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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in North Adelaide, Adelaide
4.5Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.2 km Adelaide 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.
Is this for you?
Who it's for
This 2.2 km North Adelaide walk passes the old Morton Bay Fig, Wellington Square and Christ Church while you question suspects in a travel blogger's death during a ghost tour. Couples, friends and families with teens get around 90 minutes of real sleuthing at their own pace. Anyone wanting a seated murder dinner indoors, or with children too young for a story about a killing, should look elsewhere.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through North Adelaide, Adelaide 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 2.2 km from Pennington Terrace, past Wellington Square, Palmer Pl, and Brougham Pl, 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
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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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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
Adelaide
A · Start
2/76 Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia
B · Finish
The Old Tree - Morton Bay Fig, 1 Montefiore Hill, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
2 / 4
Playing together
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- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
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Pace
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- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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Good to know before you play
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A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Can we do this murder mystery in Adelaide tonight or this weekend?
Yes. There is no set time to book, so you can start whenever suits you, whether that is tonight after dinner or a free afternoon at the weekend. The app guides you to the starting point in North Adelaide and leads you from stop to stop on your phone.
How long does it take and how far do we walk?
Plan for around 90 minutes. The route covers about 2.2 km on foot through North Adelaide, with eight stops including the Moreton Bay fig known as The Old Tree, Aquinas College, Hebart Hall, Wellington Square and Christ Church.
Is it suitable for children?
It works best for teens and older kids who enjoy a detective puzzle. The story centres on a murder during a ghost tour, and you interrogate suspects and piece together clues, so it is better suited to older children than very young ones.
Can our group play together on one ticket?
Yes, one ticket covers your whole group, and you play on your own phones. There is no guide and no other group to join, so it suits couples, friends and birthday or hen and stag groups who want to solve the case at their own pace.
Can we pause, and what if it rains?
You can pause at any point and continue later, which helps if you want to stop for a drink or a meal along the way. The game is played outdoors as you walk between stops, so bring a jacket or umbrella if rain is forecast.
What is Death in the Shadows in North Adelaide 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 North Adelaide edition in Adelaide?
Choose this edition for its North Adelaide route from Pennington Terrace to Montefiore Hill. The story is shared with other Adelaide editions, but this starting area and route are distinct.
Where does the North Adelaide murder mystery start and finish?
It starts at Pennington Terrace at 2/76 Pennington Terrace and finishes at the Morton Bay Fig at Montefiore Hill. The outdoor route is approximately 2.2 km and includes 12 puzzle locations.
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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY IN ADELAIDE
A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in North Adelaide, Adelaide is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Adelaide. It fits date nights, friends and mystery fans who prefer doing the investigation themselves instead of watching a staged dinner show.
The route finishes at The Old Tree over 2.2 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2.2 km walking route; 12 challenge locations
Choose this for an outdoor case you play at your pace. Choose an escape room or murder-mystery dinner when an indoor set, actors or a meal are the main appeal. Playable languages: English.
