Longreach — Qantas Founders' Secret
Uncover the hidden conspiracy behind Qantas founders' daring Outback flights. Decode clues at aviation landmarks to expose the red sky betrayal that nearly grounded the airline's legacy.
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In the dusty heart of Queensland's Outback, Longreach birthed Qantas in 1920, where pioneers like Hudson Fysh and Paul McGinness tamed the skies with biplanes
Longreach — Qantas Founders' Secret
You are Hudson Fysh, co-founder and pilot of Qantas in 1922 Longreach, on a secret mission to recover the original plans of the airline's first hangar.
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Take off into the Australian Outback and follow the footsteps of aviation pioneers who forged the legend of Qantas in Longreach.
The story that haunts this land
Your quest for the plans begins at the Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach, inaugurated on June 9, 1996, within the heritage-listed Qantas Hangar, built in 1922. This historic building, supplemented in 2002 by a modern structure, now houses a permanent exhibition on the four Qantas founders and Outback Queensland life in the 1920s. The covered air park protects iconic aircraft like the Boeing 747 and Douglas DC-3, while a dedicated art gallery offers 130 linear meters of works. An interactive digital guide with augmented and virtual reality prepares you for the mission ahead.
Continuing your investigation for Aviation Heritage Australia, you head towards Eagle Street, Longreach's historic main street. This pedestrian area, accessible on foot from the Qantas Founders Museum (approximately 1.5 km), was the commercial and administrative heart of the town from the early 20th century. Every facade in this district testifies to Longreach's development, offering crucial clues to locate the next steps. Queensland's heritage is revealed through its architecture, and the pioneers' secrets are hidden in the details of this lively thoroughfare.
Your journey then takes you to McMaster Park, Longreach's central public park. This historic recreational space, located in the town center and accessible on foot, was a gathering place for residents and Qantas founders. The park, with its trees and benches, contrasts with the bustle of Eagle Street, offering a moment of reflection on Outback life. Informal discussions held there sometimes gave birth to ideas that shaped the destiny of Australian Aviation History, and it is possible that coded messages were hidden there.
Not far away, the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre in Longreach awaits you. This museum, dedicated to the history of ranching and the Australian Outback heritage, complements the regional history theme. It showcases pioneer life in the 19th and 20th centuries, a period that directly influenced the culture and air transport needs that gave birth to Qantas. Exploring its exhibits, you discover how the challenges of the Outback necessitated innovative solutions, such as those offered by the Qantas Founders Museum services.
Your Longreach Tourist Attraction concludes near the Thomson River, a major river flowing through Longreach, a historic source of water and transport for pioneers. It is here, in this iconic natural landscape of Outback Queensland, that you gather the last fragments of information. The Longreach School of Distance Education, a historic educational institution demonstrating the adaptation of education to remote regions, stands nearby, a reminder of human ingenuity in the face of vast expanses. The Longreach Powerhouse Museum, with its historic building, illustrates the energy infrastructure of the early 20th century, essential for development. This Queensland thematic circuit will have allowed you to delve into the history of Longreach and Australian aviation, from the 1922 hangars to modern challenges.
A game, a guided tour and a heritage guide — all in one
You're not just buying an escape game. You're carrying a living guide — historical anecdotes, forgotten legends, key monuments, hidden architecture — unfolding as you go.
At each stop, places ordinary guides miss — secret façades, sculpted crests, alleys steeped in history.
Every riddle is rooted in a real historical fact or local legend. You leave with dozens of stories to tell.
Learn to read buildings — flamboyant Gothic, Baroque, Art Deco — like a real art historian, while having fun.
Walk through the city like a novel's character — every alley becomes a stage, every square a theatre.
A voice walks with you at every step, tells the story of each place, reads clues, adds a cinematic feel.
Keep access to the guide & game for 1 year. Come back any time, share it with friends.
« You will not leave this city the way you entered it. »
How does it work?
Explore the city on foot solving puzzles based on real historical facts. No locked room — the city is your playground.
No app to download. Play directly from your browser. Guided step by step, at your own pace.
One purchase per phone is enough. Play with family, friends or as a couple — everyone participates.
Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears and speaks to you in your language. Golden letters magically write themselves on the wall to reveal the puzzle answer.
Stuck? Progressive personalised hints. The character repeats the puzzle on demand — at your own pace.
French, English, German, Spanish, Italian + 27 other languages auto-translated by AI.
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Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
The Route
8 stages through the city
The gameplay: AR, camera, hidden clues
At each stop, open your phone camera: an augmented reality character appears on the façade and speaks your language. Hunt the clue — it materializes as golden letters on the real wall or floats in front of you. When you find it, the phone vibrates, an AR chest opens and reveals your answer fragment. 8 stops, 8 clues to find with the camera, 1 final code.
The stops on your route are a surprise. You'll discover them one by one, guided by your phone, starting from the meeting point.
How does it work with a group?
One phone = one team. Pick the number at checkout (1 to 10).
Solo, or a group sharing the screen. One team, one code.
Family, couple, or 2-3 teams competing. Each phone has its own code and its own score.
Friends, bachelor/bachelorette, small office outing — each their own code, each plays at their own pace. Tiered pricing then €6 flat per phone from the 6th.
- ✓All codes are independent — play at the same time OR separately, each team advances at its own pace.
- ✓Leaderboard between your teams + global game leaderboard — each score appears in the public ranking.
- ✓More than 10 phones or need a personalized quest? Discover custom tours.
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Practical info
Why this route?
Pioneer aviation
Relive the saga of Australia's first commercial flights
Authentic Outback
Explore Australia's red heart and its geographical challenges
Aeronautical engineering
Discover the technical innovations that conquered Australian skies
Qantas: the pioneer spirit of the Outback
An adventure in the cradle of Australian aviation
9 features nobody else has
OddballTrip combines gamified play, augmented reality and AI. All our competitors deliver 1 or 2 of these angles. We deliver all 5.
AR treasure chest
A golden chest floats in front of the monument. Tap → opening animation → reveals a secret message.
AR narrator character
Point your phone at the façade: a knight, witch, monk, sailor, detective or ghost appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language with their dedicated ElevenLabs voice (each character has their own unique voice) — your living guide.
Magic golden letters
At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's the puzzle answer. An unforgettable visual effect.
Written + audio narration
Every puzzle available as text AND voice-over: read at your own pace or listen eyes-free while walking. Great in groups and for accessibility.
360° radar + vibration
A mini-radar shows the target even behind you, and the phone vibrates when you aim in the right direction.
Heritage storytelling
Every puzzle weaves in real historical facts (architecture, era, anecdotes). You learn by playing — like a gamified audioguide.
Progressive AI hints
3 levels of AI-generated help: vibe → where to look → answer format. You're never stuck.
AR selfie memento
At the end of the game, capture a selfie with OddballTrip banner + mascot, shareable on Instagram, TikTok.
Zero app to install
PWA technology: open the link, it plays in your browser. Same quality as an app, no App Store hassle.
Frequently asked questions
Q01Do I need to download an app?
No, never. You get a link, you click, it plays in your browser. That's the point of a PWA: same as an app, without the hassle.
Q02Does it work offline?
GPS yes (handled by your phone). Maps yes (tiles cached). AI and hints need an intermittent 4G connection.
Q03How long does a game take?
1 h 30 to 2 h 30 depending on your pace. The timer runs but only for the leaderboard — you play at your own tempo.
Q04What happens if I'm stuck?
You get 3 levels of hints per puzzle (increasing penalty). If truly stuck, you can skip the step (45-min penalty but you keep going).
Q05What's the age range?
From 12 without an adult, from 6 with an adult reading puzzles. Works for families, couples, friend groups, companies.
Q06What if my city isn't in the catalogue?
Pre-register or contact us — we'll email you as soon as your city is live.
Q07What is augmented reality exactly?
Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language. At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's your answer. After each puzzle solved, a treasure chest floats in front of you. Seeing is believing.
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