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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in CBD, Canberra
4.42Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.7 km Canberra 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
Starting at 1 Civic Square, this whodunit winds 2.7 km through Canberra's city centre, past Petrie Plaza, the Canberra Carousel and the Glebe Park Rotunda, in around 90 minutes. It suits couples, friends and families with teens who want to question suspects themselves, outdoors. Choose something else if you want live actors running the game, or a story without a murder for younger children.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through CBD, Canberra 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 2.7 km from London Cct, past Garema Place, Veterans Park, and Canberra Museum and Gallery, 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
Canberra
A · Start
196 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
B · Finish
1, North Building, 180 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601, 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
2 / 4
Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
3 / 4
Pace
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- Escape room
- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Murder Mystery
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is this like a murder mystery escape room?
It shares the detective work of an escape room, but it happens outdoors. Instead of a locked room, you walk the streets of Canberra's CBD on your own phones, gather clues and interrogate suspects to find out who killed Bella Wanderlust. You start whenever you like, with no staff and no set session.
Is it a kind of scavenger hunt around Canberra?
In a way. The app leads you between 11 stops, including Poets' Corner, King O'Malley's, Veterans Park and the Canberra Times Fountain. At each one it tells the story of the place and sets a puzzle based on what is in front of you. The aim, though, is to solve a murder rather than collect items.
Where does it start and how long does it take?
The walk starts at 1 Civic Square in the CBD. It covers about 2.7 km and takes around 90 minutes, though you set the pace. It is entirely outdoors, so in rain you can pause the game and continue later from where you stopped.
Can we play as a group, and do we need to book a time?
Yes. One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated, and everyone can play along on their own phone. There is no time slot to book and no guide to wait for, so you can start whenever suits you and take breaks along the way.
Is it suitable for children?
It works best for adults, teens and older kids. The plot centres on a death, with suspects to question and clues to weigh up, so the story and reasoning suit older children better than young ones. Younger kids may also find a 2.7 km walk of around 90 minutes long.
What is Death in the Shadows in Canberra CBD 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 Canberra CBD edition in Canberra?
Choose this edition for a 2.7 km Civic Square route in Canberra CBD. It is a different story from Crime on Date Night, so use the city page when deciding between the two case formats.
Where does the Canberra CBD murder mystery start and finish?
It starts at Civic Square at 196 London Circuit and finishes at Civic Square near North Building on London Circuit. The outdoor route is approximately 2.7 km and includes 12 puzzle locations.
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An outdoor Canberra case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in CBD, Canberra turns Canberra into an outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on CBD outdoor murder mystery.
Players move from Civic Square to Civic Square on a 2.7 km route that contains 12 challenge locations. Practical fit: 2.7 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.
