Chasing Shadows: Nannup Tiger Quest Self-Guided Mystery Walk in Nannup Western Australia

Chasing Shadows drops you into the heart of Nannup, Western Australia, where a two-and-a-half-hour, self-guided walking quest folds local history, living legend and detective work into a tight 4-kilometre loop. Starting at the Clock Tower Nannup in town centre, the trail winds through ten landmark stops—town streets, a riverside stretch on the Blackwood River, a stand of karri and jarrah trees and a café finish near the square. The game premise is simple and seductive: rumours of a living Thylacine—the “Nannup Tiger”—have locals talking. Using the ClueKeeper app and a Quest Code sent after booking, you follow a narrative voiced by reporter Danika Bright and elder Koorum, decoding clues, solving puzzles and teasing fact from folklore as you move from one plaque, mural or historic building to the next. Puzzles are bite-sized and mobile-optimized, so the experience feels like an intimate mystery rather than a scavenger hunt for tourists. What makes this walk special is its blending of genuine local textures with interactive storytelling. You pass tin-pioneers’ markers that nod to Nannup’s mining past, notice the clean bend of the Blackwood River, and read modern footnotes about a lithium boom reshaping the region’s economy. Indigenous perspectives come through the character of Koorum, anchoring the fiction in place and prompting curiosity about local Noongar connections. Practical details are straightforward: the route covers roughly four kilometres and can be paused and resumed in the app; one Quest Code covers a team of one or two players; minimum age is 12; and players need a smartphone that runs ClueKeeper. The experience is self-paced—competitive players can track their own times, while families and curious visitors can savor the story and the scenery. Chasing Shadows is a small-scale draw with outsized local impact: it reroutes visitors from the highway into town, supports cafes and shops at the walk’s end, and reframes everyday streets as a stage for imagination. For travelers who like their outdoors served with a side of mystery and local color, this quest makes Nannup feel like an open-air novel. Bring shoes for uneven pavements, a charged phone and an appetite for questions—the town will supply the answers, or at least a few convincing clues. Check-in is digital: after booking you’ll receive an email with your Quest Code and download link for ClueKeeper—check your spam folder if it doesn’t arrive. The trial disables leaderboard features, but the Quest Code does not expire and you can pause or resume the story at any stop. Groups are small by design (one to two players per code), which keeps sidewalks and cafés pleasant for locals. Chasing Shadows is ideal for curious couples, road-trippers researching regional history, and families with older kids ready to read clues aloud.