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How to plan a Melbourne date when the weather keeps changing, with indoor backups near every outdoor plan.
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Melbourne CBDWalk the street art laneways, then duck into a bar when it rains.FitzroyBrowse handmade work at the Rose Street market, then find a cafe.CarltonMelbourne Museum on a wet afternoon, then Lygon Street for dinner.BrunswickShare small dishes along Sydney Road and see where the night goes.St KildaA sunset walk on the foreshore, then the penguins after dark.WilliamstownTake the ferry across the bay to an old seaside village.
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First dates around Melbourne
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Out and about
Where singles meet here
- Run or walk a parkrunAlbert Melbourne parkrun is a free 5 km event in Albert Park every Saturday at 8am, and plenty of people head for coffee afterwards. Register before your first one and bring your barcode.
- Join a class at a neighbourhood houseVictoria has more than 400 neighbourhood houses running art classes, community gardens, shared lunches, exercise groups and volunteering. It is a low-key way to meet the same people each week.
- Go to a library talkCity of Melbourne libraries run a regular program of talks, workshops and book events, many of them free. Turning up to the same series makes it easier to start talking.
What’s on
Coming up
- January: Australian OpenSummer evenings around Melbourne Park make an easy date, even without tickets. Trams run to the entrances and it is a short walk from Flinders Street.
- 24 March to 18 April 2027: Melbourne International Comedy FestivalLaughing together takes the edge off first-date nerves. Shows are short, and there are plenty of them around the city.
- August: Melbourne International Film FestivalMIFF fills Melbourne cinemas in the middle of winter. A film gives you something to talk about over a warm drink afterwards.
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Is it easy to date in Melbourne?
It is a big city with a lot going on, which helps. Trams make it simple to meet halfway, and there are free dates for every kind of weather.
What are good first date ideas in Melbourne?
A laneway street art walk, the free NGV, the Botanic Gardens or a food crawl along Sydney Road. Pick somewhere near a tram so either of you can head off easily.