One story, three houses, three sets of access details. Here’s what each city’s Possession asks of you.
In short: Before The Possession: arrive 15 minutes early, lock away phones, and bring ID if you look under 15. Expect smoke, darkness and jump scares. Sydney and Melbourne take one wheelchair; Northbridge doesn’t. Only Melbourne’s version involves crawling.
| Northbridge · Lake Street, Perth | Sydney CBD · George Street | Melbourne CBD · Collins Street | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Address | 48 Lake Street, Northbridge WA 6003 | 630 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | 259 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
| Players | 2–8 (4–8 on Saturdays) | 2–8 (4–8 on Saturdays) | 2–8 (4–8 on Saturdays) |
| Price | Monday – Thursday: $49 Friday – Sunday: $59 | Monday – Thursday: $55 Friday – Sunday: $65 | Off-peak session: $55 Peak session: $65 |
| Ages | Strictly 15+ | Strictly 15+ | 15+ (call if 15) |
| Wheelchair access | No | Yes (1 per session) | Yes (1 per session) |
| Escape rate | 35% | 69% | 91% |
| Phone | (08) 6118 0286 | (02) 9173 8535 | (03) 7078 8118 |
Holiday pricing differs by venue — see each venue's pricing note.
The Northbridge Possession isn’t wheelchair accessible. It does have no crawling and no tight spaces, so Escape This lists it as suitable during pregnancy, for limited mobility and for claustrophobic players. For a wheelchair user, ask the team to recommend an accessible room, or book The Possession in Sydney or Melbourne.
Sydney’s Possession is wheelchair accessible and fits one wheelchair per session. A few puzzles are trickier to reach from a seated position, which the rest of the team can pick up. There’s no crawling and nothing tight to squeeze through.
Melbourne’s Possession takes one wheelchair per session, but depending on the size of the mobility aid one or more chambers may not be reachable. Unlike Perth and Sydney, this build includes crawling or tight spaces, so it may not suit pregnant players, limited mobility or severe claustrophobia. Talk to the team before you book.
That’s how Escape This pitches it. The studio says The Possession “ups the ante on horror” and bills it as the most terrifying escape room experience in Australia, which is its own claim rather than an independent ranking. Expect strong adult themes, jump scares, total darkness, flashing light and some gory touches.
Around 90 minutes from start to finish. The Possession gives you 60 minutes inside; Escape This asks teams to arrive 15 minutes early and suggests leaving another 15 afterwards to get your breath back and debrief.
No. Every booking for The Possession is exclusive to your group, a policy Escape This has held from the start. Nobody you don’t know will be in Cathy’s house with you.
Yes. Escape This’s booking system sets The Possession at 15 and over in Northbridge, Sydney CBD and Melbourne CBD, staff may ask for ID, and children aren’t allowed in to watch. The old room site once called it adults-only; 15+ is the current rule.
According to Escape This’s booking system, yes: The Possession in Melbourne CBD is set at 15+, like Perth and Sydney. Parts of the Melbourne room page still say 16 and over, though, so ring the Collins Street team on (03) 7078 8118 and have them confirm a 15-year-old will be let in.
No, but most of the team should be comfortable with it. The Possession’s narration and hints are spoken in English and some clues need moderate reading, so a confident reader keeps things moving and a mostly fluent group gets the most from the story.
Sydney CBD and Melbourne CBD, one wheelchair per session at each. Some puzzles are harder to reach seated, and in Melbourne one or more chambers may be out of reach depending on the mobility aid. The Possession at Northbridge isn’t wheelchair accessible, and the team there can suggest an accessible room instead.
Only in Melbourne. Escape This says The Possession at Melbourne CBD involves crawling or tight spaces, which may not suit pregnant players, people with limited mobility or severe claustrophobia. The Northbridge and Sydney CBD builds have no crawling and no tight spaces.
Northbridge or Sydney CBD. Escape This lists both versions of The Possession as free of crawling and tight spaces and a good choice during pregnancy or with mobility difficulties. Melbourne’s version includes crawling, so skip that one. Theatrical smoke is used at all three, so raise any breathing concerns when you book.
It might. All three versions of The Possession use theatrical smoke, and Escape This warns it may not suit people with asthma or other respiratory conditions. Call the venue before booking if that applies to anyone in your team.
Pitch black at times. The Possession uses controlled lighting with spells of complete darkness and flashes of light, and the Melbourne page says it isn’t recommended for anyone with light sensitivity or epilepsy. Jump scares come with the territory too.
It depends on the city. Escape This describes the Northbridge and Sydney CBD versions of The Possession as a good choice for claustrophobic players, while warning that confined moments are possible in any room. Melbourne’s version has crawling or tight spaces and isn’t advised for severe claustrophobia.
They hit a panic button. The Possession has them so any player can leave before the hour is up, and gamesmasters watch every session on CCTV, so help arrives fast. The rest of the team can keep going without them.
Yes, with teammates passing on the sound cues. Story narration and the hint system in The Possession are audio, so the group fills in anything missed; Escape This says it shouldn’t spoil the night because the puzzles call on all sorts of abilities.
Fifteen minutes before your booked start. That covers lockers and the gamesmaster’s briefing, so none of your hour inside The Possession gets eaten up.
Yes, and plenty of teams do. For The Possession, think ghost hunters, exorcists or shaken survivors of the first visit, but wear closed shoes and something easy to move in. In Melbourne, choose clothes you don’t mind crawling in.
Phones, smart watches, cameras, video cameras and anything that records sound. The Possession has a strict confidentiality policy, and Escape This provides lockers for your valuables while you play.
If you’re under the influence, yes. Escape This won’t let anyone affected by alcohol or drugs into The Possession, so save the Lake Street, George Street or Collins Street bar crawl for afterwards.
Same story and rating, different builds. Northbridge is the original, with no wheelchair access and no crawling. Sydney CBD takes one wheelchair and has no crawling. Melbourne CBD takes one wheelchair but adds crawling and tight spaces, and prices by peak and off-peak sessions rather than weekdays and weekends. Escape rates differ a lot between them, too.
Book The Possession in Perth, Sydney or Melbourne. Two to eight players, 15 and over, one hour with Cathy.
