Plan your adventure without clogging up the group chat.
Looking for something fun to do with friends? Skip the indecision spiral and the 4,000 texts, and lock in one of these group-friendly activities.
1. Try an Escape Room in Albury
Test your friendship under pressure in a locked room with cryptic clues, rising tension and a lot of nervous laughter. Great for birthdays, bad weather or fiercely competitive types. We all know at least one.
2. Head to Worlds Beyond in Lavington
A digital playground with different experiences for all ages. Move your body, solve puzzles with light beams and feel like a futuristic wizard. Also, it’s indoors and accessible, so nobody gets rained on or left out.
3. Tackle Quiz Night at The Bended Elbow
Trivia + schnitzel + heated debate over the capital of Kazakhstan = quality bonding time. The maths is simple. Book ahead and come armed with a team name you’ll regret when they call the winner.
4. Go Bootscooting at Thirsty Devil Brewery
Line dancing. Craft beer. Zero shame. Every Thursday night at Thirsty Devil, the boots come out and inhibitions go home. Bonus if you wear chaps. Yee-haw!
5. Go Canoeing on the Murray
Rent some canoes, hit the water and pretend you’re on a reality TV challenge. Or maybe just take it slow for some peaceful, scenic and offbeat bonding time.
6. Get Messy at The Pumphouse
BYO mates and creativity (or lack thereof). The Pumphouse runs occasional art classes and creative events in a former industrial building turned artsy hangout. Bring your best pair of overalls and get ready to make a beautiful mess.
7. Enjoy a Movie Night at Regent Cinemas
Comfy seats. Big screens. Salty popcorn. Soft drink cups that will most definitely require a mid-film visit to the comfort station. Regent Cinemas has wheelchair access, companion seats and a mix of blockbusters and artsy flicks to please the whole gang.
8. Catch a Live Performance
Whether the mood is laugh-out-loud comedy, thought-provoking theatre or live music, there’s always something worth seeing on stage. Head to The Cube, HotHouse Theatre or the Albury Entertainment Centre – from touring comedians to local legends, this is a great activity for groups that want a night out with energy, atmosphere and applause.
9. Sport It Up at the Commercial Club
Nothing tests the integrity of a friendship like a sports battle. Go head-to-head in a game of lawn bowls, squash, or racquetball; it’s all fun and games until someone throws a racquet. But luckily, the bar is the perfect space for a post-game truce.
10. Taste Some Regional Wine
Sample the region’s finest drops at Level One, 2640 Restaurant and Bar, the Albion Hotel rooftop bar or Splitters Creek Winery – then swill your glass and confidently describe it as ‘elegantly fruit-forward, with a whisper of elk-trodden forest floor and just the faintest hint of sonder.’ Or, if you truly want to capture the Aussie spirit, just shrug and say, ‘Yeah, nah, it’s good.’
