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🧩 Gamified Discovery: Solve 11 location-based puzzles to unlock hidden stories and secret spots.
📍 Starting Point: Hyde Park Barracks (Queen’s Square, Macquarie Street), Queens Square, Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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Sydney City Pass
The complete Sydney adventure.
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Places you will visit
11
It will take you
85-115 mins
You will walk
3940 steps
Total distance
3 km
Route you will explore
Starting point Hyde Park Barracks (Queen’s Square, Macquarie Street)
Queens Square, Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000, AustraliaFinish point Bridge Stairs
100 Cumberland St, The Rocks NSW 2000, AustraliaAbout this quest
Your first day as a guide at Sydney’s Hyde Park Barracks ends, but the building isn’t ready to let you go. As you lock the door, a cold touch stops you—a ghostly woman in a long white dress appears, her eyes filled with sorrow. “Help me find my son,” she pleads.
Against your better judgment, you follow her into the shadows of the city’s past. What begins as curiosity becomes a chilling journey through Sydney’s most haunted corners, where every puzzle reveals the story of lives long gone. Walk historic streets, uncover clues, and connect with the forgotten voices of the city.
This is a real-world mystery best shared with friends or family. The past is calling—will you answer?
Highlights
Learn the history behind Sydney’s notorious ‘Dead House’.
Explore a 150-year-old former opium den and boarding house.
Visit the sites of some of Sydney’s most gruesome and unexplained murders.
Discover places where ghost sightings still occur today.
The mission: Your story in Sydney
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
Brown Bear Lane Mural
Tank Stream Plaque
Forgotten Songs art installation
Robert Brough Memorial Fountain
Hyde Park Barracks
Good to know before you play
- Not for kids
- Best at night
- Best for couples
Tips & Recommendations
Wear Comfortable Shoes
You will be walking throughout the city, so comfortable footwear is essential for enjoying the experience.
Charge Your Phone
Make sure your smartphone is at least 60% charged. The quest runs through the Questo app, and you will be using it throughout.
Check the Weather
This is an outdoor activity. Bring an umbrella or sunscreen depending on the forecast.
Bring a Camera
You will discover photogenic locations and hidden gems perfect for capturing memories.
Stay Hydrated
Bring water, especially during warmer months or longer quests.
Play with Friends
While you can play solo, quests are more fun with friends or family. One ticket works for a group.
Ratings and Reviews
206 ratings
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Compare Questo vs. Guided Walking Tours
Flexibility
Regular Guided Tours
Fixed schedules & no pausing
Questo
Start, pause, and resume anytime
Privacy
Regular Guided Tours
Crowds of up to 30 strangers
Questo
Private experience for your group only
Pricing
Regular Guided Tours
$30-$40 per person
Questo
Affordable per-group pricing
Availability
Regular Guided Tours
Requires advance booking
Questo
Instant access 24/7/365
Experience
Regular Guided Tours
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-$40 per person | Affordable per-group pricing |
| Availability | Requires advance booking | Instant access 24/7/365 |
| Experience | Passive listening to a guide | Active gamification; you solve the mystery |
Frequently asked questions
Is this quest scary or too intense for people who don’t like horror?
It leans more spooky and atmospheric than full horror. The stories are ghostly, sad, and mysterious, not gory. If you’re okay with legends and quiet chills, this is your kind of game.
Want a spooky adventure under the moonlight?
Yes. Play Ghosts of Sydney: The Lost Son and step into dimly lit lanes around Hyde Park Barracks. Clues whisper of ghosts, opium dens, and missing children. It’s atmospheric, eerie, and best when the city feels quiet.
Is this quest something I could do for a date night?
Definitely. Walking together through Sydney’s haunted past, sharing flashlight moments, discovering hidden history—it sets the tone. Stop for a night-cap at The Rocks afterward and you’ve got a date to remember.
Doing this with friends—any tips to make it more fun?
Take friends who like mystery, divide into teams if you want, compare which clue set you solve first, or who spots the creepiest detail. Sydney’s dark corners + shared goosebumps = great memories.
What historic artifacts or installations will I cross by?
You’ll see things like the Forgotten Songs art installation in Angel Place, the Tank Stream Plaque, Brown Bear Lane mural, and the Robert Brough Memorial Fountain—all woven into the plot.
