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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Battery Point, Hobart
4.6Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.2 km Hobart 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 loop through Battery Point starts and ends at Journeys to the Southland, passing Parliament House, Narryna Heritage Museum and Arthur Circus Park as you work out who killed a travel blogger on a ghost tour. Pairs wanting a puzzle-filled night out, or friends keen to do the sleuthing, get about 90 minutes of it. Skip it with young children: the plot turns on a killing.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Battery Point, Hobart 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 Salamanca Square, past Kirksway Pl and Davey St at Salamanca 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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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
Hobart
A · Start
9 Salamanca Square, Battery Point TAS 7004, Australia
B · Finish
22 Salamanca Square, Hobart TAS 7000, 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
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- An indoor setting designed for the game
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Playing together
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- Use your own phones to team up or compete
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- 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 play it tonight or in the evening?
There are no set session times and no slot to book, so you can start whenever suits you, including in the evening. The game takes around 90 minutes, and you can pause and carry on later if dinner or the weather gets in the way.
How is this different from an escape room in Hobart?
Instead of a locked indoor room, you walk a 2.2 km outdoor loop through Battery Point and solve puzzles set in the streets and landmarks around you, using your own phones. There is no game master and no fixed time slot. The app leads you from stop to stop and tells the story as you go.
Where does the walk start and finish?
It starts at Journeys to the Southland, and the route loops back there, so you finish where you began. Along the way you visit the Tasman Memorial, Parliament House, Narryna Heritage Museum and Arthur Circus Park.
Is it suitable for children?
The story centres on a death and a list of suspects, so it best suits teens and older children who enjoy working through clues. Younger children may find the theme too dark, and the 2.2 km walk of around 90 minutes can feel long for small legs.
Can our whole group play together?
Yes. One ticket covers your whole group, so couples, friends or a birthday party can investigate side by side on their own phones. Everyone follows the same case, compares clues and decides together who is hiding in the shadows.
Is Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Battery Point, Hobart self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Battery Point, Hobart start and finish?
It starts at Journeys to the Southland - LBC, 9 Salamanca Square, Battery Point TAS 7004, Australia and finishes at Journeys to the Southland, 22 Salamanca Square, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia. The route is approximately 2.2 km and includes 12 location-based puzzles.
What is included with Duo and Fellowship?
Duo provides access on 2 devices. Fellowship provides access on up to 5 devices, so each included player can follow the experience on their own phone.
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AN OUTDOOR CASE IN HOBART
An outdoor Hobart case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Battery Point, Hobart turns Hobart into an outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Murder Mystery.
Players move from Journeys to the Southland to Journeys to the Southland on a 2.2 km route that contains 12 challenge locations. Practical fit: 2.2 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.
