. 2 For Motor Vehicle Registration We may from time to time send information • All NT Seniors Card holders receive a $55 on special offers to members. annual discount on their motor vehicle Your Information to Northern registration. When you receive your Territory Government Seniors Card, contact your local motor The NT Seniors Card membership vehicle registration office to provide your database is held by the Northern Territory Seniors Card number, this will be placed Government. This is to protect members’ on file and the discount can be applied privacy and ensure that the information when you pay your annual registration. is secure. Interstate and Overseas • You can use your NT Seniors Card for Terms and Conditions discounted fares on most interstate public The NT Seniors Card is available to transport in Australia and New Zealand. permanent NT residents aged 60 years Every jurisdiction has different rules. and older. The Seniors Card is for personal Check before you travel. use. You can’t transfer it to other people, • Many participating businesses accept including family members, friends or Seniors Cards from interstate. However, colleagues. The card is a lifetime card, it is at their discretion and you should it does not need to be renewed. always check first. Please make sure you advise the • In New Zealand, the Super Gold program Seniors Card office if your circumstances is linked to the Australian Seniors Card change, including your contact details Program. This means that most businesses and particularly if you move away from will accept Australia Seniors Cards. the Territory. • It is worth taking your Seniors Card with The discounts listed in this directory are you when travelling overseas. It is often valid until 30 June 2019. A participating accepted by businesses internationally as business can withdraw from the program a matter of goodwill. There is evidence of at any time and is therefore not required the card being accepted in Hong Kong, to provide the listed discount. The website Singapore, USA, Canada and UK. will have the most up to date information. If there is a business listed that no longer Confidentiality of Personal provides a discount, please ask them to Information contact us to have them removed from the program. Seniors Card holders can be assured that COTA NT maintains absolute Business Partners confidentiality with personal information stored on the NT Seniors Card Database. COTA NT acknowledges the support of local You can view our privacy statement businesses in the program and encourages online at www.ntseniorscard.org.au or all businesses to consider joining. All call us on 1800 441 489 if you have any businesses that provide a 10% discount questions or concerns regarding use of or equivalent have a free standard listing your personal information. in the printed and online directory. For more information email Your Information to Businesses [email protected] or COTA NT will never provide your contact phone 1800 441 489. information to businesses without your permission. 3 About COTA NT Council on the Ageing (Northern Territory) – known as COTA NT – is the peak policy development, advocacy and lobby organisation for senior Territorians in the Top End and has been since 1969. We help raise awareness of the contributions senior Territorians make Members enjoy our programs, meet and to the community. connect with others and are provided with information, invitations to events We provide programs, services and and workshops including Harmony Day, support for