CASE #01
Bella Wanderlust died on a ghost tour. The tour kept going.
Townsville City murder mystery. Solve a case on your own streets
- No booking, start anytime
- 2.6 km · 12 points
The case file
Bella Wanderlust died on a ghost tour. The tour kept going.
You know the old saying, “The boyfriend did it”? On an ill-fated night, love goes terribly wrong for Bella Wanderlust and Walter Bridges.
How tonight works
- 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
Walk to Point 1
Bazza and Shazza - LBC · 178A The Strand. From there the case runs through 12 stops and finishes at Bazza and Shazza · 178A The Strand, a 2.6 km route through Townsville City.
- 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 Townsville City leaderboard.
- Start
- Bazza and Shazza - LBC · 178A The Strand
- Finish
- Bazza and Shazza · 178A The Strand
Like an escape room. The room is Townsville City.
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 2.6 km of Townsville City.
| This case | Escape room | |
|---|---|---|
| Price / person | $12.99 for two, $8.60 in a group of 5 | 2 to 4x more each |
| Party size | 2 or 5 phones | fixed 4–8 |
| Booking | none, play now | slot, days ahead |
| Where | 2.6 km of Townsville City | a windowless room |
What Townsville City players say
★★★★★
it was a fun experience. I have done scavenger hunts before but this had a bonus of a storyline to keep you engaged. could have had more interaction with the environment but it was cool the few interactions we did have. took us to the main spots of the city but could have been more expansive. fun story line.
★★★★★
I really enjoyed it! yes it’s true that there are only 3 (optional) challenges that involve actually looking around and using your surroundings but the rest are all solving riddles once you arrive at a certain location. they were challenging but not overly hard. was a fun date night idea!
★★★★★
it was a fun walk with lots of little puzzles and word games. some easy and some kinda tricky. I wouldn't say it would be great for a toddler but anyone 12+ could probably have fun with this game as long as they like to do the 2 main things involved here (walking and words)
Gather your party
Who's playing tonight?
One pass unlocks the whole group’s phones: the Duo covers 2, the Fellowship 5. From $8.60 per person, with no booking and no set time.
Two phones, two versions of the truth. Argue about the prime suspect over drinks afterwards.
A team of detectives, one accusation, live rankings. Cheaper than the escape room you couldn’t get a slot for, and the kids usually crack the puzzles faster than the adults.
Questions locals ask
Multiplayer quest · gather your party
Start the case tonight
It unlocks the moment you pay. Walk to Bazza and Shazza - LBC · 178A The Strand, open the app, and the investigation starts.
Full refund until you start playing.
Giving it to someone?
Gift this case →Choose your pass
- 1 ·Pay. The case unlocks in 30 seconds
- 2 ·Get the free Questo app (2 min, iOS & Android)
- 3 ·Walk to Point 1 whenever, tonight or any night
Outdoor murder mystery in Townsville City
A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in The Strand, Townsville City is a self-guided murder mystery you play on foot in Townsville City. 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 2.6 km with 12 challenge locations, at your own pace, any evening of the week: an outdoor escape room the size of Townsville City, with no slot to book. It's one of the few things to do in Townsville City you can decide on at 7pm without a reservation.
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