Your weekend plans could involve a real Melbourne treasure hunt game. Hub 4 is a weekly skill hunt played across the streets of Melbourne. You solve a clue, find a hidden token, and answer a question. Do it first, and the cash prize is yours. The next hunt kicks off on 15 August 2026. You will need to be at least 18 years old to join, and location access is required to take part.

What is Hub 4?

It is a treasure hunt. Every week, a physical Hub 4 sticker is hidden somewhere in Melbourne. It is small, no bigger than a coaster, and it is stuck in a public, accessible spot. It will not be sitting in plain sight, though. That would be too easy. Your job is to find it. Hub 4 is not a lottery. It is not a draw. The prize goes to whoever earns it. You work out where the token is hidden. You get there. You photograph it in place. Then you answer a skill question. If you are first to do all of that, the prize is yours. Winners are paid within 48 hours of their win being verified. Membership is $25 per month. You can cancel any time. That gives you access to every weekly hunt and the clues. It lets you compete for real cash prizes. You also earn skill points and climb a league ladder. It is all about skill, zero percent luck. You can learn more about the mechanics of the game and what to expect on the hunt by reading Playing Hub 4: How it goes down.

Your city, your hunt.

Melbourne is the board for this game. Tokens are hidden across zones spanning the whole city. You might find yourself exploring the historic streets of Carlton, or tracing the curves of the Yarra River in Southbank. Sometimes, the hunt takes you north to Brunswick, or west to Footscray. This means wins spread across the map instead of always landing with whoever lives closest to the CBD. It makes you look at the city differently. You will notice details you have walked past a hundred times. The clues are a bit different too. Everyone gets the same information at the same moment. But the wording of your clue is personalised. It is written for you. This changes the voice, never the facts. Nobody gets a head start, and nobody can copy someone else's clue and be further ahead than you are. The hunt sharpens as you get closer. Get within 400 metres of the token, and a second clue unlocks. This one describes what you would see from across the street. Within 120 metres, a third clue unlocks, telling you almost exactly where it is. You unlock these extra details by actually being there. It rewards legwork. Even after a hunt is won, the token stays stuck down. If you find it later in the week and pass the location and photo checks, you still earn 50 skill points. The cash might be gone, but the walk is never wasted. Leave the token where it is for whoever comes next. The city is full of these small, tangible rewards. Melbourne offers so many different spaces to explore, from its famous laneways like Hosier Lane to its expansive parks such as the Fitzroy Gardens. Each week, a new corner of it holds something valuable.

Finding the token.

Finding the token means being physically present. This is strict. Your GPS has to put you within 75 metres of the sticker. Then you take a photo. That picture has to match the real location. No exceptions. You cannot win from your couch. You have to actually be standing there. We need location switched on to play. It is how we know a find is real. The hunt map shows how close you are, never your exact position. We store the distance, not your precise location. This keeps the game honest and fair.

The question and the prize.

Finding the token is a big step, but it is not the win itself. The moment your find is verified, a 15-minute window opens. This window belongs to you alone. Nobody else can claim it. Within these 15 minutes, you must answer the skill question. Get it right, and the prize is yours. But if you get it wrong, a five-minute cooldown burns into your window. Your clock keeps running during this time. If your exclusive window runs out, the question opens to every other member. Then the race is properly on again. Being first to the spot is a real advantage, then, but it is never a guarantee. The prize goes to whoever can think under pressure. This system ensures it is always a game of skill, not just speed. You can read a full breakdown of the prize mechanics and how wins are verified by reading How Hub 4 works: The hunt explained.

Beyond the hunt: Points, friends, and fair play.

Hub 4 offers more than just the weekly hunt. You earn skill points just for taking part. Opening a hunt, receiving a clue, submitting a photo, winning - these all add to your tally. You can spend 20 points on an extra clue if you get stuck. You cannot buy points. You earn them by playing. You can also bring your mates into the hunt. Every member gets a personal invite link. When someone joins through your link, you earn 10% of their membership fee. This continues for as long as they stay a member. It comes straight off your own bill. It helps you, and it helps everyone else. The prize pool is funded by memberships, so every person you bring in helps raise what everyone is playing for. Fairness is built into Hub 4. Real money is involved, so the rules are designed to be transparent. If someone plays every week and keeps winning, that is exactly the point of the skill leagues. Consistent winners are promoted to a higher division. This means they get harder clues. It leaves the entry division to newer members. Everyone competes against players at their own level. It keeps the game challenging for everyone. The game encourages you to explore areas like the bustling Queen Victoria Market or the quieter suburban parks you might not typically visit. It adds a new layer to understanding your city. The city is hiding your money. Join the club. The next hunt starts 15 August 2026. hub4.au [INSTAGRAM_POST_START] Melbourne's streets are hiding something valuable. Ready to explore your city and earn a cash prize? Hub 4 is a weekly treasure hunt game designed for skill, not luck. #MelbourneTreasureHunt #ThingsToDoMelbourne #MelbourneActivities #CashPrize #WeeklyHunt #ExploreMelbourne #OutdoorAdventures #Hub4