Romantic Christmas Gifts

You should consider how long you have been dating when buying a Christmas gift. In the early days, keep it simple and go for a wine-tasting lunch in the Yarra Valley over ostentatious jewellery or anything too showy. This is a great way to get to know each other without scaring the other person off. Similarly, if you have been married for a decade or two, resist the urge to be too practical or predictable. It might be time to take a Sydney seaplane to Jonah’s for lunch.

Here are some ideas for Christmas that you can enjoy together...

HAVE DINNER TOGETHER

Whether you’re newly dating, new parents or old flames, a romantic dinner together is time out for just the two of you. But we’re not talking a snatched taco at a food truck, Christmas is a time to pick somewhere to really push the boat out, on a romantic gondola cruise with some sparkling wine or to reach for the skies with a dinner flight on a historic Silver Clipper plane. To mix it up, forego dinner for brekkie bubbles with a Chandon Breakfast by Sydney Harbour.

GO ON AN ADVENTURE

Day-to-day life means we often forget to do something out of the ordinary, but making time for an adventure is a great way to spend time together. How about a tallship sailing adventure on the Whitsundays? You can head out on this historic ship with lunch and take a dive with sea turtles and tropical fish on the fringe of the Great Barrier Reef. Take a twilight tour of Mornington Peninsula by kayak, then grab a post-kayak drink at Peninsula Hot Springs.

DO AN ACTIVITY TOGETHER

Do you and your partner like things spicy? Take a Mexican and Margaritas cooking class, then take your new skills home to whip up a feast of fresh corn tortillas and empanadas.

TAKE THE WHOLE WEEKEND

Christmas is always a bit of a crazy time, so give your partner a romantic getaway for you both to chill out. Try glamping in Jervis Bay at Paperbark Camp, where you stay in a safari-style tent with a great communal dining space. If you prefer walls, how about a night away in Brisbane’s NEXT Hotel? And if you really want to impress your partner this yuletide season, have a romantic night away on a yacht moored at Palm Beach. Wake up the clinking of nearby masts, then grab a snorkel and dive off the side of your accommodation into the harbour waters.