Halloween Perth: a riddle hunt through the city

Perth was founded in 1829 as the capital of the Swan River Colony. When the settlement struggled for workers, convicts were sent to Western Australia from 1850, and their labour built many of the early public buildings.

Perth Town Hall is one of them, raised by convicts in the 1860s. A story often told about it is that some of its small windows look like the broad arrow printed on convict uniforms. Walk through the centre after sunset and you start to notice how much of that early colony still stands between the towers.

Halloween has grown steadily in Australia, especially among families: children in costumes go trick or treating in their neighbourhoods, and some streets decorate their front yards. Because 31 October falls in spring here, the evenings are mild, and many people simply want something fun to do outdoors.

That makes a halloween Perth night out on foot easy to plan: no heavy coats, long twilight and a city that is pleasant to walk in. Dress up if you like, or just bring a good torch app and a curious team.

Secrets of Perth is a self-guided scavenger hunt through the city. You walk at your own pace, solve riddles, spot details most people pass without seeing and learn the stories behind them. It suits friends, couples and families with older children.

You play in the browser on your own phone, no app needed. The price is €19.95 per team: one phone, at most 4 players. Use the code HALLOWEEN50 for 50% off all our games, valid until 2 November. Our ghost game Ghost Hunters is coming to Perth. Leave your e-mail address on this page and we will let you know when it starts.