Escape Rooms on the North Shore

How Escape Rooms Actually Work

Bowling alleys and mini golf venues are where the North Shore keeps its escape rooms. The Mandarin Centre in Chatswood holds Holey Moley Chatswood and Strike Bowling Chatswood on the same level of Albert Avenue, while Macquarie Centre in North Ryde has Strike Bowling Macquarie on Level 3.

Pick Chatswood if part of the group would rather play mini golf; pick North Ryde for the bigger spread of rooms and a clear beginner option.

Chatswood or North Ryde for your group:

Room count: two escape rooms at Strike Bowling Chatswood against three at Strike Bowling Macquarie, where each is graded by difficulty.
Starter-friendly: Moonshot in North Ryde lets players from age 8 in with an adult.
Mini golf as a bonus: Holey Moley Chatswood pairs its escape rooms with two themed golf courses.
Price guide: from $22 per person at both Strike venues, while Holey Moley Chatswood starts from $23 per person.
Parking: three free hours at either centre, though Chatswood needs a ticket validated in the venue.

Meals don't need a second booking elsewhere, since all three venues run their own kitchens and bars. For a work team or birthday where not everyone wants to solve puzzles, either centre lets people drift between activities.

Train travellers: Chatswood Station serves the Albert Avenue venues, and Macquarie University Station serves Macquarie Centre.
Experienced puzzlers: Forensic at Strike Bowling Macquarie is pitched at seasoned players aged 15 and over.
Golf and puzzles in one night: Holey Moley Chatswood combines its two mini golf courses with escape rooms on the same level.
Drivers heading to North Ryde can use either the Waterloo Road or Herring Road entry to the centre's car park.

Packages and age rules across the region

Both Strike venues run adult party packages with a host and shared food, plus separate teen packages.
At Holey Moley Chatswood, every party package comes with a host and a reserved area for two hours.
Holey Moley Chatswood sets an earlier cut-off for under-18s on Friday and Saturday nights.
Bring ID: Strike Bowling Chatswood checks anyone who looks under 25.

Escape Rooms, Explained

Where are the escape rooms on the North Shore?

Chatswood's Mandarin Centre has two venues with rooms, Holey Moley Chatswood and Strike Bowling Chatswood, and North Ryde has Strike Bowling Macquarie in Macquarie Centre.

Which North Shore escape room is good for beginners?

Moonshot at Strike Bowling Macquarie is the beginner room, open to ages 8 and over with an adult. Jailbreak, the medium room, suits a step up.

Can you do mini golf and an escape room on the North Shore?

Holey Moley Chatswood has 18 themed mini golf holes across two courses and runs escape rooms on the same level of the Mandarin Centre.

How much are North Shore escape rooms?

Both Strike venues charge from $22 per person, and Holey Moley Chatswood starts from $23 per person. Party packages with food and drinks cost more.

Escape Rooms in North Shore

Escape Room Options Across North Shore