Docklands Is Now Home to Melbourne's First Prison Island, a New Kind of Escape Room with 32 Challenges to Solve
Spend 90 minutes testing your teamwork and brainpower as this indoor action-adventure experience invites escape artists to beat the bars.
Experience a new kind of escape room as Prison Island arrives in Melbourne for the first time. Originating in Scandinavia, the innovative concept has spread across the globe, with a brand-new adventure now inviting guests to get immersed in the action at The District Docklands.
Designed as a prison-themed adventure, there are 34 individual cells to explore, each offering an exhilarating challenge to solve. With quick strategic wit, athletic agility and problem-solving skills all needed to crack each cell's code, this fast-paced experience is perfect for a big group, where the collective works in perfect harmony to complete their jailbreak.
So, how does Prison Island work? Teams consisting of two to five players have 90 minutes to solve as many cells as possible, with the constant and ever-evolving challenges made to fill every moment with thrills for the whole crew. The more cells you solve, the higher you rank on the leaderboard.
"Our mission is to bring people together through play and create an unforgettable experience. The various cells provide a dynamic and versatile experience that combines action, logic and teamwork," says Mikael Bouteillon, Founder of Prison Island.
What makes Prison Island such a compelling experience is just how many skills are put to the test. To soar up the rankings, you'll need impressive recall, careful coordination and razor-sharp communication — whether you're dodging laser beams, solving intricate puzzles or operating complex mechanisms.
With each cell having multiple solutions, it's all about finding the quickest answer to the riddle. Plus, this means that each visit gives you a chance to see if you can do even better than last time. Some impressive features of the immersive cells include a realistic submarine, a space filled with gym balls, rock climbing walls, and Morse code messages that need to be deciphered using the prison phones.
Prison Island is open Wednesday–Friday from 2pm–8pm and Saturday–Sunday from 10am–9.30pm at 440 Docklands Drive, Docklands. Head to the website for more information.
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