Escape Rooms near Carlton
Planning something in Carlton? Our South Yarra venue is a short trip across town, six rooms with live availability below, and Hawthorn is an easy run east if you would rather. Below is a day on Lygon Street with a game folded in, the reasons an escape room fits whatever you are planning, and live times you can book now.
A day in Carlton
Carlton packs more into a few square kilometres than most suburbs manage in ten. Here is a day worth building around a game.
Lygon Street: Little Italy
Lygon Street between Victoria and Elgin is where Melbourne's cafe culture was born. Brunetti Classico has one of the city's great pastry cabinets, D.O.C. does proper pizza and espresso, Jimmy Watson's has been pouring wine since 1935, and Toto's claims Australia's first pizzeria. Finish with a gelato and an argument about who does the best coffee.
Carlton Gardens and the Museum
Two blocks east, the UNESCO-listed Royal Exhibition Building and its ornamental lake sit in the Carlton Gardens, free to wander, and the Melbourne Museum next door is a full afternoon in itself, with a children's gallery for younger groups.
Books, film and a student buzz
Readings on Lygon is one of Melbourne's best independent bookshops, Cinema Nova is the arthouse cinema locals have loved since the '90s, and the University of Melbourne on the doorstep keeps the whole strip buzzing.
…then the escape room
The easy part: South Yarra is a short trip across town, with six rooms and live availability below. Hawthorn is an easy run east if it suits your group better.
South Yarra: your nearest venue
From Carlton, South Yarra is a short tram or train trip across the city (about 15 to 20 minutes), or a quick drive across the river. The venue 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 Carlton
Whatever the occasion, there is a Rush room close to Carlton to build it around. Each of these has its own guide if you want to go deeper.
Date night, with Lygon Street on either side of it
Carlton is one of Melbourne's best eating strips, which makes an escape room a strong first act. Book an early-evening room at South Yarra, then head back to Lygon for pasta and a wine at Jimmy Watson's. It beats another 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 student night out, or a cheap Tuesday
With the university on the doorstep, Carlton runs on student budgets. An escape room is a proper night out that splits well across a group, and our Cheap Tuesday and Crew Night deals keep it affordable, from $45 a player.
Prices & deals → Things to do in Melbourne this weekend →A day out, and what's on nearby
Make a day of it. Coffee and pastries on Lygon, an hour in the Melbourne Museum or the Carlton Gardens, a game across town, and a film at Cinema Nova 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 →A team offsite with a difference
Plenty of media, tech and university teams sit around Carlton. An escape room puts a group under real pressure and shows you how they work when the clock is against them. Weekday daytime is our corporate window, priced by the room.
Team building at Rush → Corporate events & functions →Not sure which room? Start with the shortlist
New to escape rooms, or want the pick of the bunch? Every Rush room across the four venues is ranked by difficulty, theme and who it suits, so you can match the room to your group before you book.
The best escape rooms in Melbourne → Best rooms for large groups →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 Carlton?
- South Yarra is a short trip across the city by tram or train, with six rooms. Hawthorn is an easy run east if it suits your group. 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 tram or train across the city gets you to South Yarra Station in about 15 to 20 minutes, then a 5-minute walk. Hawthorn is a train east to Glenferrie Station.
- We are a Carlton or university team, 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 on Lygon Street.
- 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 in the inner north? We have a guide for the suburbs around Carlton 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.