Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. And if you’re looking to plan something different for you and your date or mates in 2025, then you’ve come to the right place. Brisbane is full of fun and creative date ideas you can go on, and this fact is no different when it comes to planning the most romantic time of the year. We’ve compiled a list of unique V-day plans you can enjoy: some on Valentine’s Day, and some around that time (just in case you’re busy on the 14th).
1. Splurge on a fancy dinner
Call us old-fashioned, but there’s a reason why dinner at a romantic restaurant is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “date”. Treat your special someone to an unforgettable evening of decadent food and drink and a cosy atmosphere at The Inchcolm. With oysters, Wagyu brisket and barramundi on the menu — plus a 3-hour beverage package and a chocolatey dessert, of course — this special Valentine’s Day dinner will make the holiday one to remember. Book your spots here!
⌚When: February 14, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
📍Where: The Inchcolm, 73 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill.
Price: $218
2. Learn the language of flowers at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens
We say love blooms or blossoms, we compare the brush of lips to petals and beauty to a rose. Flowers and love have always been intertwined and, thanks for the Volunteer Guides of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, you can learn about the romance behind it all. From the giving of chocolates and perfumes as gifts to the complex formal language of flowers, what better way to discuss the emotional symbolism of botanicals than surrounded by them? Get your tickets here!
⌚When: February 15 at 11am.
📍 Where: Brisbane Botanic Gardens, 152 Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong.
3. Attend a Candlelight concert
This February, there are a number of Candlelight concerts being performed at unique locations across the city. Life can get busy and it can be difficult to arrange a plan on Valentine’s Day. Fortunately, you have several other concert dates to choose from. Be enchanted by timeless love songs from classic films at Grand on Ann on February 13, or sing along to Adele’s heart-wrenching hits on Valentine’s Day itself.
Price: From $34pp.
4. Book a New Farm Mystery Picnic date for 2
Do you think a picnic on Valentine’s Day is too predictable? If you do, a self-guided search for a basket containing a gourmet picnic might just be what you’re looking for. You will have to work as a team to solve the riddles and interactive clues on your smartphone to find your thoughtfully packed picnic basket.
Learn more about this all-inclusive mystery picnic.
⌚When: Daily.
📍 Where: New Farm.
Price: $150.
5. Feel like kids again at Area 51
Go back to childhood with your sweetheart at Area 51. This indoor playground hosts adult-only nights, and they’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with one! Embrace your inner kidult and go down one of their mega slides, bounce on trampolines, or brave the climbing wall!
More information and tickets here!
⌚When: February 14
📍 Where: Area 51, Underwood.
Price: $24 – $32 pp.
6. Get blindfolded for an unforgettable dining experience
With a blindfold as a gateway, taste and aroma intensify, transforming each bite into an extraordinary adventure. Enter a realm of sensory delight where an intimate setting invites you to break away from routine and relearn how to use your taste buds.
Dining in the Dark is an unparalleled encounter that transforms dining into a thrilling journey of discovery at renowned French restaurant C’est Bon. There are two dates available in February so whether you’re a planner and want to lock down your Valentine’s Day date in advance, or more of a last-minute romantic, you can secure your spot on Fever!
⌚When: February 12 & 26
📍 Where: Cést Bon, 609/611 Stanley St, Woolloongabba
Price: $120 per person
7. Go on a romantic gondola ride
Instead of flying to Venice, this romantic gondola ride is just an hour north of Brisbane City and, thanks to your own private skipper, will have you cruising down Bribie Island’s Pumicestone Passage and Pacific Harbour canals.
From the gondola, you’ll enjoy unrivalled views of the Glasshouse Mountains towering in the distance, all the while enjoying a bite and tipple with your date or mates. More info here!
⌚When: daily
📍 Where: Pacific Harbour Marina, Banksia Beach
Price: $250 for 2 people
8. Try your luck at Lock & Key party
If you find yourself single this Valentine’s Day, don’t fret! There’s still plenty of fun to be had, like this Lock & Key party held at The Fourth Monkey. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, here’s what goes down at one of these: you receive a key or lock upon arrival, and then you have to find the person with the matching key or lock among the crowd.
There’s no pressure for you and your match to be a match, the fun part is you will be entered into a prize draw! So whether it’s making connections or a literal prize, everyone wins.
⌚When: February 7 at 11pm.
📍 Where: The Fourth Monkey Cocktail Bar & Grill, 58 Mollison Street, South Brisbane.
Price: $38.37 pp.
9. Treat your Valentine to a cheeky workshop from Cakes & Shit
You’ve heard of paint and sip, why not sweet and sip? Learn how to decorate Cakes & Shit’s infamous sugar cookies and take a 6-pack of them home! The best part is, it’s BYO, so you can be sipping your favourite bevvy as you brainstorm insults— err, loving pet names, with your significant other. Book your session here!
⌚When: Tuesdays through Saturdays
📍 Where: Cakes & Shit, Paddington
Price: $90 pp.
10. Paint for your date or mate at this V-Day Paint ‘N’ Sip Night
Unlock your inner Picasso at this special Paint ‘N’ Sip night on February 14. Starting at 7pm, bring your date or your friends and paint an inspiring affirmation, whether it’s a sweet message for your partner, an empowering quote for your bestie, or a self-love mantra to remind yourself how amazing you are. This session will be hosted at Newstead staple Hello Gorgeous so there will be food and drink options.
⌚When: February 14 at 7pm.
📍Where: Hello Gorgeous, 32A Chester St, Newstead
Price: $65 pp.
11. Relax and rejuvenate at a rooftop bathhouse in West End
Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to give each other the gift of rest, and where better than a rooftop bathhouse? Yes, you can actually choose to forget about energetic activities or long, scenic hikes, and instead choose to pamper yourselves at Soak Bathhouse. Between mineral baths, hot spas, a steam room, and a dry cedar sauna, you will leave this oasis in the sky feeling renewed and ready to plunge back into the everyday. If you’re feeling peckish after, head downstairs to Italian Street Kitchen for some fresh pasta and wood-fired pizza.
⌚When: Open 7 days a week (6:30am – 10:30pm).
📍Where: 111 Boundary St, West End.
Price: from $49 pp.
12. Watch a rom-com or an anti rom-com
If your type of Valentine’s Day celebration involves the silver screen, Dendy Cinemas has
two exclusive screenings, designed for every kind of mood: first, an early screening of the latest chapter in the story of one of the most iconic rom-com heroines, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, for the hopeless romantics. And an anti-Valentine’s screening of True Romance, for those who prefer their romance with a bit of grit.
⌚When: February 14, various times.
📍Where: Portside Wharf, 39 Hercules St, Hamilton
Price: $17.50 pp.
13. Stargaze at the brightest spots around Brisbane
Star-crossed lovers and starry-eyes, these luminous balls of gas have been a part of love’s language for centuries. As the sun is setting, drive along one of Brisbane’s most scenic routes and find the perfect place to stare at one of the universe’s most romantic assets. To discover some areas for maximum access to the shining stars, consult our brief stargazing guide for spots near Brisbane.