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Skylab's secret signal

2Player rating
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Play at your pace · usually 49 min 1.7 km Esperance App-guided
Play in
English

The experience

About this quest

Quest Overview

What if a piece of space history never actually died?

In 1979, NASA’s Skylab space station plummeted to Earth.

But now strange things are happening. Old radios are picking up a rogue sounds. Rusty nails and bottlecaps are crawling across the white sands, pulled by an invisible force. Out past the surf, the ocean is glowing.

Can you crack the encrypted Morse code, outsmart the countdown, and locate the pulsing fragment hidden in this small town?

Is this for you?

Who it's for

Families with school-age kids, space fans and visitors curious about Esperance's Skylab story can crack Morse code and race a countdown on a 1.7 km loop from Museum Village past the Foreshore, Whale Tail and Post Office Square. Allow around 80 minutes, with audio stories and medium-level puzzles. If you would rather hear the real Skylab facts from a guide you can question, or skip the codes, choose something else.

What makes this quest special

Highlights

  • Track a rogue extraterrestrial signal from the historic Museum Village down to the wind-swept foreshore and back through town.

  • Listen to audio clues, decipher encrypted Morse code, and solve visual puzzles on local monuments to disable the system.

  • Discover local stories and history.

From people who played this quest

Good times. In their words.

2.00 / 5

2 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.

Your walk, at a glance

Esperance

A · Start

Dempster St, Esperance WA 6450, Australia

B · Finish

1 James St, Esperance WA 6450, Australia

Get directions to the start

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

The people behind the adventure

Created by Jarria.

A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.

Made by Jarria

Good to know before you play

  • Mystery
  • Step Into the Story
  • Hidden History
  • Kids' Favorite
  • Family favourite
  • Difficulty level: Medium 🟡🤔
  • Audio Stories

A little clarity before you go

Frequently asked questions

Is this quest about Skylab and Esperance?
Yes. The story starts from the real event of 1979, when NASA's Skylab space station fell to Earth, then spins a mystery around it: rogue radio sounds, metal crawling across the sand and a glowing ocean. You crack an encrypted Morse code and track down a pulsing fragment hidden in town.
Where does the quest start and finish?
It starts at Museum Village and is a loop, finishing at the Museum, so you end up back where you began. Along the way you pass the Visitors Centre, the Foreshore, the Windmill Turbine, the Whale Bones, the Whale Tail, the Round-a-bout Sculpture, Post Office Square and the Tank.
How long does it take and how far is the walk?
Most players take around 80 minutes, including walking and solving the puzzles. The route covers about 1.7 km. You can pause at any point and carry on later, so there is no need to finish in one go.
Is it good for kids?
It is tagged as a kids' and family favourite, with audio stories and a code-and-countdown plot that children enjoy. Puzzles are medium difficulty, including Morse code, so it suits school-age children, roughly 8 and up, best, with younger ones happiest helping an adult.
Do we need to book or pay to play as a group?
No. The quest is free to play and there is no time slot to book. Start whenever you like on your phone, with no group to join and no guide to meet, and play together with family or friends at your own pace.

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