'%3e%3ccircle%20cx='22'%20cy='25'%20r='17'/%3e%3ccircle%20cx='42'%20cy='25'%20r='17'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M5.5%2027%20C5.5%2039%2010%2045.5%2017.5%2047.6%20L13.2%2056.4%20C12.8%2057.3%2013.8%2058.1%2014.6%2057.5%20L26.4%2049.6%20C28.6%2050.4%2030.3%2050.9%2032%2051.4%20C33.7%2050.9%2035.4%2050.4%2037.6%2049.6%20L49.4%2057.5%20C50.2%2058.1%2051.2%2057.3%2050.8%2056.4%20L46.5%2047.6%20C54%2045.5%2058.5%2039%2058.5%2027%20Z'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3cpath%20d='M32%2043.5%20C23.6%2037.8%2018.6%2033%2018.6%2027.2%20C18.6%2022.9%2021.9%2019.8%2025.9%2019.8%20C28.6%2019.8%2030.8%2021.3%2032%2023.5%20C33.2%2021.3%2035.4%2019.8%2038.1%2019.8%20C42.1%2019.8%2045.4%2022.9%2045.4%2027.2%20C45.4%2033%2040.4%2037.8%2032%2043.5%20Z'%20fill='%23FFFFFF'/%3e%3cg%20fill='%230F1B3D'%20transform='translate(78%2047)%20scale(0.04423076923076923%20-0.04423076923076923)'%3e%3cpath%20transform='translate(0%200)'%20d='M469%20475V554H610V-4Q610%20-81%20579.0%20-141.5Q548%20-202%20486.0%20-237.5Q424%20-273%20336%20-273Q218%20-273%20142.5%20-218.0Q67%20-163%2057%20-68H196Q207%20-106%20243.5%20-128.5Q280%20-151%20332%20-151Q393%20-151%20431.0%20-114.5Q469%20-78%20469%20-4V82Q442%2043%20394.5%2017.0Q347%20-9%20286%20-9Q216%20-9%20158.0%2027.0Q100%2063%2066.5%20128.5Q33%20194%2033%20279Q33%20363%2066.5%20428.0Q100%20493%20157.5%20528.0Q215%20563%20286%20563Q348%20563%20395.0%20538.5Q442%20514%20469%20475ZM322%20440Q283%20440%20250.0%20421.0Q217%20402%20196.5%20365.5Q176%20329%20176%20279Q176%20229%20196.5%20191.5Q217%20154%20250.5%20134.0Q284%20114%20322%20114Q361%20114%20395.0%20133.5Q429%20153%20449.0%20189.5Q469%20226%20469%20277Q469%20328%20449.0%20364.5Q429%20401%20395.0%20420.5Q361%20440%20322%20440Z'/%3e%3cpath%20transform='translate(666%200)'%20d='M580%20235H175Q180%20175%20217.0%20141.0Q254%20107%20308%20107Q386%20107%20419%20174H570Q546%2094%20478.0%2042.5Q410%20-9%20311%20-9Q231%20-9%20167.5%2026.5Q104%2062%2068.5%20127.0Q33%20192%2033%20277Q33%20363%2068.0%20428.0Q103%20493%20166.0%20528.0Q229%20563%20311%20563Q390%20563%20452.5%20529.0Q515%20495%20549.5%20432.5Q584%20370%20584%20289Q584%20259%20580%20235ZM439%20329Q438%20383%20400.0%20415.5Q362%20448%20307%20448Q255%20448%20219.5%20416.5Q184%20385%20176%20329Z'/%3e%3cpath%20transform='translate(1271%200)'%20d='M232%20439V171Q232%20143%20245.5%20130.5Q259%20118%20291%20118H356V0H268Q91%200%2091%20172V439H25V554H91V691H232V554H356V439Z'/%3e%3cpath%20transform='translate(1647%200)'%20d='M984%20325V0H844V306Q844%20371%20811.0%20405.5Q778%20440%20721%20440Q664%20440%20630.5%20405.5Q597%20371%20597%20306V0H457V306Q457%20371%20424.0%20405.5Q391%20440%20334%20440Q276%20440%20242.5%20405.5Q209%20371%20209%20306V0H69V554H209V487Q236%20522%20278.5%20542.0Q321%20562%20372%20562Q437%20562%20488.0%20534.5Q539%20507%20567%20456Q594%20504%20645.5%20533.0Q697%20562%20757%20562Q859%20562%20921.5%20499.5Q984%20437%20984%20325Z'/%3e%3cpath%20transform='translate(2683%200)'%20d='M580%20235H175Q180%20175%20217.0%20141.0Q254%20107%20308%20107Q386%20107%20419%20174H570Q546%2094%20478.0%2042.5Q410%20-9%20311%20-9Q231%20-9%20167.5%2026.5Q104%2062%2068.5%20127.0Q33%20192%2033%20277Q33%20363%2068.0%20428.0Q103%20493%20166.0%20528.0Q229%20563%20311%20563Q390%20563%20452.5%20529.0Q515%20495%20549.5%20432.5Q584%20370%20584%20289Q584%20259%20580%20235ZM439%20329Q438%20383%20400.0%20415.5Q362%20448%20307%20448Q255%20448%20219.5%20416.5Q184%20385%20176%20329Z'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
'%3e%3ccircle%20cx='22'%20cy='25'%20r='17'/%3e%3ccircle%20cx='42'%20cy='25'%20r='17'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M5.5%2027%20C5.5%2039%2010%2045.5%2017.5%2047.6%20L13.2%2056.4%20C12.8%2057.3%2013.8%2058.1%2014.6%2057.5%20L26.4%2049.6%20C28.6%2050.4%2030.3%2050.9%2032%2051.4%20C33.7%2050.9%2035.4%2050.4%2037.6%2049.6%20L49.4%2057.5%20C50.2%2058.1%2051.2%2057.3%2050.8%2056.4%20L46.5%2047.6%20C54%2045.5%2058.5%2039%2058.5%2027%20Z'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3cpath%20d='M32%2043.5%20C23.6%2037.8%2018.6%2033%2018.6%2027.2%20C18.6%2022.9%2021.9%2019.8%2025.9%2019.8%20C28.6%2019.8%2030.8%2021.3%2032%2023.5%20C33.2%2021.3%2035.4%2019.8%2038.1%2019.8%20C42.1%2019.8%2045.4%2022.9%2045.4%2027.2%20C45.4%2033%2040.4%2037.8%2032%2043.5%20Z'%20fill='%23FFFFFF'/%3e%3cg%20fill='%23FFFFFF'%20transform='translate(78%2047)%20scale(0.04423076923076923%20-0.04423076923076923)'%3e%3cpath%20transform='translate(0%200)'%20d='M469%20475V554H610V-4Q610%20-81%20579.0%20-141.5Q548%20-202%20486.0%20-237.5Q424%20-273%20336%20-273Q218%20-273%20142.5%20-218.0Q67%20-163%2057%20-68H196Q207%20-106%20243.5%20-128.5Q280%20-151%20332%20-151Q393%20-151%20431.0%20-114.5Q469%20-78%20469%20-4V82Q442%2043%20394.5%2017.0Q347%20-9%20286%20-9Q216%20-9%20158.0%2027.0Q100%2063%2066.5%20128.5Q33%20194%2033%20279Q33%20363%2066.5%20428.0Q100%20493%20157.5%20528.0Q215%20563%20286%20563Q348%20563%20395.0%20538.5Q442%20514%20469%20475ZM322%20440Q283%20440%20250.0%20421.0Q217%20402%20196.5%20365.5Q176%20329%20176%20279Q176%20229%20196.5%20191.5Q217%20154%20250.5%20134.0Q284%20114%20322%20114Q361%20114%20395.0%20133.5Q429%20153%20449.0%20189.5Q469%20226%20469%20277Q469%20328%20449.0%20364.5Q429%20401%20395.0%20420.5Q361%20440%20322%20440Z'/%3e%3cpath%20transform='translate(666%200)'%20d='M580%20235H175Q180%20175%20217.0%20141.0Q254%20107%20308%20107Q386%20107%20419%20174H570Q546%2094%20478.0%2042.5Q410%20-9%20311%20-9Q231%20-9%20167.5%2026.5Q104%2062%2068.5%20127.0Q33%20192%2033%20277Q33%20363%2068.0%20428.0Q103%20493%20166.0%20528.0Q229%20563%20311%20563Q390%20563%20452.5%20529.0Q515%20495%20549.5%20432.5Q584%20370%20584%20289Q584%20259%20580%20235ZM439%20329Q438%20383%20400.0%20415.5Q362%20448%20307%20448Q255%20448%20219.5%20416.5Q184%20385%20176%20329Z'/%3e%3cpath%20transform='translate(1271%200)'%20d='M232%20439V171Q232%20143%20245.5%20130.5Q259%20118%20291%20118H356V0H268Q91%200%2091%20172V439H25V554H91V691H232V554H356V439Z'/%3e%3cpath%20transform='translate(1647%200)'%20d='M984%20325V0H844V306Q844%20371%20811.0%20405.5Q778%20440%20721%20440Q664%20440%20630.5%20405.5Q597%20371%20597%20306V0H457V306Q457%20371%20424.0%20405.5Q391%20440%20334%20440Q276%20440%20242.5%20405.5Q209%20371%20209%20306V0H69V554H209V487Q236%20522%20278.5%20542.0Q321%20562%20372%20562Q437%20562%20488.0%20534.5Q539%20507%20567%20456Q594%20504%20645.5%20533.0Q697%20562%20757%20562Q859%20562%20921.5%20499.5Q984%20437%20984%20325Z'/%3e%3cpath%20transform='translate(2683%200)'%20d='M580%20235H175Q180%20175%20217.0%20141.0Q254%20107%20308%20107Q386%20107%20419%20174H570Q546%2094%20478.0%2042.5Q410%20-9%20311%20-9Q231%20-9%20167.5%2026.5Q104%2062%2068.5%20127.0Q33%20192%2033%20277Q33%20363%2068.0%20428.0Q103%20493%20166.0%20528.0Q229%20563%20311%20563Q390%20563%20452.5%20529.0Q515%20495%20549.5%20432.5Q584%20370%20584%20289Q584%20259%20580%20235ZM439%20329Q438%20383%20400.0%20415.5Q362%20448%20307%20448Q255%20448%20219.5%20416.5Q184%20385%20176%20329Z'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
The getme blog
Dating guides for Australian cities, first-date ideas, profile tips and safety advice.
SydneyDating in Sydney: a local’s guide to meeting people (and where to go)
Sydney is gorgeous but sprawling. Here’s how to meet people without spending your life on the M4, plus first dates locals actually enjoy.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Dating in Melbourne: laneways, live music and meeting your people
Coffee, culture and conversation: Melbourne is built for dates. Here’s how to make the most of it, whatever the weather.
2 October 2026 · 2 min read
BrisbaneDating in Brisbane: sunshine, the river and easy first dates
Brisbane’s weather makes almost every date an outdoor date. Here’s where to go and how to meet people near you.
3 October 2026 · 1 min read
PerthDating in Perth: sunsets, Freo and the west coast way
Perth is laid-back, sunny and isolated in the best way. Here’s how to meet people and plan dates the west coast way.
4 October 2026 · 1 min read
AdelaideDating in Adelaide: markets, festivals and wine-country dates
Adelaide is friendly, compact and full of food and wine. Here’s how to date well in the festival state.
5 October 2026 · 1 min read
Gold CoastDating on the Gold Coast: beyond the strip
There’s much more to the Gold Coast than Surfers Paradise nightlife. Here’s how locals date.
6 October 2026 · 1 min read
CanberraDating in Canberra: more than public servants and roundabouts
Canberra is smaller and better connected than you think. Here’s how to date well in the capital.
7 October 2026 · 1 min read
HobartDating in Hobart: markets, mountains and MONA
Hobart is small, creative and stunningly located. Here’s how to make dating work in Tasmania’s capital.
8 October 2026 · 1 min read
Online dating safety in Australia: a practical guide
How to date online safely in Australia: before you meet, on the date, spotting scams, and where to get help if something goes wrong.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
25 first date ideas in Australia (that aren’t just drinks)
Bored of the same old drinks? Here are 25 first date ideas that make conversation easy, from coastal walks to trivia nights.
12 October 2026 · 2 min read
How to write a great dating profile (with examples)
Your profile is your first impression. Here’s how to choose photos, write a bio and answer prompts so the right people say hello.
14 October 2026 · 2 min read
Social + dating: how getme works
getme is one app for dates, friends and staying connected. Here’s how discovery, matching, the social feed and safety features work.
16 October 2026 · 2 min read
Romance scams in Australia: 9 warning signs and what to do
Romance scammers are patient and convincing. Learn the red flags, and what to do if something feels off.
20 October 2026 · 1 min read
How to hire a good cleaner in Australia (and what to ask)
Regular clean or one-off deep clean? Here is how to find someone reliable and agree on the details up front.
18 October 2026 · 1 min read
End-of-lease cleaning checklist for Australian renters
Moving out? Use this room-by-room checklist to leave the place as you found it and give yourself the best shot at your bond.
16 October 2026 · 1 min read
How to hire a removalist without the stress
Get clear quotes, check insurance and prep properly so moving day runs on time.
14 October 2026 · 1 min read
How to find casual work near you in Australia
From hospitality shifts to handyman jobs, here is how to get local work fast and safely.
12 October 2026 · 1 min read
How to price your services as a sole trader
Charging too little is the most common mistake. Here is a simple way to work out a fair rate.
10 October 2026 · 1 min read
Do you need an ABN for a side hustle in Australia?
Dog walking, tutoring or weekend handyman work? Here is when an ABN makes sense.
8 October 2026 · 1 min read
Making friends as an adult in Australia: what actually works
Friendship takes repetition. Here is how to meet people and turn hellos into real mates.
6 October 2026 · 1 min read
Just moved to a new Australian city? How to meet people fast
New city, no mates yet? Here is a simple plan for your first month.
4 October 2026 · 1 min read
DarwinDating in Darwin: markets, sunsets and a laid-back pace
Darwin is small, friendly and outdoorsy. Here is how to meet people and plan dates around the seasons.
2 October 2026 · 1 min read
NewcastleDating in Newcastle: beaches, breweries and easy weekends
Newcastle mixes beach culture with a creative city vibe. Here is how to meet people there.
30 September 2026 · 1 min read
How to write a local job ad that gets good applicants
Clear job ads get better applicants. Use this simple structure.
28 September 2026 · 1 min read
How to check a tradie’s licence and insurance in Australia
Electrical, plumbing and building work usually needs a licence. Here is how to check.
26 September 2026 · 1 min read