Escape Rooms near Fitzroy
Planning something in Fitzroy? Two Rush venues are a short trip away: South Yarra, south through the city, and Hawthorn, east to Glenferrie. South Yarra's live availability is below, and Hawthorn's booking page is one click away. Below is a day on Brunswick and Gertrude Streets with a game folded in.
A day in Fitzroy
Fitzroy is Melbourne's creative heart, and you could lose a whole day to its streets. Here is one worth folding a game into.
Brunswick Street
Brunswick Street is Fitzroy's spine: independent shops, record bars and traditional pubs. Grab a coffee at Marios, browse the Brunswick Street Bookstore, go meat-free at the Vegie Bar, or queue for what many rate the best croissants in the world at Lune.
Gertrude Street
Gertrude Street is the stylish end, boutiques, galleries and some of Melbourne's best eating and drinking, Andrew McConnell's Cutler & Co and Marion wine bar among them. After dark it turns into a nightlife strip, with the hidden cocktail bar The Everleigh up an easy-to-miss staircase.
Smith Street and Edinburgh Gardens
Smith Street runs the edgier line of bars and eats, and Edinburgh Gardens is the leafy inner-city park locals fill on a sunny afternoon.
…then the escape room
The easy part: South Yarra is a short trip south and Hawthorn is a short ride east. South Yarra's live times are below, Hawthorn's are one click away.
South Yarra: south through the city
From Fitzroy, South Yarra is a short tram or ride south through the city. The venue is at 160 Toorak Road, a 5-minute walk from South Yarra Station, six rooms to choose from.
Hawthorn: east to Glenferrie
From Fitzroy, Hawthorn is a tram or train east to Glenferrie Station, then a short walk. The venue is at 606 Glenferrie Road, three rooms including the original HackSaw.
Reasons to book an escape room near Fitzroy
Whatever the occasion, there is a Rush room close to Fitzroy to build it around. Each of these has its own guide if you want to go deeper.
Date night, with Fitzroy's bars on either side of it
Fitzroy is one of Melbourne's best eating-and-drinking strips, which makes an escape room a strong first act. Book an early-evening room, then head back to Brunswick or Gertrude Street for dinner and a cocktail at The Everleigh. It beats another dinner-and-a-movie, and gives you something to actually talk about afterwards.
Date ideas in Melbourne → The best escape rooms in Melbourne →A day out, and what's on nearby
Make a day of it. Coffee and a wander down Brunswick Street, the galleries and vintage of Gertrude Street, an hour in the room, and a beer garden 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 →A creative team offsite
Fitzroy is full of studios, agencies and small creative teams. An escape room puts a group under real pressure and shows 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
Rush Escape Game Hawthorn
606 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122 · 03 8590 9729
A short walk from Glenferrie Station. View on Google Maps
Frequently asked questions
- Which Rush venue is closest to Fitzroy?
- Both are a short trip. South Yarra is south through the city with six rooms; Hawthorn is east to Glenferrie with three, including the original HackSaw. 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 south through the city to South Yarra Station, then a 5-minute walk. For Hawthorn, a tram or train east to Glenferrie Station, then a short walk.
- We are a Fitzroy studio or 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 in Fitzroy.
- 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 Fitzroy too.
Other Rush venues
Heading somewhere else in Melbourne? We are also in St Kilda, Chadstone. Full live times and prices are on each venue's booking page.