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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Northbridge, Perth
4.42Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.3 km Perth App-guided
Play in
English
CASE #01 / YOUR MISSION
Your city. Your suspects.
Your case to crack.
- Real streets
- Fictional crime
- App-guided play
CONFIDENTIAL / CASE BRIEFING
The story starts here.
You know the old saying, “The boyfriend did it”? On an ill-fated night, love goes terribly wrong for Bella Wanderlust and Walter Bridges.
Bella, a famous travel blogger, was found dead during a ghost tour led by the theatrical Percy Shadows. Now, it’s up to you to uncover the truth.
Was it Walter, the obsessed boyfriend? Percy, the ghost tour guide with a flair for the dramatic? Or is someone else hiding in the shadows?
🔎 Gather clues, interrogate suspects, and expose the real murderer before they strike again. Make sure to have your pen and paper ready to jot down all the crucial evidence.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Northbridge, Perth is still warm enough to follow.
Read the scene, then read the people, decipher hidden messages and piece the evidence together until the alibis stop agreeing.
Twelve stops across 2.3 km from Roe St, past Perth Cultural Centre and St George's Cathedral, on historic streets and in the corners most visitors walk straight past.
A date night that is also a killer group activity, played with your partner, a few friends, or alone if you trust yourself.
Just your phone, starting whenever you like, with nothing to collect and nobody waiting on you.
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
MULTIPLAYER QUEST
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Choose access for the phones you’ll use.
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BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
The real-world playing space
Perth
A · Start
4 Roe St, Perth WA 6000, Australia
B · Finish
8 Francis St, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
2 / 4
Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
3 / 4
Pace
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- Escape room
- Usually a booked session with a time limit
4 / 4
Price
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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Murder Mystery
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Want to swap your usual night out with something mysterious?
Take this quest after dusk. You’ll walk Perth’s Cultural Centre, chase clues around the Art Gallery of Western Australia, and dive into Bella Wanderlust’s story. It turns familiar streets into a thriller just for you.
Is this good for a date with some suspense?
Definitely. Share theories over lantern-lit laneways, pause at historic façades, and work together to unmask suspects like the dramatic Percy Shadows. A little danger + conversation = a memorable evening.
Will older kids or teens enjoy this?
Yes. The mystery has intrigue, not gore. Puzzles are clever, storylines tasty. They’ll like the evidence gathering, the suspects, and places like Roe Street—all while you walk and explore together.
We’re a group of friends—can we make this a challenge?
Oh yes. Split into detective squads, compare clues, vote on who’s most suspicious, then finish strong. You’ll feel like you’re in a crime show, with enough suspense to keep things exciting.
Will I see iconic Perth sights plus hidden gems?
Absolutely. Landmarks like the Art Gallery, Roe St, perhaps part of the western city fringe show up—mixed with smaller alleys and hidden artworks most tourists walk past without noticing.
What is Death in the Shadows in Northbridge about?
Travel blogger Bella Wanderlust is found dead after a ghost tour. You investigate her boyfriend Walter Bridges, guide Percy Shadows and the evidence to identify the murderer in this fictional outdoor case.
Why choose the Northbridge edition in Perth?
Choose this edition for a 2.3 km Northbridge route from the Art Gallery of Western Australia. It is the strongest existing Perth case page for broad city discovery, while the city page compares all local choices.
Where does the Northbridge murder mystery start and finish?
It starts at the Art Gallery of Western Australia at 4 Roe Street and finishes at Museum Street and Francis Street. The outdoor route is approximately 2.3 km and includes 12 puzzle locations.
Is this a murder mystery dinner or an escape room?
Neither. You become the detectives outdoors, following app-guided evidence and puzzles through real locations. There is no hosted dinner, actor performance or locked indoor room.
What do Duo and Fellowship include?
Duo provides access on 2 devices. Fellowship provides access on up to 5 devices, so each included detective can follow the case on their own phone.
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AN OUTDOOR CASE IN PERTH
An outdoor Perth case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Northbridge, Perth turns Perth into an outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Northbridge outdoor murder mystery.
Players move from The Art Gallery of Western Australia to Museum St/Francis St on a 2.3 km route that contains 12 challenge locations. Practical fit: 2.3 km route; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
This moves the investigation outdoors and across real streets; an escape room is the stronger choice for a contained set and timed indoor session. Playable languages: English.
