Secrets of Sydney: Hidden Secrets of the Queen Victoria Building
Players step into the shoes of a contemporary Sydney businessman, whose routine life is upended when the ghost of Mei Quong Tart, a Chinese businessman from the late 1800s, suddenly appears before him.
As players unravel the narrative, they'll discover that Mei was tragically murdered within the walls of the iconic Queen Victoria Building.
His restless spirit now seeks a champion to decipher the building's concealed riddles, the keys to setting his soul free. Traverse the historic corridors, delve into forgotten tales, and decode the mysteries to help Mei find the peace he so desperately craves.
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Can be played on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayDuring these hours
Whole dayLanguages
English
Highlights
Discover what's hiding behind the Queen Victoria Building's mysterious locked doors
Visit the site of a World War 2 defence outpost
Learn the history of some of Sydney's oldest buildings
Walk the corridors where famous businessman Mei Quong Tart's ghost still roams.
Storyline
Suddenly one afternoon, the ghost of a Chinese businessman Mei Quong Tart appears to you on your normal walk home through the city.
He explains to you that he was murdered inside the Queen Victoria Building and his soul cannot rest until someone manages to solve the hidden riddles of the building, to let his soul sail free.
Experience's route
Starting point Cenotaph
2001 Martin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000, AustraliaFinish point To Sail, To Stop
483 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, AustraliaPlaces you will visit
11
It will take you
79-109 mins
You will walk
1320 steps
Total distance
1 km
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Availability:
Can be played on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayDuring these hours
Whole dayLanguages
English