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Best Things to Do in Canberra, couple trip
Civic Square is 78% Couple-Friendly
Public art strolls, evening theatre and candlelit concerts offer shared cultural moments, and restaurants ring the square. Lack of green seclusion means it is less intimate than lakeside parks.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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AIS Visitor Centre is 77% Couple-Friendly
Couples can share the behind-the-scenes tour, shop for sports gear and add an evening arena event, though the atmosphere centres on sport rather than romance.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre is 77% Couple-Friendly
Interactive zones, a freefall slide and lively demos make a playful date, yet heavy child crowds and scarce quiet seating mean the atmosphere is less intimate than many couples prefer.
Recommended visit duration: 4-5 hours
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Scrivener Dam lookout is 77% Couple-Friendly
Couples get romantic sunrise or sunset vistas and free BBQ tables for picnics, yet the site has no toilets or shelter, so comfort drops if you plan a lengthy or bad-weather date.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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National Dinosaur Museum is 76% Couple-Friendly
Couples can wander indoor galleries and the dinosaur garden for fun photos, yet the short visit time and family-oriented feel give less atmosphere for a romantic date.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Gungahlin Lakes Golf & Community Club is 76% Couple-Friendly
Partners can hire a cart, play 18 holes side-by-side, then share steaks and Canberra wines in the Bistro; evening trivia or lake walks extend relaxed time together without crowds.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Corroboree Group Oval, Manuka is 76% Couple-Friendly
Couples can enjoy night matches, share craft beers, book an outdoor box, or take a romantic heritage stroll outside; atmosphere is lively but not very private during events.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Canberra Showground is 75% Couple-Friendly
Shared foodie markets, craft stalls and night concerts give couples varied date options, plenty of seating and licensed bars, yet limited ambience off-event days lowers appeal.
Recommended visit duration: 3–4 hours
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Canberra Reptile Zoo is 75% Couple-Friendly
Couples enjoy compact, all-weather paths to wander hand in hand, share touch-a-reptile moments and photo spots, yet limited dining and romantic ambience keep the score slightly lower.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Burns Club is 75% Couple-Friendly
Live bands on the deck, happy-hour drinks and late-night pizza suit relaxed dates, and shared games or trivia add bonding fun, but décor is casual so it may not fit couples seeking a fancy ambience.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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