Valentine’s Day can be hard. There are so many expectations and rules for gift giving: how can one be expected to keep up? Fret not, we’ve put together 50 things to keep bae happy this Valentine’s.
- Hit up one of Brisbane’s best restaurants.
- Head to Northey St City Farm to source some fresh ingredients to cook up a seriously mean feed for your love.
- Finish it off with a seriously bomb.com dessert.
- Trek your way to the top of Mt Coot-tha and enjoy a picnic, some views and the company.
- Or, head up to Mt Coot-tha later in the evening if you’re past the day date stage.
- Rent yourselves a City Cycle and explore the beauty that Brisbane has to offer. Crusing along the river at New Farm as the sun goes down = major romance points.
- Get yo’ skates on and hit up one of Brisbane’s skating offerings. Attempt the Dirty Dancing style lift at your own risk…
- Pack some snacks and head to the drive-in movies at Yatala. If it worked for Danny and Sandy in Grease, it’s gotta work for you.
- Pack a picnic, chuck on your shades and head to the Botanic Gardens for the world’s most romantic picnic. Be warned, ibis’ aren’t the best at building the romance…
- Head to Sunnybank to slurp down on some noodles and recreate your own Lady and the Tramp moment.
- Barefoot Bowls is always a winner, as long as your feet are acceptable to be seen bare.
- Teaching someone the perfect swing is romance personified, so head on down to your local driving range.
- Embark on the Boggo Road Ghost Tour and then be the most comforting BF ever after…
- Try out Brisbane’s best date night spots.
- Head to GOMA and feel cultured.
- Take a ‘day trip’ to Sirromet Winery.
- Make like Taylor Swift and get friendly with a Koala at Lone Pine.
- Show your love how much of a rebel you are and drink in New Farm park.
- Waste your money at the Wheel of Brisbane. Just make sure your love isn’t afraid of heights first.
- BYO food and enjoy the drinks at Scratch or Mr Henderson.
- Cuddle up at the Moonlight Cinema.
- Sit on the deck at Bar Alto and make some line about how your date is prettier than the view.
- Take a romantic trip to Stefan’s Sky Tower.
- Do some good and volunteer at the RSCPA (read: play with puppies).
- Take a painting class.
- Build a fort at home and only venture out for late night treats at Chester Street.
- If you’re single, why not spend the day exploring your love for chocolate?
- Treat your love to a day out of Brisbane – Byron anyone?
- Pretend you’re rich and hit up the fanciness of Eagle Street.
- Day Trip to Tangalooma. Nothing says memories like swimming with dolphins.
- Go kayaking!
- Climb the Story Bridge and admire the view.
- Go abseiling off the cliffs at Kangaroo point if you dare.
- Hit up Brisbane’s best laneway spots.
- Up your culture intake at QPAC. We love the ballet.
- Pull out all the stops and go on a tour of the XXXX Brewery.
- Take a day trip to St Helena Island. Chicks love history.
- Cozy up at the Planetarium. Chicks also love science.
- What’s more romantic than chocolate? Nothing. So take a chocolate making course at Chocolate Moments.
- Hot foot it over to Straddie.
- It’s not quite Brisbane, but what’s Valentine’s Day without Steve Irwin? Head on down to Australia Zoo.
- Take your date to a bar that will make them think you’re cooler than you are.
- Cat café! Cats are romantic right?
- Hit up each and every theme park in driving distance of Brisbane. We hear there’s a Jurassic Park theme park on the horizon…
- Treat your date to a throwback and meet them at HJ’s Square.
- Try Brisbane’s best Vegan and Vegetarian Breakfasts if you’re having a cruelty-free Valentines Day.
- Step out of your comfort zone and try Brisbane’s best new openings.
- Make like the French and get your romance on point.
- Bring the bar home. Free pouring? Yes please.
- Make a DIY card. Cute and thoughtful always trumps expensive, right?
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