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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in CBD, Hobart
4.32Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 1.9 km Hobart 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 Town Hall, this case winds 1.9 km through Hobart's CBD past Franklin Square, The Playhouse Theatre and St. David's Cathedral, as you question suspects in a travel blogger's death on a ghost tour. Couples, friends and families with teens get around 90 minutes of detective work outdoors instead of an escape room. Anyone after an indoor game, or uneasy with a murder plot, should choose another quest.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through CBD, Hobart 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, past Hobart Interchange and Playhouse Theatre, 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
Good times. In their words.
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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
Hobart
A · Start
50 A6, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
B · Finish
50 A6, Hobart TAS 7000, 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
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- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
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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
How is this different from an escape room in Hobart?
Instead of a locked room, you walk through the CBD solving a murder mystery on your phone. The app takes you from place to place, tells the story of each stop and sets puzzles in what is in front of you. You gather clues and interrogate suspects at your own pace, with no booking or time slot.
Can we do it tonight without booking?
Yes. There is no time slot to reserve and no guide to meet, so you can start whenever suits you. Allow about 90 minutes to walk the 1.9 km route. If you run out of time, you can pause the game and continue later from where you left off.
Where does the murder mystery start and what does the route cover?
It starts at Town Hall in Hobart's CBD. The 1.9 km walk takes in stops such as The Playhouse Theatre, Franklin Square and St. David's Cathedral, along with cafes and shops along the way, each one tied to a clue in the case of the travel blogger Bella Wanderlust.
Is it suitable for children?
It suits older kids and teens who enjoy puzzles and can follow a detective story. The plot centres on a murder during a ghost tour, and the clues ask you to read carefully and weigh up suspects, so younger children may find it either too dark or too hard to follow.
Can our whole group play together?
Yes, one ticket covers your whole group, and you play on your own phones. Friends, couples, families and birthday or hen groups can investigate together, compare theories about Walter, Percy and the other suspects, and pause at any point for a break before picking the case back up.
Is Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in CBD, Hobart self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in CBD, Hobart start and finish?
It starts at 1 Town Hall, 50 A6, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia and finishes at 12 Town Hall, 50 A6, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia. The route is approximately 1.9 km and includes 12 location-based puzzles.
What is included with Duo and Fellowship?
Duo provides access on 2 devices. Fellowship provides access on up to 5 devices, so each included player can follow the experience on their own phone.
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AN OUTDOOR CASE IN HOBART
An outdoor Hobart case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in CBD, Hobart is an outdoor murder-mystery game in Hobart, designed for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Murder Mystery.
The route starts at Town Hall and finishes at Town Hall over 1.9 km, with 12 challenge locations. Practical fit: 1.9 km route; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
Choose this to solve a case while moving through the city. Choose an escape room when you prefer a controlled indoor set and a fixed session. Playable languages: English.
