Team vs team
Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.
Outdoor escape game
The Haunting File: Adelaide - Lights Out in the Square Mile
A QUESTO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.8 km Adelaide App-guided
Play in
English
The adventure
About this quest
The city feels older tonight. Heavier. Like something has been waiting a very long time for someone to come asking.
You've been recruited by the Bureau of Otherworldly Observation, and Agent Howl is handing you your first case: a district full of the dead, and a file nobody has ever managed to close.
Thirteen stops. Thirteen things this city would rather you didn't look at too closely. Some of them are waiting for you.
The dead here were real people, and they remember what the plaques leave out. Ask the right questions and they'll tell you. Ask the wrong ones and you'll find out why the file is still open.
Keep your phone torch handy. You'll want it. 🕯️
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Couples, friends and small groups of adults who like ghost stories and dark history can do a ghost walk on their own schedule: 13 stops from the Dame Roma Mitchell statue past the old arcades to Her Majesty's Theatre, with a puzzle at each, in about 90 minutes. If you want a live guide to question, or have children unsettled by tales of real dead people, pick another walk.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
👻 Thirteen Stops – Let's hope thirteen isn't unlucky.
🔍 Clues Hidden in Plain Sight – Everything you need is out there in the streets, if you're brave enough to look closely.
🎭 Get Your Crew Together – Bring someone to grab onto.
🌙 Better After Dark – Much better. Keep your phone torch ready, in case something moves.
📖 The Real History Underneath – Uncover the stories behind the streets you thought you knew.
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.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
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
170 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
B · Finish
58 Grote St, Adelaide SA 5000, 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
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Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
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Pace
- This quest
- Check this quest’s playing modes and access hours
- Escape room
- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
- This quest
- Choose device access above to see your total
- Escape room
- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where does the ghost walk start and finish?
It starts at the Dame Roma Mitchell Statue and finishes at Her Majesty's Theatre, so it does not return to the start. In between you pass the State Library, Regent Arcade, Gay's Arcade, Adelaide Arcade, the Town Hall, the Supreme Court and Adelaide Central Market.
How long does it take and how far is the walk?
Most players take around 90 minutes, walking and puzzles included, over about 2.8 km through central Adelaide. There are 13 stops, and you can pause the game and carry on later if you want a break for food or a drink.
Can we play as a group?
Yes. One ticket covers the whole group playing together, so couples, friends or a small party of adults can share one phone and work through the story and puzzles at each stop as a team.
Do we need to book a start time?
No. Unlike a guided ghost walk with a set departure, you start whenever you like, with no group to join and no guide to meet. The app leads you from place to place, tells each story and sets the puzzles, so an evening start works fine.
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