10 Unique First Date ideas
Struck by the love bug and need some original first date ideas in Adelaide? You’ve come to the right place! Here are 10 unique, fun and interesting Adelaide-based first date ideas. No brunch ideas or pubs on this list! Only fun things to do in Adelaide with your partner (or soon-to-be partner). Let’s start the list! 😊
Urimbirra Wildlife Park
Urimbirra Wildlife Park is an open-range wildlife park outside of Victor Harbor. This experience will not only be a memorable first date but it’s perfect for bonding whilst hand feeding kangaroos, petting koalas, feeding emus, and seeing hundreds of native Australian animals. It’s the perfect romantic mini-day trip to get to know someone!
Holey Moley
Holey Moley is a super fun place to get to know someone! A bit of friendly competition and some delicious drinks from the Holey Moley bar mean you’ll have a super fun night of getting to know your new companion. Stop wondering “what can you do on a date in Adelaide?” and pack a golf club (actually don’t do that they have them) and pack a drink (don’t do that either, they serve drinks) and get yourself to Holey Moley!
Adelaide Botanic Garden
Adelaide Botanic Garden offers the perfect solution for a romantic quick date in Adelaide city. Stroll around the gorgeous plants and get to know your date! Plus, it’s in Adelaide city so after you’re walk head off to a rooftop bar or a fancy restaurant and win the heart of your date! This is Adelaide, the city of romance (no one has ever said that but they will after they see your Adelaide Botanic Garden date). Or be even more romantic and bring a picnic rug, picnic basket and some local produce from the Adelaide Market! 💕
South Australian Museum
I know what you’re thinking… “that’s not very exciting let’s go skydiving into a shark cage together instead.” Calm down buddy, this is actually a really fun first date. It’s unique and not the same cliche of going to the local pub or a brunch spot. Moreover, you know on the first date when you have that awkward silence and nothing to say or talk about… that won’t happen here! You’ll always be looking at something interesting so always have something to talk about. Life hack baby!
Blackwood Rollerskating
Alright, so you’re trying to stand out from the crowd. Everyone takes your date to a bar, you’ll blend in with the crowd. How about a rollerskating session?! For only $12 per person this is an affordable first date that’s guaranteed to be interesting enough to be memborable. It’s fun and can be very romantic (providing you don’t cry every time you fall over) so it had to be put on the list of unique Adelaide first date ideas.
Hidden Bar Crawl in Adelaide
Looking for another brunch spot? Sorry mate, not today! That’s a lie, I’ve also compiled a list of 10 best brunch spots in Adelaide. But this paragraph is about hidden bar crawls in Adelaide. Take your date for a memorable night to Adelaide’s hidden gems of secret bars. There are plenty, you just don’t know about them. Check out my list of coolest hidden bars in Adelaide for more info on this idea. But bring a bigger wallet because it costs to be part of the secret elite.
Hahndorf, South Australia
Hahndorf is a really fun first date spot. First dates often come with awkward silence as you awkwardly stare at the sky hoping a meteor will fall just so you have something to talk about. Fear no more! Hahndorf is a perfect walk to take on a first date, there’s plenty to see and so many great places to eat. If you like meat you’ll love this place as it’s German sausages in almost every shop! If you’re vegetarian or vegan I recommend Herbies Cafe for some delicious plant-based meals.
Canoe Adventure, Riverland
Okay buddy, I get it. You got yourself a keeper here. You’re really trying to woo this one. Stand out from the crowd and do something no person has ever done before. Scroll past my hidden bar idea, fine I get it, not into rollerskating, we’ll roll right past it… Canoe Adventures in the Riverland make for a super romantic and unique date idea in South Australia. This is a super fun thing to do in Adelaide and will win the heart and you’re partner will be in ore (it’s a canoe pun, get it?!)
Noarlunga Snorkelling
Diving head first into this relationship? Why not take them to Noarlunga Reef for a snorkelling session. This is the perfect summer date idea and will be a guaranteed unique and fun experience for you and your partner. The jetty takes you out to the reef and now the new stairs take you straight down to the reef itself. Jump in and explore this reef’s beautiful fishes, Port Jackson sharks and wildlife for a special first date you won’t forget!
Waterfall Hikes
How about taking your date on a waterfall hike? Don’t do a long one to start with though! There are plenty of short waterfall hikes near Adelaide and dozens of waterfall hikes in South Australia. We’ve compiled a list of every waterfall hike in South Australia here. Check it out, bring water and be ready to take a tonne of Instagram photos.