Escape Rooms near Abbotsford
Planning something in Abbotsford? Our South Yarra venue is a short trip south across the river, six rooms with live availability below, and Hawthorn is an easy run east if you would rather. Below is a day around the Convent and the Yarra with a game folded in.
A day in Abbotsford
Abbotsford trades the inner-city bustle for a convent, a farm and a bend in the Yarra. Here is a day worth building around a game.
Abbotsford Convent
The Abbotsford Convent is the country's largest multi-arts precinct, eleven heritage buildings from the 1860s around leafy grounds, with galleries, artist studios, cafes and a European-style courtyard. The Convent Bakery does artisan pies and pastries, and there are markets and events through the year.
Collingwood Children's Farm
Right next door, the Collingwood Children's Farm sits on a bend of the Yarra with cows, goats, sheep and peacocks you can get close to, one of the best family stops in the inner city, plus a monthly farmers market by the river.
Yarra Bend and the river
Yarra Bend Park is a pocket of native bushland minutes from the city, with the Main Yarra Trail for a walk or ride, the historic Studley Park Boathouse and Dights Falls. Moon Dog brewery sits in the eastern warehouse district for a beer to finish.
…then the escape room
The easy part: South Yarra is a short trip south across the river, with six rooms and live availability below. Hawthorn is an easy run east if it suits your group.
South Yarra: your nearest venue
From Abbotsford, South Yarra is a short trip south across the river; Hawthorn is also a short run east. South Yarra is at 160 Toorak Road, a 5-minute walk from South Yarra Station, six rooms to choose from.
Reasons to book an escape room near Abbotsford
Whatever the occasion, there is a Rush room close to Abbotsford to build it around. Each of these has its own guide if you want to go deeper.
Kids, teens and the school holidays
With the Convent and the Children's Farm on the doorstep, Abbotsford is a family stretch, and the school holidays are our busiest family window. Under-16s play with a participating adult, larger family groups split across rooms and compete, and every room runs the same 60 minutes so it is easy to plan around younger players.
Escape rooms for kids & families → School holiday activities →A day out along the Yarra
Make a day of it. The Convent and its bakery, the Children's Farm, a walk along the Main Yarra Trail, an hour in the room, and a beer at Moon Dog to finish. An escape room slots into about 90 minutes, so it is easy to build a full day around.
Things to do in Melbourne this weekend →Date night, with a difference
A game followed by a wander through the Convent grounds and dinner nearby makes a better date than dinner-and-a-movie, and it gives you something to actually talk about afterwards.
Date ideas in Melbourne → The best escape rooms in Melbourne →A rainy-day plan that still feels like an outing
When the weather turns and the riverside is out, the group needs an indoor plan that is not just another cafe. An escape room is the weatherproof hour that still feels like an outing, and South Yarra is a short trip away and fully indoors.
Rainy day activities in Melbourne →The rooms at South Yarra
It's Nightmare Difficulty
Track the thing that took your friend, and face your deepest fears before its nightmare begins again.
Secret Agent Man Difficulty
Defuse the bomb, escape the gallery undetected, and earn your place among the world's greatest spies.
Game of the Dragon Difficulty
Steal back the Flame of the Dragon from the Maesters, before the King has your head.
HackSaw: Chapter 2 Difficulty
The furnace is lit. Find redemption in one hour, before the house burns.
Monsterz Difficulty
Find the missing piece of the door and escape the monster world before you are trapped for good.
Cluemanji Difficulty
Solve the clues, find your tokens, and finish the game before it traps you forever.
Pricing
From $70 per player for a standard booking, plus two regular deals: Crew Night (4-6 players, $250-$300, Mon-Fri from 4pm, code CREWNIGHT) and Cheap Tuesday (from $45 per player, code CHEAPTUES). Corporate daytime bookings are priced by the room. Live prices show in the booking grid above; full pricing is on the South Yarra page.
Where to find us
Rush Escape Game South Yarra
160 Toorak Road, South Yarra VIC 3141 · 03 9972 8021
A 5-minute walk from South Yarra Station. View on Google Maps
Frequently asked questions
- Which Rush venue is closest to Abbotsford?
- South Yarra is a short trip south across the river with six rooms; Hawthorn is an easy run east with three. Pick by which rooms you fancy or whichever is handier on the day.
- How do we get there without a car?
- For South Yarra, a short trip south across the river to South Yarra Station, then a 5-minute walk. For Hawthorn, a train or tram east to Glenferrie Station.
- We are an Abbotsford office, can you take a work group?
- Yes. Weekday daytime is our corporate window, and larger teams split across rooms and compete. See the team building and corporate events pages, or ask us for a quote.
- How long does a room take?
- Each room runs 60 minutes; allow about 90 minutes on site with the briefing and a photo at the end, easy to fold into a day around the Convent.
- How many can play, and can kids join?
- Rooms suit groups of 2 to 6, and larger groups can split and compete. Players under 16 are welcome with a participating adult. For younger crews, see escape rooms for kids and families.
Escape rooms near other inner-north suburbs
Coming from somewhere else nearby? We have a guide for the suburbs around Abbotsford too.
Other Rush venues
Heading somewhere else in Melbourne? We are also in Hawthorn, St Kilda, Chadstone. Full live times and prices are on each venue's booking page.