Riverside Flirting in Maitland
The Levee on High Street runs alongside the Hunter River, with cafés and small bars along the old main street. Lavenders Riverside Cafe, at the top of the Levee, has outdoor tables over the water for a first coffee in daylight.
Harbour Drinks in Newcastle
The Customs House Hotel on Bond Street has a sprawling beer garden looking over the park towards the harbour. The foreshore walk is right there if the flirting needs stretching out.
Cellar Doors and Dirty Weekends
The cellar doors around Pokolbin make for a slow, boozy afternoon. Book a tasting, let one of you drive, and save the weekend stay for date two if the first goes well.