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Dating across Australia, starting close to home
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First dates around Australia
Ideas our editors checked this month, with the source for each.
Image-based abuse and the eSafety Commissioner
What to do if someone shares, or threatens to share, intimate images of you in Australia, and how eSafety and police can help.
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Dating in regional and remote Australia
How to meet people when you live in a country town, from parkrun and community groups to planning safe first dates when venues are far apart.
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Where singles meet here
- parkrunparkrun runs free, timed 5 km events every Saturday morning around Australia, and you can walk, run or volunteer. The coffee afterwards is where people actually talk.
- Neighbourhood houses and community centresIn Victoria, more than 400 neighbourhood houses run classes, shared lunches, community gardens and volunteering. Seeing the same people each week makes it easy to start talking.
- Free guided walks in botanic gardensBotanic gardens often run free guided walks, such as the daily walks at 10am and 1pm in Kings Park, Perth. Small groups and a slow pace suit conversation.
What’s on
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- Summer (December to March): Outdoor cinemaSummer brings films under the stars, such as Moonlight Cinema in Kings Park, Perth, from December to March. Bring a rug and a picnic.
- Autumn (24 March to 18 April 2027): Melbourne International Comedy FestivalA comedy show takes the pressure off an early date. Laughing at the same jokes is a good sign.
- Spring (October to November): Sculpture by the Sea, BondiSculpture by the Sea lines the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk in Sydney through October and November. A walk with something to look at keeps a date moving.
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