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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Geelong
4.4Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2 km Geelong 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 at Johnstone Park, this 2 km route through central Geelong passes Geelong Gallery, the corner of Malop and Yarra Streets and McGill's Jewellers in around 90 minutes. Couples, friends and families with teens who like gathering clues and questioning suspects will enjoy it. Families with young children may want something else, as the story centres on a killing during a ghost tour.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Geelong 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 km from Little Malop St, past Geelong Library & Heritage Centre, Johnstone Park, and Christ Church, 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 people who played this quest
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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
Geelong
A · Start
30 Little Malop St, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
B · Finish
24 Gheringhap St, Geelong VIC 3220, 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
Do you have to pay to play this quest in the app?
Yes, the quest is a paid ticket that you buy once for your group and then play on your own phones. There is a single price for the whole group up to the number of devices stated, rather than a charge for each person.
How long does the murder mystery take?
Plan on around 90 minutes for a walk of about 2 km. There is no fixed time slot, so you can start whenever suits you, and you can pause partway through and carry on later if you stop for a bite or a drink along the route.
Is it like a murder mystery escape room?
The idea is similar, but the setting is different. Instead of a locked indoor room, you walk outdoors between real places in Geelong, gathering clues, interrogating suspects and solving puzzles set in what is in front of you. There is no host or actors; the app runs the story.
Where does the quest start?
It starts at Johnstone Park, and the route's finish point is the Apex Plaque and Sculpture. Along the way you pass places such as Westfield, the corner of Malop and Yarra streets, McGill's Jewellers and Geelong Gallery.
Is it suitable for kids and teens?
It suits older kids and teens who enjoy a whodunnit and can manage a 2 km walk while following clues. The story centres on a death, with a travel blogger found dead during a ghost tour, so it is better kept for older children than little ones.
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AN OUTDOOR CASE IN GEELONG
An outdoor Geelong case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Geelong is a Geelong outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Murder Mystery.
1. Johnstone Park is the starting point and 12. Apex Plaque and Sculpture is the finish for this 2 km city route, which includes 12 challenges. Practical fit: 2 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.
