Colonial Brisbane: A Convict's Quest for Justice
4.7934 Reviews78 people have played this questAt the same time, discover insights into Brisbane's convict past. A unique blend of storytelling and riddles awaits history enthusiasts and puzzle solvers alike until the final revelation.
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Places you will visit
11
It will take you
29-59 mins
You will walk
3020 steps
Total distance
2.3 km
What you'll actually do
Download the Questo app and unlock the quest. Walk to The Old Windmill whenever you like · no guide, no group, no time slot.
Solve 11 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.
Finish at Palm Circle and see where you land on the Brisbane leaderboard.
Highlights
This walk offers a glimpse into Brisbane's colonial life, with accurate historical locations tied to a convict story.
You will visit sites like the convict-built Windmill and Commissariat Store.
As a convict, determined to seek your freedom, you will need to decipher codes and solve mysteries.
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
Queensland Parliament
The Old Windmill
Brisbane City Hall
Ratings and Reviews
34 ratings
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Jo Stephens
Donny
Jo De Corrado
Ollie
Made by Darryn
Darryn created this quest · the route, the puzzles and the story are theirs.
Meet the makerThe mission: Your story in Brisbane
You're armed with a mysterious journal and cryptic clues, having to navigate a web of corruption, and betrayal within the colony.
Determined to seek your freedom, you must decipher codes, forge alliances, and confront your accusers in a trial that will decide your fate and shape the colony's future.
Each site visited is historically accurate.
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Flexibility
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Fixed schedules & no pausing
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Start, pause, and resume anytime
Privacy
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Crowds of up to 30 strangers
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Private experience for your group only
Pricing
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$30–$60 (€23–€50) per person
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Availability
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Requires advance booking
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Instant access 24/7/365
Experience
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Passive listening to a guide
Questo
Active gamification; you solve the mystery
| Feature | Regular Guided Tours | Questo |
|---|---|---|
| Flexibility | Fixed schedules & no pausing | Start, pause, and resume anytime |
| Privacy | Crowds of up to 30 strangers | Private experience for your group only |
| Pricing | $30–$60 (€23–€50) per person | Transparent pricing shown before checkout |
| Availability | Requires advance booking | Instant access 24/7/365 |
| Experience | Passive listening to a guide | Active gamification; you solve the mystery |
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Moreton Bay penal history
A convict settlement behind the fictional fight for justice
The Moreton Bay penal settlement moved to the Brisbane River in 1825 and became known for harsh punishment and forced labor. Surviving places such as the Old Windmill and Commissariat Store connect central Brisbane with that period. This quest uses the documented penal colony as the setting for an original justice story; its protagonist and case are fictional. Playable languages: English.
