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Pairs can race each other through five themed puzzle rooms, then relax over quirky cocktails or bonus mini-golf, giving an energetic, date-friendly night with no age or timing limits for adults.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Eighteen themed holes, cocktail bar and private karaoke create an easy date night, extended hours, but music volume can hinder quiet talk after 8 pm.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Couples can hike to the summit for views, hire bikes or ride the shuttle together, then share BBQ or craft beers at Handlebar; shaded seating and sunset vistas create a relaxed, active date.
Recommended visit duration: 3-5 hours
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Picnic lawns beside grazing kangaroos, quiet boardwalks like Sanctuary Loop and sunset valley lookouts make the reserve a relaxing, inexpensive day date for active couples.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Cornerstone Restaurant and The Yard lawns offer romantic dinners and cocktails, with live jazz and trivia for shared fun; atmosphere is relaxed, but it is not a secluded retreat.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Couples can share free exhibitions, enjoy the 45-minute guided tour and finish with coffee at Bookplate Café, but the scholarly setting limits overtly romantic or late-night plans.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Couples get a classic date-night: live drama, drinks at the foyer bar, and nearby restaurants; seating is comfortable, but limited late services make post-show dining options slimmer.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Partners can book a pork-knuckle dinner, share German beer flights, then watch live jazz in the Zeppelin Room, offering a fun, relaxed date, though décor is more casual than romantic.
Recommended visit duration: 3–4 hours
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Couples get a lively shared atmosphere at rugby or league, plus paid lounge packages with food and drinks for a relaxed date; night events and bar service suit adult time together.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Essence Restaurant, Canberra Wine House and lounge shows give couples varied date-night choices in one venue, but the setting is a standard club rather than a uniquely romantic attraction.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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