Top 10 First Date Ideas
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1. East Point Rocks
East Point, Fannie Bay
Darwin’s sunsets will bring magic & romance to any first date. Cheese, antipasto & bubbles from Fannie Bay IGA, a picnic mat, a speaker & you’re in for a beautiful, peaceful first date to remember.
Her Territory pick: Pack a Pepperjack Shiraz and ask Manual and Nitsa from Fannie Bay IGA for their favourite selection of Greek meze’s for the occasion.
2. Hit the Bar after work
So you’re nervous & just want to get a drink with them to make sure they’re not leaning towards crazy on the hot/crazy scale?
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Her Territory Pick: If it is a SUPER casual/just figuring if you want to pursue anything The Deck Bar is always a fab mutual ground.
3. Kingpin Darwin
1 Neale St, Darwin
Unleash your inner child & get competitive! Kingpin is perfect for hours of fun playing arcade games & drinking cocktails out of punch bowls.
Her Territory Pick: Any cocktail and a bowl of sweet potato fries will give you the energy you need to hit the games parlour.
Image courtesy of Kingpin Darwin
4. Robin Falls
Robin Falls, Adelaide River
Maybe save this one for the date you finaaallly organised with that friend who you told everyone nothing would ever happen with - but everyone knew differently. Robin Falls is a beautiful oasis just over an hour away from Darwin. Stop at the Adelaide River Pub on the way home for a beautiful weekend date adeventure.
HerTerritory pick: Climb up to the top of the falls (carefully) folliwing the track on the right-hand side. It’s an even more secluded little paradise.
5. Fish & Chips at Cullen Bay
La Beach, Cullen Bay
Fresh fish & chips by the water is a perfect way to spend an evening. Cullen Bay boasts beautiful sunsets & happy vibes. Grab yourself some takeway, take a picnic mat & perch yourself on a patch of perfect grass while you take it all in.
Her Territory pick: Catch of the day & a beach walk.
6. Movie Night
Event Cinemas Palmerston
It’s a classic for a reason. Palmerston is home to the best cinemas in the Territory. Make it a Palmo date and treat yourselves to dinner at the Good Times Bar or the Bell Bar and Grill followed by a movie of your choice in your Gold class, reclining chair luxury.
*Photo: How convenient - this romantic movie starts soon!
HerTerritory pick: V-Max. Always V-Max. Popcorn & Snickers Pods.
7. Swing dance at the Rails
Railway Club, Parap
One from left field, but what a fun and easy way to get to know a potential life partner. Swingdancing at the Rails on a Wednesday night is an excellent way to get to know someone (and learn a cool a new skill). You will not stop smiling all night. Get there by 8:30pm for the lesson! It is literally for EVERYONE.
Her Territory pick: The Railway Kitchen serves up Gourmet Wood Fired Pizzas and is open from 6.00pm to 9.00pm Wednesdays to Saturdays - so grab a meal with your date too!
8. A Fishing Charter
Darwin Harbour and beyond!
You can’t get any more Territorian than going on a fishing charter for a first date right?! There are so many excellent fishing charter companies operating in the Top End, so you’ll be spoilt for choice. Spend a bit of time researching as there are heaps of different options depending on whether you’re a novice or experienced angler (and depending on how long you want to be on the water with your date!)
Her Territory pick: Pack your sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen. And water bottles.
9. Nightcliff Foreshore Sunset Stroll
Casuarina Drive
A sunset stroll, dinner at one of the many food carts along the foreshore. The Nightcliff Foreshore has something for everyone – but especially so for those looking for a casual and pretty location for a first date. Alternatively have a glass of wine and meal at the Foreshore Café – their new deck is such a pretty place to enjoy the sunset and Dry Season breeze.
Her Territory pick: Get your active wear on and make it a sporty catchup. The exercise equipment that is sprinkled along the pathway is actually pretty great, and there is no better way to impress than showing your prowess at chin-ups.
10. De La Plage
Casuarina Coastal Reserve
This is the perfect beach café and the perfect spot for a getting-to-know-my-potential-life-partner hang. Their location IS world class – out at Casuarina Beach (near the Surf Life Saving Club), and the menu is extraordinary (as is the coffee). They also serve lunch and dinner, so you have pick on just how casual you want the catch up to be.
Her Territory pick: If either you or your potential date is a vegetarian this place has a wonderful menu to cater for that .. including THIS yummy HALOUMI BURGER on a turmeric bun!