Solve riddles from the Wheel of Brisbane at South Bank across the river to City Hall, Parliament House and the City Botanic Gardens, and hear the city’s stories, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide.✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops, then unlock the stories of Brisbane’s colonial past, its cathedrals and its river.
8 A$ - 18 A$See details and book →
Outdoor escape game
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction, with up to three hints whenever you get stuck.
8 A$ - 18 A$See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop as you stroll from South Bank through the CBD to the riverside gardens at your own pace.
6.50 A$ - 15 A$See details and book →
The Brisbane scavenger hunt starts at the Wheel of Brisbane in South Bank, passes the Brisbane sign and the old Victoria Bridge abutment, then crosses the river to City Hall. You continue to Anzac Square, St John’s Cathedral and St Stephen’s Cathedral, then Queens Gardens and Parliament House, finishing in the City Botanic Gardens.
The 10 stops cover about 4.4 km, roughly 64 minutes of walking. You can start anywhere or change the order in the app, with Google Maps guiding you. No entry tickets are needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Brisbane wraps around the bends of the Brisbane River, and this route links both banks: the parklands of South Bank and the CBD, where sandstone landmarks stand among the towers. City Hall with its clock tower, the Shrine of Remembrance in Anzac Square, Parliament House and two cathedrals tell the story of the Queensland capital.
A game makes you look closely at memorials, statues and façades you would otherwise pass by, and the stories that follow explain what you just saw. Everyone plays on their own phone, there is no schedule, and you can stop for a cold drink along the river whenever you like.
The Brisbane scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours. It has 10 stops and about 64 minutes (4.4 km) of actual walking; the rest is solving riddles and listening to stories. You can pause at any time and continue later or on another day.
It starts at the Wheel of Brisbane in South Bank and finishes in the City Botanic Gardens next to Parliament House. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you receive a reference by email; download the World City Trail app, enter it and start whenever you like.
Yes, the Brisbane scavenger hunt works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an accompanying adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Brisbane scavenger hunt in English, German, French or Chinese. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Brisbane scavenger hunt now and spend an afternoon solving riddles from South Bank to the Botanic Gardens, starting whenever you are ready.
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