Who we are
A small Australian team building Picnique for people who outgrew generic listicles and noisy social feeds. We pair editorial judgement with practical planning tools so discovery feels dependable, not overwhelming.
YOUR CITY. YOUR STORY. YOUR DATE.
About Picnique
Picnique makes it easier to plan time together across Australia: curated date ideas, practical detail, and tools to compare, map, and share a night out without the endless scroll.
We are based in Newcastle, NSW, and built for couples, friends, and anyone who wants evenings that feel warm, considered, and unhurried.
Less deciding. More being present together.
35+
Cities and towns across Australia
840+
Curated date patterns in the catalogue
7
Moods from dining to outdoor and luxury
NSW
Built in Newcastle, serving Australia-wide
Our mission
The mission of Picnique is to make date night calm to plan, whether you are in a capital city, a coastal town, a wine region, or a regional centre, so the evening can unfold at its own pace. We invest in search, maps, and clear listing detail so you spend less time in tabs and more time with the people you care about.
Picnique date ideas are curated patterns, not paid endorsements of single venues. We combine local context with grounded notes (pricing expectations, timing, accessibility, booking pathways) so there are fewer surprises when you step out.
What Picnique offers
Everything you need to compare and plan
The same clarity you expect when comparing stays or experiences, applied to date night planning.
Curated catalogue
Real planning patterns with budget, timing, parking, and booking context, not endless listicles.
Search and filters
Find ideas by city, category, budget, and vibe, the way you would narrow stays on a travel site.
Map view
See where ideas cluster, use your location when you want, and tap clusters to zoom into a metro.
Shortlists and itineraries
Build a simple plan from up to six picks, then print or share so everyone knows the run sheet.
Member feed
Follow people whose taste you trust and read Gold-published suggestions in one calm feed.
Creator publishing
Gold members can publish to followers and submit new date ideas for the shared catalogue.
How it works
From “what should we do?” to a shared plan
Picnique is designed around how people actually choose a night out: quick filtering when you are decisive, richer detail when you want to compare, and a simple itinerary when you are ready to align.
Discover
Search by keyword and location, or open the map to see what is near you and your filters.
Compare
Open detail pages for practical notes, then shortlist favourites that match your budget and mood.
Plan together
Print or share a lightweight itinerary so the night feels agreed before you head out.
For creators and members
Bronze is free: search, map, itineraries, and reading the feed. Gold adds publishing to followers and submitting ideas to the catalogue. See membership options for what is included today.
Ready to plan your next night out?
Start with search, open the map when you want a geographic view, or get in touch if you are a venue, media partner, or member with feedback.