You want to get out. You want a reason to walk. Maybe you know Melbourne's laneways, its parks, its hidden corners. Now you can use that knowledge. Hub 4 offers a unique treasure hunt Melbourne wide, a weekly challenge to find something valuable hidden in plain sight. It is not a lottery. It is not a game of chance. You earn the prize with your smarts and your legwork. The relaunch hunt begins 15 August 2026.

What is this Melbourne treasure hunt game?

Hub 4 is a weekly treasure hunt played on the streets of Melbourne. Each week, we hide a physical Hub 4 sticker somewhere in public. It is never obvious. It won't be in the open, waiting for someone to trip over it. You have to work for it. Members get a clue, figure out where the sticker is, go there, and prove they found it. The first one to do that and answer a simple skill question gets the cash. It's a proper adult activity in Melbourne that rewards local knowledge. This is a game of skill. There is no draw, no random element. You are not betting. You are solving a puzzle and finding a hidden object. That's the difference. Membership is $25 per month. You can cancel any time. It's a straightforward exchange for a weekly reason to explore your city and maybe walk away with some money.

How the hunt works: Solve, Find, Win cash prizes

The process is direct. Three steps, one winner. Every week, a new challenge. You get a clue, you find the sticker, you claim the prize.

Your personalised clue

Every member receives a clue in their online portal. This clue points you towards the hidden sticker. Everyone gets the same information at the same moment. But the wording of your clue is personalised for you. It changes the voice. It never changes the facts. This means nobody gets a head start. You cannot just copy someone else's clue and be further ahead than them. It makes the hunt fair. It makes it about your ability to interpret, to connect the dots, to know your city. We've worked to ensure a level playing field, focusing on individual skill rather than who knows who. If you want to dive deeper into how this works, you can read more in Hub 4 explained: Your guide to winning.

Location verification and proximity clues

Finding the sticker is only part of it. To claim your find, you must be physically at the sticker's location. Your phone's GPS needs to confirm you are within 75 metres of it. Then you take a photo. This photo must match the real location. A find is only valid if the member is physically at the sticker with GPS on, and their photo matches the location. This prevents anyone winning from the couch. You have to be there. As you get closer to the hidden token, the game offers you more help. Get within 400 metres, and a second clue unlocks. This clue describes what you would see from across the street. Close in further, to within 120 metres, and a third clue appears, telling you almost exactly where the sticker is. These clues unlock by proximity. You have to be there to get them. It is a reward for your persistence, not for blind luck. Once you have verified your find, a 15-minute window opens. This window belongs to you alone. During this time, you must answer a skill question. Get it right, and the cash prize is yours. Winners are paid within 48 hours. Get it wrong, and a five-minute cooldown starts. If your 15-minute window runs out, the question then opens to all members. The prize goes to whoever answers correctly first. Being first to the sticker is a real advantage. It is not a guarantee. It forces you to think under pressure.

Beyond the win: Skill points and referrals

Even if you don't win the cash, your efforts are still rewarded. Once a sticker has been found and the cash prize claimed, it stays in place. If you find that sticker later in the week and verify its location with a photo, you still earn 50 skill points. This means every walk, every bit of exploration, still counts. You leave the sticker there for the next person to find. You also earn skill points for just taking part: opening a hunt, receiving a clue, submitting a photo. These points accumulate. You can spend 20 points to get an extra clue during a hunt. These points cannot be bought. They are earned through participation. It is a reward for being engaged. Another way to earn is through referrals. Refer someone and you earn 10% of their membership fee for as long as they stay. This comes straight off your own bill. It makes the prizes bigger too, because the prize pool is funded by memberships. More members mean larger prizes for everyone. Hub 4 is owned and operated by Synap AI Pty Ltd (ABN 86 695 003 653 · ACN 695 003 653).

Melbourne is your playground: Zones and fairness

Melbourne itself is the board for this Melbourne treasure hunt. We hide tokens across different zones spanning the city. You might find yourself searching in the CBD, the inner north like Brunswick or Fitzroy, out east in Hawthorn, or down bayside in St Kilda. This ensures wins spread across the map. It does not favour whoever lives closest to the city centre. Consider the history and variety of Melbourne's spaces. From the bustling laneways and public art of the CBD, which is known globally for its vibrant culture City of Melbourne laneways, to the quiet bushland pockets of its outer suburbs. You could be exploring a hidden plaque in Northcote one week, then a specific tree in a park like those managed by Parks Victoria the next. The city offers endless opportunities for discovery. Fairness is built into the system. Members must be 18 or over and must allow location access to take part. This ensures genuine participation. We use SMS verification for one account per person. This keeps the game honest. If you play every week and win consistently, you get promoted to a higher skill league. This means you compete against players at your own level, leaving the entry division to newer members. It is designed so that skill is rewarded, but everyone still has a genuine chance to win cash prizes. Finding money in Melbourne does not involve a lottery ticket. It involves your ability to observe, to navigate, and to think. Hub 4 provides a reason to get out, walk the streets, and re-discover your city. The thrill of the chase is real. The cash is a bonus for being clever and fast. The next Hub 4 hunt starts 15 August 2026. Find out more at hub4.au.