Alternative Valentines Date Ideas Melbourne

Yes Valentines Day can be boring, clichéd, predictable and lets face it, bloody expensive, but we all know when in a relationship, its presence is unavoidable and it must be acknowledged to some degree.

Here at BBM we appreciate all this, but it doesn’t have to be all chocolate and roses and half assed gestures, if you find yourself in Melbourne you have no excuse for dabbling in any of the above.

We have come up with some Romantic  but alternative valentines date Ideas so you can create excursions with a difference. Your other half won’t believe it, as they prepare for the standard February 14th treatment you will have read this and got yourself ahead of the game.

Great Ocean Road Surf Tours

Maybe not something that immediately springs to mind when planning a romantic date, but this is a great chance to experience in tandem a culture that is imprinted in Australia’s DNA.

Great Ocean Road Surf Tours are an award winning learn-to-surf company based in Australia’s surf capital of Torquay, Victoria and offering programs to suit all ages and abilities along one of the World’s most famous stretches of scenic
coastline.

Successfully offering a broad scope of surfing programs providing easy transport from Melbourne, all staff are experienced, fully qualified surfers, lifeguards and coaches.

Their all-inclusive, eco friendly, hassle free tours are the best way to learn or improve your surfing skills and all you will need to worry about for Valentine’s Day is your new obsession with surfing!

1800787353
www.gorsurftours.com.au

Moroccan Soup Kitchen BYO

So you find yourself in Melbourne but want to be somewhere else, preferably somewhere in North Africa, ideally Morocco. Calm down, this isn’t encouraging a wallet-busting trip to Morocco, but instead a trip to the Moroccan Soup Kitchen, Melbourne’s very own traditional Moroccan eatery located in trendy suburb Fitzroy.

This place gets busy so just be patient when waiting for a table for your Valentine’s date. The food is unbelievable if you are a fan of Middle Eastern cuisine and the experience you have here allows you to feel like you have slipped into central Morocco on a
weekday evening.

The food is designed to share with platters full of lentil dhal, vegetable stew, pide, Moroccan dips and after the entrees and mains, you are rewarded with the sweets. For a laid back BYO meal this place is perfect, as you don’t even have to worry about what to order – it’s all set out for you. Easy peasy Valentine’s Day date and no romantic meal talks necessary!

183 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North
03 94824240
www.moroccansoupbar.mobi

Yarra Valley Wine Tours

Why not pamper yourselves with a tour of one of Australia’s most celebrated wine regions. With door-to-door service provided, you can experience the best food and wine the region has to offer for $105 per person.

With stunning, romantic views across the valley this is certainly a decadent choice for Valentine’s Day, but well worth the visit for the wine enthusiasts and the hopeless romantics among you.

17 Hightech Place, Lilydale, Yarra Valley
1300 496766
www.yarravalleywinerytours.com.au

Melbourne Laneway Tours

Melbourne Laneway Tours is a fantastic way to see the city and be shown around Melbourne by a friendly, knowledgeable local with plenty of stories to tell this Valentine’s Day.

Sample the atmosphere in Melbourne’s glorious underbelly and admire the street art and galleries exploring the cities rich and diverse culture. For $49 per person you and your date can explore this diverse city together.

MELTours GPO Box 2248, Melbourne
0407 380969
www.meltours.com.au

Breakfast at Tiffany’s At The Moonlight Cinema

In a park bathed in moonlight, watching Breakfast At Tiffany’s, or any other classic on Valentine’s Day… could it get anymore romantic in Melbourne this year? We don’t think so. Check out what’s screening at this years Moonlight Cinema series to create your impressive date night.

Royal Botanic Gardens/Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne
02 9073308
www.moonlight.com.au