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Historic Parramatta: Get me to the church on time

4.63Player rating· 52 plays
Play at your pace · usually 78 min 3 km Sydney App-guided
Play in
English

The experience

About this quest

You will be stepping back in time to 1880 to help young Eliza Simpson collect everything she needs for her wedding, but can you get her to the church on time for her big day? 

As you explore new locations, solving clues you will discover the historical monuments and events that formed Australia's first European inland settlement.

What makes this quest special

Highlights

  • Learn about a flying dentist

  • Stand in a living museum of roses

  • Admire Australia's oldest public building

  • Visit Australia's oldest oldest site of continuous worship

  • Learn why Governor Fitzroy refused to go through the George Street entrance to Parramatta park

From people who played this quest

Good times. In their words.

4.63 / 5

24 player ratings

Selected player reviews. Original words and ratings.

From your phone to the streets

A walk that turns into an adventure.

  1. 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. 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. 3

    Crack a clue. Share a little victory.

    Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.

CHOOSE YOUR PASS

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Players exploring the city together

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.

Team vs team

Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.

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.

Your walk, at a glance

Sydney

A · Start

Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia

B · Finish

195 Church St, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia

Get directions to the start

Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.

The people behind the adventure

Created by Cathy Natasha Anakaria Ellis.

A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.

Made by Cathy Natasha Anakaria Ellis

WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT

Your adventure, with a playful twist.

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Experience

This quest
Discover places through stories and clues in the app
Guided walking tour
Hear stories and ask a guide questions
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Pace

This quest
Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
Guided walking tour
Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4

Company

This quest
Explore with your own people or on your own
Guided walking tour
Private and shared group tours are available
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Guidance

This quest
Directions and challenges in the Questo app
Guided walking tour
Live interpretation from a guide

Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.

Good to know before you play

  • Route open 24/7 but better during daylight hours

A little clarity before you go

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Parramatta: Get me to the church on time 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 Historic Parramatta: Get me to the church on time start and finish?
It starts at Rumsey Rose Garden, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia and finishes at St John's Anglican Cathedral, 195 Church St, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia. The route is approximately 3 km and includes 12 location-based puzzles.
How many accesses does our group need?
This classic quest sells access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
What language is Historic Parramatta: Get me to the church on time available in?
It is currently available to play in English.

Parramatta context

A colonial center on much older Darug Country

Parramatta developed as an early colonial farming and administrative center, but its history begins with the Burramattagal people of the Darug nation. Government House, churches and civic streets reflect later colonial expansion and dispossession. This quest’s wedding deadline is fictional; the route connects real places from several layers of Parramatta history. Playable languages: English.

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