Sydney rain tends to arrive all at once and cancel every outdoor plan. These keep the date on without anyone getting soaked.
Indoor ideas
1
Australian Museum
Dinosaurs, minerals and a lot of things to point at. Feels playful without trying.
2
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Big, calm and dry. The newer building has huge spaces that feel almost empty on a weekday.
3
Sydney Opera House tour or a matinee
Seeing inside together is surprisingly good for conversation. A matinee leaves the evening open.
4
A long lunch
Rain is the one time a long sit-down meal makes sense on a first date. Choose somewhere where you can watch the weather.
5
An old-school cinema
Go for the film, stay for the drink afterwards where you argue about the ending.
6
Board game cafe
Competition breaks the ice quickly. Pick a cooperative game if you're both too competitive.
Meet someone first. Oh Hi runs hosted speed dating evenings around Sydney: twelve six-minute conversations, an even room, and matches by morning. See November dates.