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Get Ready for Romance With These Fun Date Ideas in Brisbane
Ditch the standard dinner and movie, Brisbane has so many fun date night ideas on offer.
Sure, drinks and dinner are a fail-safe date night option. But sometimes it’s fun to think outside the box and mix things up when you’re getting to know that special someone.
Thankfully, Brisbane has a lot more to offer that will help break the ice on a first date or might even teach you something new about your partner on your regular date night.
Start your night with a romantic stroll or a drink at an intimate bar before heading out on one of these fun activities across the city that will get you out of your comfort zone for a little while.
Fun Date Ideas in Brisbane: Free Date Ideas
Mount Coot-Tha Hike
If you’re the get-up-and-go type, a hike is a fun way to soak up the outdoors and your date’s presence all at once. Mount Coot-Tha is a short fifteen-minute drive west of the Brisbane CBD and is home to many walking trails that will get the blood pumping.
If you’re not feeling super athletic, a stroll around the botanic gardens is a delightful way to spend your Saturday. Once you’ve wandered and worked up an appetite, head to a cafe for a hearty lunch with an incredible view of the city!
Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Mount Coot-Tha
Fun Date Ideas in Brisbane: First Date Ideas
Hijinx Hotel
Hijinx Hotel is the perfect spot for a first date, providing you with more than a few conversation starters. This fun, interactive and high-energy games arcade at Westfield Chermside will release your inner child as you solve puzzles, identify mystery songs and shoot hoops as fast you can as you travel from room to room in the hotel.
Once you’ve tried all the rooms, pop out to the bar for a feast and some inventive cocktails to round out the perfect date adventure.
Westfield Shopping Centre, Gympie Road, Chermside
Netherworld
Tucked into a quiet corner of the valley, Netherworld is stuffed full of board games, arcade games and curiosities to explore in your own little corner of the bar. They’ve got a slew of craft beer and creative cocktails to try, as well as an impressive American-diner-style menu of eats for veg-heads or carnivores alike.
186 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
Lumber Punks
Keen to test your date’s strength straight up? Lumber Punks team will teach you the tricks of this very unusual, but extremely fun sport and will have you splitting boards in no time. You’ll get your very own lane for throwing and can enjoy an array of refreshing non-alcoholic drinks while you play. You can bring your own food, or order delivery meals to snack on during your date night, too — axe-throwing is hungry work!
4 Ferry Road, West End
Holey Moley
The go-to for many a first date, Holey Moley is a great place to get to know your Tinderella or Tinderfella. This unique putt-putt course can be found in a few locations, but our favourite putt-stop is in the heart of Fortitude Valley in an old church turned nightclub, turned fun date night spot.
Holey Moley is well known for its quirky decor showcasing scenes from various pop culture contexts, as well as its dangerously delicious cocktails.
Don’t forget to get the obligatory Instagram picture on the Simpsons couch… just a little something to remember your first date by.
25 Warner Street, Fortitude Valley
Fun Date Ideas in Brisbane: Romantic Date Ideas
GoBoat Brisbane
Treat your date to a spin on the water, no boat licence required. You can have your very own private picnic on the water as you coast along the River at a leisurely pace with GoBoats. You’ll enjoy the best sights from the Brisbane River, like the stunning riverfront homes that line the Bulimba and Wynnum waterfront, the leafy river walk of Teneriffe and of course, the iconic Powerhouse.
194 Breakfast Creek Road, Newstead
Cooking Classes
Nothing brings you closer together with someone than trying to navigate a recipe together, and fortunately, Brisbane has plenty of cooking classes to choose from!
Whether you opt for something sweet or savoury, there’s something so humble and refreshing about getting back to basics and learning to craft something new together with your date.
Take a scroll through our guide to the best cooking classes in Brisbane to decide which dish you and your date will craft on your next night out.
Various locations & pricing
Fun Date Ideas in Brisbane: Weeknight Date Ideas
Oche
Want to add a little competitive edge to your next date night? Oche is bringing interactive darts to the table! Book your own private lane and let the good times come to you; with a console to select your game challenge as well as the menu of delicious meals and fabulous cocktails.
111 Constance Street, Fortitude Valley
Ghost Tours
If you’re searching for a fun date idea with a spooky angle, why not take your boo (ahh!) on a ghost tour? Historic Australia is led by Jack Sim, a cultivator of all things mysterious, creepy and unnerving.
Jack and his team have been running the notorious Boggo Road Gaol since 1998 and have since expanded to take crime tours and ghost tours through some of Brisbane’s most infamous destinations.
Explore Boggo Road Gaol at night, traipse through the Toowong Cemetery or even take a coach ride through Brisbane to learn about haunted sites. It’s a good excuse to hold hands at the very least!
Various locations
Fun Date Ideas in Brisbane: Anniversary Date Ideas
Kayak the Brisbane River at Sunset
A date to be remembered is a sunset kayak on the Brisbane River. Float along the pristine waters alongside one another and take in the running views of the city from a whole new perspective.
We highly recommend doing the Twilight Kayak Adventure Experience at 6pm which includes wine and cheese after your session. Upon return to dry land, relax in a riverside marquee with a delicious grazing board and a selection of beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks.
Departs from the Story Bridge or South Bank
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Fallen for an animal lover? This one’s for you! Just a 20-minute drive from Brisbane’s CBD lies the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, where you can make new furry friends with the koalas, feed the kangaroos and get up close and personal with dingoes. Your visit also includes a professional photo with a koala so you and your date will go home with a cute keepsake from the adventure.
708 Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket
Frida’s Sip & Paint
For a date night that’s a little bit more spesh, why not visit Frida’s? This luxe paint & sip studio has carefully curated a premium experience for the local Brisbane community, without losing sight of their core value: having fun!
No need to be the next Picasso to impress your date, as professional artists will guide you in crafting your very own masterpiece.
You can bring your own food and drink to make this fun date idea the perfect night out, with your very own custom picnic, made with love.
219 – 233 Given Terrace, Paddington
If you’re looking for more fun date night ideas in Brisbane, why not check out our event guide to see what’s on in Brisbane? There’s always something fun happening, just around the corner!
Or if you’re ready to take on a day trip, we’ve found the dreamiest one-day adventures from Brisbane to make your next date one to remember!
