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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Paddington, Sydney
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.3 km Sydney 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
From Paddington Reservoir Gardens, this 2.3 km route passes Paddington Town Hall and Stewart Street Reserve while you work out who killed a travel blogger on a ghost tour, in around 90 minutes. Couples, groups of friends and families with teens get to do the detective work themselves. Anyone wanting actors at a staged dinner, or with children too young for a murder plot, should pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Paddington, Sydney 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 2.3 km from Paddington Reservoir Gardens, 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 your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
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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.
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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.
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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
Sydney
A · Start
Paddington Reservoir Gardens, 251-255 Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia
B · Finish
249 Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021, 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
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- 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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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
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Good to know before you play
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A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Paddington murder mystery start?
It starts at Paddington Reservoir Gardens. From there the app guides you between the stops, including Paddington Town Hall, Scout Hall Paddington, Stewart Street Reserve and Oatley Reserve Playground, telling the story of each place and setting a puzzle there.
How long does it take and how far do we walk?
Plan on around 90 minutes for a walk of about 2.3 km. Because you set the pace, it can run a little shorter or longer depending on how quickly you solve the clues and how often you stop along the way.
Is it suitable for kids?
It suits older kids and teens best. The story centres on the death of a travel blogger during a ghost tour, and you investigate suspects and piece together clues, so younger children may find the theme or the reasoning harder to follow.
Can we play as a group, and do we need to book a time?
Yes. One ticket covers your whole group, and everyone plays on their own phones. There is no fixed time slot or guide to meet, so you can start whenever suits you, whether that is an afternoon or a date night.
Can we pause the game, and what if it rains?
You can pause at any point and continue later from where you left off. The game is played outdoors, walking between gardens, reserves and streets in Paddington, so on a wet day it is worth bringing rain gear or picking another time.
Is Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Paddington, Sydney 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 Paddington, Sydney start and finish?
It starts at Paddington Reservoir Gardens - LBC, Paddington Reservoir Gardens, 251-255 Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia and finishes at Paddington Town Hall, 249 Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia. The route is approximately 2.3 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 Sydney case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Paddington, Sydney is a Sydney outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Paddington outdoor murder mystery.
Paddington Reservoir Gardens is the starting point and Paddington Town Hall is the finish for this 2.3 km city route, which includes 12 challenges. Practical fit: 2.3 km route; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
The city becomes the playing space here. Choose a conventional escape room when weather-free play and a designed indoor environment matter more. Playable languages: English.
