With the riverside as your atmospheric backdrop, romance is in the air at South Bank. From day to night, cultivate connection and celebration as a loved-up couple with these inspired one-on-one ideas and activities for two.

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Sunday Social and chill

Turn date night into a weekend event at South Bank’s Sunday Social on the Green. Bust out the picnic rug and plug into the live music and laidback vibes with your loved one at River Quay Green every Sunday from 2pm to 5pm. BYO picnic spread or order a gourmet hamper from nearby restaurants, such as River Quay Fish and The Jetty South Bank, and relax on the lawn, or soak up the relaxed ambience with an afternoon aperitivo at OTTO Osteria.

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Dinner à deux at riverside restaurants

South Bank’s waterfront restaurants and alfresco eateries know how to create a mood. Enjoy an intimate food and drinks experience for two at the River Quay precinct with views to dine for. Cue the sunset and dial up the romance with elevated Italian fare at OTTO Ristorante and provincial plates at Popolo Italian Kitchen & Bar. Indulge in fresh seafood and share plates at The Jetty South Bank and River Quay Fish – and share the dessert.

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Ice-cream and a stroll date

Low stakes but high on taste, South Bank has plenty of cool options to enjoy a delicious ice-cream with a relaxed stroll along the riverside Clem Jones Promenade. From Ben & Jerry’s loaded flavours at Streets Beach and customised mix-ins at Cold Rock Ice-Creamery to gelato on a stick at Happy Pops at Stanley Plaza, choose your scoop and enjoy the outdoors ambience as you meander along the Brisbane River on a chill day-to-night date.

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Picnic on the Green

Bring a picnic spread to Riverside Green for an alfresco rendezvous for two with waterfront views. Framed by lush rainforest with a sunken seating area, sprawling lawn and shaded waterfront rest areas, Riverside Green is the ideal spot to DIY an outdoor date with public barbecues to fire up the romantic setting. Visit after dark to see the green space transform from day to night with colourful LED lighting.

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Couple up and tee off at Hey Caddy

Line up some cheeky competition and playful banter at Hey Caddy South Bank. The 12-hole mini-golf course on Grey Street also features a full-service bar with cocktails and mocktails and an onsite kitchen to fuel all kinds of dates from duos to double dates. And with its immersive international destination theme, Hey Caddy might even inspire future travel plans as a couple.