Escape Rooms near Melbourne CBD
There's no escape room in the CBD itself — but the nearest, Rush South Yarra, is only about 10 minutes from the city by train. And South Yarra is one of Melbourne's best precincts, so the short trip is worth making an afternoon of: the rooms, plus Chapel Street, the Botanic Gardens and some of the city's best eating. Here's how it fits together — live times and booking below.
Getting there from the city
Take a Frankston or Sandringham train from Flinders Street or Richmond to South Yarra Station, then a 5-minute walk down Toorak Road. Trains run every few minutes at peak. (Since the Metro Tunnel opened, Pakenham and Cranbourne trains no longer stop at South Yarra — use Frankston or Sandringham.)
Tram route 58 runs the length of Toorak Road from the city. Get off at the Toorak Road / Chapel Street stop and you're at the door.
About 10–15 minutes off-peak; Punt Road is a known bottleneck at rush hour. There's metered street parking and paid car parks around Chapel Street and Toorak Road. For ride-share, set drop-off on Toorak Road rather than Chapel Street to skip the traffic.
Make an afternoon of it in South Yarra
South Yarra and the Chapel Street precinct are one of Melbourne's best stretches for eating, drinking and shopping, so the short trip from the city is worth more than just the hour in the room. Everything below is within a short walk of the venue.
Eat & drink
For dinner, Cosi Bar Ristorante (Italian, on Toorak Road since 1996) and Da Noi (a tiny, much-loved Sardinian kitchen where the chef sets the menu) are walkable favourites, and Chez Olivier does a proper French bistro. Afterwards, Katuk is a hidden upstairs cocktail bar on Chapel Street, or the Temperance Hotel for something more relaxed with a beer garden.
Coffee & brunch
Come early and start with brunch: Two Birds One Stone on Claremont Street is a perennial favourite, The Peacock is a leafy spot just off the river, and Tend on Toorak Road pours some of the best coffee in the area, a minute from the venue.
See & do
Chapel Street is Melbourne's fashion and retail strip, good for a wander before or after. Ten minutes away are the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Tan walking track, and the Shrine of Remembrance with its city views. For something quieter, Como House & Garden is a National Trust mansion in South Yarra, and Herring Island is a little sculpture park on the Yarra, reached by punt on weekends.
…then the escape room
The rooms are right on Toorak Road — six to choose from across a range of difficulty, a good way to anchor the day. Live times and booking are in the grid above.
The rooms at South Yarra
Six rooms, designed and built in-house. Rush is rated 4.9 stars by more than 2,000 players across our venues.
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). Live prices for every session show in the booking grid above; the full price list is on the South Yarra page.
Where to find us
Rush Escape Game South Yarra
160 Toorak Road, South Yarra VIC 3141
Phone: 03 9972 8021
Email: southyarra@rushescapegame.com.au
A 5-minute walk from South Yarra Station, at the Chapel Street end of Toorak Road. Live availability is in the grid above.
Frequently asked questions
- What's the nearest escape room to the Melbourne CBD?
- Rush South Yarra, at 160 Toorak Road, is the closest — about 4 km south of the city and roughly 10 minutes by train from Flinders Street, then a short walk from South Yarra Station.
- How do I get there without a car?
- Frankston or Sandringham line to South Yarra Station (about 10 minutes from the city), then a 5-minute walk down Toorak Road. Or take tram route 58 along Toorak Road and get off at Chapel Street.
- How long should we set aside?
- The room itself runs 60 minutes; allow about 90 minutes on site with the briefing and a photo at the end. Easy to pair with a meal or a wander down Chapel Street on either side.
- 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.
Other Rush venues
Closer to another part of Melbourne? We also have rooms in St Kilda, Hawthorn and Chadstone. See all bookings for South Yarra too.