Cheap Date Ideas in South Brisbane, Brisbane

Great dates don't require an expensive restaurant. These 11 budget-friendly spots in South Brisbane prove the point — under $60 for two, no compromise on quality.

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Best Cheap Date Ideas in South Brisbane

Queensland Cultural Centre

art_gallery

4.7 (6,519 reviews)

sophisticated

completely free · no reservation needed · 4.7★

South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

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Streets Beach

beach

4.7 (1,282 reviews)

beachoutdoorscasual

completely free · no reservation needed · 4.7★

Stanley St Plaza, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

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Queensland Museum Kurilpa

museum

4.6 (9,861 reviews)

funconversation_starterimpressive

completely free · no reservation needed · 4.6★

Corner of Grey and, Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

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Queensland Art Gallery

art_gallery

4.7 (683 reviews)

sophisticated

completely free · no reservation needed · 4.7★

Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

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Hope St Cafe

restaurant

4.7 (262 reviews)

casuallocalgood-for-talking

great value · no reservation needed · 4.7★

Shop 1/15 Hope St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

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Espresso Garage

restaurant

4.4 (532 reviews)

casuallocaltrendy

great value · no reservation needed

176 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

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South Bank Parklands

park

4.8 (100 reviews)

outdoorsrelaxedsocial

completely free · no reservation needed

Clem Jones Promenade, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

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Sage Yellowfin Southbank

bar

4.3 (1,181 reviews)

sophisticatedlivelyviews

great value · no reservation needed

164 Little Stanley St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

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Woolworths Metro Southpoint

cafe

4 (610 reviews)

chillfun

great value · no reservation needed

217 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

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Griffith University Art Museum

art_gallery

4.8 (35 reviews)

sophisticated

completely free · no reservation needed

226 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

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Fish Lane, Town Square, South Brisbane

walk

4.9 (28 reviews)

urbanoutdoorscasual

completely free · no reservation needed

59 Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

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Sample Cheap Date Ideas in South Brisbane

Stop 1 · 7:00 PM

Sage Yellowfin Southbank

164 Little Stanley St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

→ 10 min walk
Stop 2 · 8:30 PM

Queensland Cultural Centre

South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

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What are the best cheap date ideas in South Brisbane?

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Is South Brisbane good for a cheap date in Brisbane?

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