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Sydney Cockatoo Island Escape: Convict Adventure Game

New To The Site! Sydney, Australia

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80 to 110 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

Break your chains and step into a convict’s shoes on Sydney’s Cockatoo Island a stunning site with a haunting past. Once home to the colony’s most dangerous prisoners, the island’s eerie tunnels and watchful towers now set the stage for your daring escape.

In this self-guided puzzle walk, you’ll follow real-world clues and solve interactive challenges as the story of your desperate breakout unfolds. From the old prison yards to the historic ferry wharf, each location reveals secrets from Australia’s darkest days.

What makes this tour unique? It transforms history into an interactive escape adventure, blending convict-era drama with physical exploration and problem-solving.

Bring your friends or family and see who can outwit the guards first. Explore, learn, and play at your own pace—freedom is just a few smart steps away.

What's Included

  • Solve clues across Sydney’s most mysterious island
  • 15 puzzle challenges
  • Experience convict life through an immersive storyline
  • Entry tickets to attractions (not needed to complete the tour)
  • A tour guide.
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Cockatoo Island
New South Wales 2110, Australia

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Birchgrove NSW 2041
Australia

GAME FINALSTOP: Convict Precinct Birchgrove NSW 2041, Australia

What To Expect

Muster Station

You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once here, you can spend as much time as you wish until starting to follow the next clue.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cockatoo Island Waterfront Campground

You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once here, you can spend as much time as you wish until starting to follow the next clue.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5529+VQW Woolwich

You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once here, you can spend as much time as you wish until starting to follow the next clue.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sutherland Dock

You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once here, you can spend as much time as you wish until starting to follow the next clue.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fitzroy Dock

You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once here, you can spend as much time as you wish until starting to follow the next clue.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Historic Residence Precinct

You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once here, you can spend as much time as you wish until starting to follow the next clue.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Convict Precinct

You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once here, you can spend as much time as you wish until starting to follow the next clue.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Sydney Cockatoo Island Escape: Convict Adventure Game?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Solve clues across Sydney’s most mysterious island
  • 15 puzzle challenges
  • Experience convict life through an immersive storyline
  • Mobile access code
  • Flexibility to pause/resume anytime
  • Entry tickets to attractions (not needed to complete the tour)
  • A tour guide.

Additional Info

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Free Cancellation

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEST).

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