Top Valentine’s Day Picks According to Tripadvisor Travellers

tour over the Great Ocean Road from a helicopter

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and if you’re yet to get something booked, (what are you waiting for!?) Tripadvisor has plenty of inspiration to help you make this February 14th a date to remember.

If you’re thinking of dining out this Valentine’s, perhaps a night out in Pokolbin, Kalbarri, Port Fairy or Port Douglas might do the trick? These are just some areas that are home to Australia’s top 10 date night restaurants, according to the 2021 Travellers’ Choice Awards for Restaurants.

 

When it comes to an overnight stay, romance is key and it turns out that the World’s Most Romantic Hotel is located in Montville, Australia – according to the 2021 Travellers’ Choice Awards for Hotels. The Sunshine Coast in general gets a special mention, it’s home to the top 3 Most Romantic Hotels in Australia. 

 

And, if you’re looking for something different this Valentine’s Day, why not trade the fancy dinner and hotel trip for an experience to remember? Tripadvisor’s experts have hand-selected some of the most highly-rated things to do in Australia that are ‘good for couples’. How about a tour over the Great Ocean Road from a helicopter or a hands-on French Cooking Class? Or if you’re keen on a night in, bring the romance to you with an Open-Air Hot Tub Cinema. 

 

Read on to see which of these romance winners take your fancy.

 

A Bite to Eat Top 10 AU restaurants named ‘best for Date Night’ in the 2021 Travellers’ Choice Awards	An Overnight Treat Top 10 AU hotels named ‘best for Romance’ in the 2021 Travellers’ Choice Awards
1.     EXP. restaurant Must try: Duck course 2.               Upstairs Restaurant Must try: Goat Tagine 3.               Blakes Must try: Rack of Lamb 4.               Zinc Port Douglas Must try: Beef Bourguignon 5.               The Ox and Hound Bistro Must try: Rabbit Fettuccine 6.   Circa 1876 Restaurant Must try: Sourdough with chocolate/cherry butter 7.               Frank and Connie's Kitchen Must try: Saganaki 8.               Darley's Restaurant Must try: Wood Fired Smoked Pork Belly  9.               Sails Restaurant Must try: Lobster Mornay 10.            1918 Bistro and Grill Must try: Barramundi Steak	1.     Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat - Montville 2.     Bli Bli House Riverside Retreat - Diddillibah 3.     The Falls Montville - Montville 4.     Beach House at Bayside - Albany 5.     Saffire Freycinet - Coles Bay 6.     MACq 01 Hotel - Hobart 7.     Beach Club Hamilton Island - Hamilton Island 8.     COMO The Treasury - Perth 9.     Palm Bay Resort - Whitsunday Islands 10.  Hougoumont Hotel Fremantle - Fremantle

An Experience to Remember
Things to do across AU that are highly rated as ‘good for couples’

1. Helicopter Flight + Seafood Dining Private Luxury Great Ocean Road Tour - Melbourne, Victoria

2. Hot Air Ballooning including Champagne Breakfast from the Gold Coast - Surfers Paradise, Queensland

3. Chef Jacqui's French Cooking Classes - Fingal, Victoria

4. Passions of Paradise Great Barrier Reef Snorkel and Dive Cruise from Cairns by Luxury Catamaran - Cairns, Queensland

5. Mornington Peninsula Hot Springs Day Trip from Melbourne - Melbourne, Victoria

Open-Air Hot Tub Cinema

6. Surfers Paradise Sunset Kayak Tour - Surfer’s Paradise, Queensland

7. Classic Mustang Convertible Barossa Valley Half Day Private Tour For 2 - Tanuda, South Australia

8. Gourmet Lunch at Jonah's by Seaplane from Sydney - Rose Bay, New South Wales

9. Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard: Picnic with Wine Masterclass Tasting - Pokolbin, New South Wales

10. Open-Air Hot Tub Cinema in Brisbane - Brisbane, Queensland

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