Let’s take the Mini out for a mystery picnic.

The Richmond Riddle Me Adventure

Keen for a no-plan plan? You’ve found the one. The team at Riddle Me Adventures have created mystery picnics by region… and we got to take the Mini out and experience one with them.

Keeping it mysterious

The thing about a mystery picnic is that… we don’t want to ruin it for you. Here’s what we can give away.

We picked the Richmond picnic tour and got started in the morning by solving a riddle that brought us to an undisclosed place, where we picked up our hot or cold drinks, our Riddle Me tote, and our picnic blanket – all included!

Two women look at a phone screen and create origami shapes with paper. They seem to be sitting at a picnic table with coffee, a smoothie, and waters and one woman has her camera app open.

The process

The mystery picnic tour had us solve puzzles, ponder riddles, and do activities through an intuitive web flow right on our smartphones! As we cracked, the codes, we were sent to different local producers that sneakily retrieved our mystery goodies.

Each new stop added an element of the picnic to come. And, boy, was it fun!

A woman driving a Mini Cooper. Half a steering wheel, her profile, cap, and arm. Out the window is the Tasmanian landscape.
Exploring in the best ride.
A hand holds a phone application with a 'Historic Richmond' photo and reads "Richmond-Mystery Picnic" with a start button. This is a Riddle Me Adventure.
The adventure begins!
A green Mini is parked in front of kunanyi / Mt Wellington in Hobart, Australia. It's a sunny day and we can see the water in the background.
Not a bad parking spot…

The picnic

The Coal River Valley has some truly amazing produce, and the mystery treats and bites were top-tier. We were surprisingly full.

And, we can’t give too much away, but there might be a sunny, luxurious, mystery picnic spread hidden somewhere in this article.

The review

Riddle Me Adventures gets an 11 out of 10 in our book. Each local business we visited was full of character and Tasmanian charm and all of the ingredients went so well together to create the most delicious picnic lunch.

Enjoying the sun. New regions to explore. Autumn in Tassie is just best experienced with a bit of mystery!

A woman stands with arms open next to the water taking in the Tasmanian views and sunshine.

The people behind the tour

Naomi and Michael of Riddle Me Adventures pose in front of one of their tote bags.

Naomi and Michael are the minds behind the mystery picnic adventures. As lovers of Tasmania, fine food, wit, and history, this duo is truly such a joy to spend time with.

They’ve created the ultimate way to taste our different Tasmanian regions, while self-driving around at your own pace so you can give each stop your special flair! No research needed. Just follow your GPS and enjoy.

We have the inside scoop. These two are excited to roll out more mystery programming soon for corporate and walking audiences! Stay tuned…

Onward to Bonorong

After exploring Richmond and a few of Riddle Me’s recommendations, we zipped to Bonorong Wildlife Sactuary, less than 20-minutes away.

The sign at the entrance to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. Some plants frame the all-black sign with a Tasmanian Devil head outline on a wooden entranceway.

Conservation and ethical tourism

Bonorong is both a sanctuary, caring for injured, orphaned, or displaced animals, and wildlife park, giving back to Tasmanians and visitors of the state alike.

Getting to know the critters

We saw Tassie devils, watched a wombat being bottle-fed, and snacked with the wallabies on the gorgeous, sunny afternoon. With knowledgable staff and a mission to help rescued animals, Bonorong is a must-visit. And less than half an hour’s drive from Hobart!

Bonorong in afternoon light. We see various exhibitions with rescued animals, picnic tables, and native trees.
A woman feeds the wallabies at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary.
A woman in sunglasses smiles while looking out at a Tasmanian Devil enclosure at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary.

Who knew kangaroos so love a chest rub? It was amazing to get to know the native species up close.

Tack on the wildlife park to your picnic mystery and enjoy a day of exploring, learning, and snacking.

Two women smile for a selfie in their convertible Mini Cooper from Drive Car Hire Tasmania.

You’ll be smiling big as you drive back.

Especially if you have the top down in your Mini convertible.

P.S. – the mystery spread

Did you think we forgot?

Well done. If you’ve come this far, here’s a spoiler: your final spread might look something like this. But, do you know where we are?

But don’t tell anyone. And enjoy your mystery tour!

A picnic spread with chocolates, cheeses, charcuterie, and bread slices. A tote bag and cooler stand behind the food on a manicured lawn with trees and a blue sky background.

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