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Buying the Perfect Puzzle gifts in the Australian Capital Territory
Updated 07/03/2025
Looking for a gift for a friend or family member who loves puzzles? Are they always talking about the last escape room they did, their latest Wordle solves, or an at-home escape game they’ve bought? Purchase a puzzle-centric gift locally from this far-from-comprehensive list of all the marvelous people and businesses who are designing, creating, and selling puzzles in Australia’s capital.
Escape Rooms in the Australian Capital Territory
Canberra and the surrounding area is home to four great escape room brands. You can book a room directly, or in most cases, buy a gift voucher from their website.
Escape Rooms Canberra, Phillip
This escape room in Phillip also houses a cocktail bar and beer garden. Est. 2013.
Missing Klues, Fyshwick
Canberra’s newest escape room, rebranded from “Revelation Puzzle Rooms” when Missing Klues from Orange, NSW took over. Est. 2018.
Kingpin, Campbelltown / Canberra
Part of the Kingpin entertainment centre chain, started in Perth in 1978. Est. 2019.
The Riddle Room, Mitchell
Canberra’s very first escape room and Australia's #1 Escape Room in 2020 according to Tripadvisor. Est. 2016.
Virtual Reality Escape Rooms in the Australian Capital Territory
Escape rooms, except the experience is happening in virtual reality, while you and your friends wear VR goggles and lurch around awkwardly at one of these fine venues.
VR Canberra, Mitchell
Canberra’s very first Virtual Reality experience. Est. 2018.
Puzzle Retailers in the Australian Capital Territory
There are a number of stores around that sell jigsaw puzzles. However, these retailers really go the extra mile to stock a variety of puzzles.
Books ‘R’ Us & More, Fyshwick
Stockists of jigsaw, mechanical, tabletop, and book-based puzzles. Formerly also existing as “Puzzles R Us“ Est. 2016.
The Book Cow, Kingston
Stockists of jigsaw, mechanical, and book-based puzzles. Est. 2021.
The Vintage Toy Box, Fyshwick
Stockists of jigsaw, mechanical, and tabletop puzzles, with an old-timey focus. Their original store is in Orange, NSW. Est. 2020.
Jolt Games, Mitchell
Stockists of jigsaw and tabletop puzzles, as well as gaming tables and a VR space. Est. 2015.
Tabletop (for home) Puzzle Experiences in the Australian Capital Territory
Seemingly spawned by the ingenuity that only a global pandemic can inspire, some Perthian have started creating their own puzzle-based products for you to enjoy in the comfort of your own home.
Mystery Unfolds, Perth (WA)
An hand-illustrated escape room experience in a birthday card. The recipient doesn’t get their gift until they’ve solved the mystery within.
Local Stockists:
Escape Hunt, Adelaide
Games World, Adelaide
(Full disclosure - not from South Australia at all, but when you own the site, you give yourself a little mention 😅)