CASE #01 · Death in the Shadows · Questo Originals

Toowoomba murder mystery. Solve a case on your own streets

You know the old saying, “The boyfriend did it”? On an ill-fated night, love goes terribly wrong for Bella Wanderlust and Walter Bridges.

  • No booking, start anytime
  • 2.1 km · 12 points
  • $12.99/person for two · $8.60 in a group
Unlock the case · $25.99 for two

Full refund until you start playing · $8.60/person as a group

4.53 · 30 verified reviews in Toowoomba · also playing in 769 cities

Gather your party

Who's playing tonight?

One pass unlocks the whole group's phones: the Duo covers 2, the Fellowship 5. Everyone plays on their own screen.

Like an escape room. The room is Toowoomba.

Escape rooms are genuinely good. They also want a slot booked days ahead and a fixed hour. This is the version you can decide on at 7pm: outdoors, across 2.1 km of Toowoomba.

This caseEscape room
Price / person$12.99 for two, $8.60 in a group of 5$25–40
Party size2 or 5 phonesfixed 4–8
Bookingnone, play nowslot, days ahead
Where2.1 km of Toowoombaa windowless room

The case file · written by Questo Originals

Bella Wanderlust died on a ghost tour. The tour kept going.

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.

  • 12 challenge locations
  • ≈2,730 steps
  • 1 final accusation
  • Investigate a Chilling Mystery

    Step into the shoes of a detective and uncover the truth behind Bella's murder.

  • Solve Puzzles & Follow Clues

    Explore historic streets, decipher hidden messages, and piece together the evidence.

  • Uncover a Deadly Secret

    Explore famous landmarks and hidden corners as you piece together the truth behind Bella’s murder.

  • Perfect for Date Night… Or a Killer Group Activity

    Play with your partner, a group of friends, or even solo, just don’t end up the next victim!

On the streets of Toowoomba

  • Players on the Toowoomba case route, photo 1
  • Players on the Toowoomba case route, photo 2
  • Players on the Toowoomba case route, photo 3
  • Players on the Toowoomba case route, photo 4
  • Players on the Toowoomba case route, photo 5

The streets, the suspects, the app, in 30 seconds

How tonight works

  1. 1

    Unlock now

    Pay and the case opens in the Questo app straight away: no guide, no group, no time slot. 30 seconds, not a confirmation email.

  2. 2

    Walk to Point 1

    1 - Toowoomba City Library · 541-543 Ruthven St, Toowoomba City QLD 4350, Australia. From there the case runs through 12 stops and finishes at 12 - Toowoomba City Library @ Herries St · Level 3/155 Herries St, Toowoomba City QLD 4350, Australia, a 2.1 km route through Toowoomba.

  3. 3

    Solve it together

    Everyone gets clues on their own phone. Each puzzle you crack unlocks the next location, and the finish puts you on the Toowoomba leaderboard.

The route

Start
1 - Toowoomba City Library · 541-543 Ruthven St, Toowoomba City QLD 4350, Australia
Finish
12 - Toowoomba City Library @ Herries St · Level 3/155 Herries St, Toowoomba City QLD 4350, Australia

What Toowoomba players say

4.53

30 verified reviews

63%

rated it 5 stars

★★★★★

Really good and great and the social group love it so much
Scott Tiran · Apr 20, 2026

★★★★★

Questions were good - made you think but not too difficult. Great date night!
Andrew Cockerill · Mar 28, 2026

★★★★

it was fun! could have been a little more difficult - maybe another option for the next time! we thoroughly enjoyed it!
loany de klerk · Nov 28, 2025

★★★★

the first clue was hard/or we just sucked and it would have been cool to see what the actual clue WAS when we asked for the reveal. the diary one was too simple - we assumed it couldn’t be that easy that it was just the message so spent time trying to find something more ‘hidden’. Great fun though! thank you!
Cassandra Midgley · Aug 30, 2025

★★★★★

Great family activity that gets the kids out of the house while exploring the city.
The otts · Jul 13, 2025

Questions locals ask

Multiplayer quest · gather your party

Start the case tonight

It unlocks the moment you pay. Walk to 1 - Toowoomba City Library · 541-543 Ruthven St, Toowoomba City QLD 4350, Australia, open the app, and the investigation starts.

Full refund until you start playing.

Buy tonight, decide later. The case doesn't expire. Pause any time and pick it up another evening.

Giving it to someone?

Works as a birthday, hen do or anniversary present. They pick the evening, in Toowoomba or any other city.

Gift this case →

Have a code? Use unlock code →

Choose your pass

Unlock · $25.99 for two

Instant unlock · full refund until you start playing

  1. 1 ·Pay. The case unlocks in 30 seconds
  2. 2 ·Get the free Questo app (2 min, iOS & Android)
  3. 3 ·Walk to Point 1 whenever, tonight or any night

Outdoor murder mystery in Toowoomba

A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans

Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Toowoomba is a self-guided murder mystery you play on foot in Toowoomba. A detective game for date nights, friends and families who would rather run the investigation themselves than watch a staged dinner show. No guide, no group, no booking.

Self-guided over 2.1 km with 12 challenge locations, at your own pace, any evening of the week: an outdoor escape room the size of Toowoomba, with no slot to book. It's one of the few things to do in Toowoomba you can decide on at 7pm without a reservation.