50 Ways to Up Your Romantic Game in Brisbane

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.

1. Hit up one of Brisbane’s best restaurants. 
2. Head to Northey St City Farm to source some fresh ingredients to cook up a seriously mean feed for your love.
3. Finish it off with a seriously bomb.com dessert.
4. Trek your way to the top of Mt Coot-tha and enjoy a picnic, some views and the company.
5. Or, head up to Mt Coot-tha later in the evening if you’re past the day date stage.
6. 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.
7. Get yo’ skates on and hit up one of Brisbane’s skating offerings. Attempt the Dirty Dancing style lift at your own risk…
8. 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.
9. 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…
10. Head to Sunnybank to slurp down on some noodles and recreate your own Lady and the Tramp moment.
11. Barefoot Bowls is always a winner, as long as your feet are acceptable to be seen bare.
12. Teaching someone the perfect swing is romance personified, so head on down to your local driving range.
13. Embark on the Boggo Road Ghost Tour and then be the most comforting BF ever after…
14. Try out Brisbane’s best date night spots. 
15. Head to GOMA and feel cultured.
16. Take a ‘day trip’ to Sirromet Winery.
17. Make like Taylor Swift and get friendly with a Koala at Lone Pine.
18. Show your love how much of a rebel you are and drink in New Farm park.
19. Waste your money at the Wheel of Brisbane. Just make sure your love isn’t afraid of heights first.
20. BYO food and enjoy the drinks at Scratch or Mr Henderson.
21. Cuddle up at the Moonlight Cinema.
22. Sit on the deck at Bar Alto and make some line about how your date is prettier than the view.
23. Take a romantic trip to Stefan’s Sky Tower.
24. Do some good and volunteer at the RSCPA (read: play with puppies).
25. Take a painting class.
26. Build a fort at home and only venture out for late night treats at Chester Street.
27. If you’re single, why not spend the day exploring your love for chocolate?
28. Treat your love to a day out of Brisbane – Byron anyone? 

29.  Pretend you’re rich and hit up the fanciness of Eagle Street.
30.  Day Trip to Tangalooma. Nothing says memories like swimming with dolphins.
31.  Go kayaking!
32.  Climb the Story Bridge and admire the view.
33.  Go abseiling off the cliffs at Kangaroo point if you dare.
34.  Hit up Brisbane’s best laneway spots.
35.  Up your culture intake at QPAC. We love the ballet.
36.  Pull out all the stops and go on a tour of the XXXX Brewery.
37.  Take a day trip to St Helena Island. Chicks love history.
38.  Cozy up at the Planetarium. Chicks also love science.
39.  What’s more romantic than chocolate? Nothing. So take a chocolate making course at Chocolate Moments.
40.  Hot foot it over to Straddie.
41.  It’s not quite Brisbane, but what’s Valentine’s Day without Steve Irwin? Head on down to Australia Zoo.
42.  Take your date to a bar that will make them think you’re cooler than you are. 
43.  Cat café! Cats are romantic right? 
44.  Hit up each and every theme park in driving distance of Brisbane. We hear there’s a Jurassic Park theme park on the horizon…
45.  Treat your date to a throwback and meet them at HJ’s Square.
46.  Try Brisbane’s best Vegan and Vegetarian Breakfasts if you’re having a cruelty-free Valentines Day.
47.  Step out of your comfort zone and try Brisbane’s best new openings.
48.  Make like the French and get your romance on point. 
49.  Bring the bar home. Free pouring? Yes please.
50. Make a DIY card. Cute and thoughtful always trumps expensive, right?

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