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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in CBD, Townsville City
4.42Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 1.9 km Townsville City 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 and finishing at Townsville Magistrates Court, this 1.9 km CBD loop passes Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, the Supreme Court and Perfume Garden Park as you question suspects in a travel blogger's death. Couples, friends and families with teens who like solving it themselves get around 90 minutes of outdoor detective work. If you want a seated murder mystery dinner or an indoor escape room, choose something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through CBD, Townsville City 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 1.9 km from Walker St, past Perc Tucker Regional Gallery and Townsville City Council, 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.
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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
Townsville City
A · Start
31 Walker St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia
B · Finish
12-20 Wills St, Townsville City QLD 4810, 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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- 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
Where does the murder mystery start and finish?
It starts at 1 Townsville Magistrates Court in the CBD and finishes back at the Magistrates Court. Along the way you pass 12 stops, including the City of Townsville Customer Service Centre, Full Throttle Theatre Company, Townsville Supreme Court and City Point, all within about 1.9 km.
Can we do it this weekend, and do we need to book a time?
There is no time slot to book. You start whenever suits you, on a weekend or any other day, with no guide or tour group to meet. If you need a break for food or a coffee, pause the game and continue later from where you stopped.
How is this different from an escape room in Townsville?
Instead of a locked indoor room, you solve the case outdoors as you walk through the CBD. The app leads you from place to place, tells the story of each one and sets puzzles in what is in front of you, while you gather clues and decide who killed Bella Wanderlust.
How long does it take, and is it suitable for kids?
Plan on around 90 minutes for the 1.9 km walk, more if you stop along the way. The story centres on a death and a list of suspects, so it suits older kids and teens who enjoy working out clues rather than young children.
Can we play as a group?
Yes. One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated, so friends, couples or families can follow the case together on their own phones and compare theories about Walter, Percy or someone else hiding in the shadows.
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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY IN TOWNSVILLE CITY
A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in CBD, Townsville City is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Townsville City. It fits date nights, friends and mystery fans who prefer doing the investigation themselves instead of watching a staged dinner show.
The route starts at Townsville Magistrates Court and finishes at Townsville Supreme Court over 1.9 km, with 12 challenge locations. 1.9 km walking route; 12 challenge locations
Choose this for an outdoor case you play at your pace. Choose an escape room or murder-mystery dinner when an indoor set, actors or a meal are the main appeal. Playable languages: English.
