So, you want to know what you get with a Hub 4 membership. For $25 a month, you sign up for a weekly treasure hunt played on the streets of Melbourne. Every week, we hide a physical sticker somewhere in this city. Your job is to find it, prove you're there, and claim the cash prize. It is a game of skill, not luck. You cancel your membership any time you like. The next hunt kicks off on 15 August 2026. It is a reason to walk the city. To see its hidden corners. To notice the plaques on walls, the forgotten laneways near Flinders Street Station, or the public art in Fitzroy Gardens. Melbourne holds secrets. Sometimes, those secrets pay.

Your weekly shot at real money

Each week, a new hunt begins. A Hub 4 sticker, no bigger than a coaster, is hidden somewhere in Melbourne. It will be in a public, accessible spot. But it won't be in plain sight. This isn't a show-and-tell. This is a challenge. You get a clue sent straight to your member portal. This clue is written for you. Not "Dear valued member", but direct to you. The wording changes for each person, so nobody has an advantage in the language. The facts, the actual information needed to solve the riddle, stay exactly the same for everyone at the exact same moment. No one starts ahead. There is nothing to copy. It all runs through the Hub 4 website. You log in, you see the map. You read your clue.

Cracking the code

The first clue gives you a starting point. It might reference a historical event, a piece of public art, or a particular architectural detail. You need to crack it. This means local knowledge, a bit of online research, and some good old-fashioned legwork. The city is your map. The tram network is your transport. Your brain is the engine. As you get closer to the hidden sticker, more clues unlock. These aren't handed out for free. They are earned. Get within 400 metres of the token, and a second clue appears. This one describes what you would see from across the street. It narrows the focus. You have to be physically there for it to show up. Then, within 120 metres, a third clue unlocks. This tells you almost exactly where the sticker is. It's the final piece of the puzzle. You are standing on the spot, or very close to it. The money is within reach. You can learn more about how this works in Hub 4 explained: Your guide to winning. To play, you must be 18 or over. You must also allow location access on your device. This is how we confirm a find is real. We store the distance you are from the token, not your exact GPS coordinates. Your privacy matters, but so does the integrity of the hunt. No exceptions. You have to actually be standing there to play.

The final hurdle

Finding the sticker is one thing. Winning the cash is another. Once you find the Hub 4 sticker, you take a photo of it exactly where it sits. Your GPS has to put you on the spot, and the photo has to match the real location. This confirms your find. It means nobody wins from the couch. It also means the sticker stays put for the next person. The first person to have their find verified gets a 15-minute exclusive window. During this time, only you can claim the prize. You will be asked a skill question. Get it right, and the cash is yours. Winners are paid within 48 hours. The prize money remains a secret until someone wins, so you can't pick and choose which weeks to play. Every hunt matters. What if you get the skill question wrong? A 5-minute cooldown starts, and your 15-minute window keeps running. If your window lapses without a correct answer, the question opens to every other member. First correct answer then wins. Being first to the spot is a huge advantage, but it is not a guarantee. You still have to think under pressure.

More than just a win: The Hub 4 experience in Melbourne

Hub 4 isn't just about the prize. It's about the chase, the discovery, and the connection to the city. It is one of those things to do in Melbourne on the weekend that isn't about tourist traps or brunch queues. It is active, engaging, and rewards a keen eye.

Points mean prizes, and sometimes, more clues

Every action in Hub 4 earns you skill points. Open a hunt? Points. Receive a clue? Points. Submit a photo? Points. Even if someone else beats you to the cash, if you find that sticker later in the week and submit a verified photo, you still earn 50 skill points. This means the city always stays worth exploring. The walk is never wasted. You cannot buy skill points. You earn them by playing. What are they for? You can spend 20 points on an extra clue if you are stuck. It might just be the push you need to find that elusive sticker. It is another layer of strategy, another way to engage with the city's hidden nooks. For details on how to maximise your play, check out Outdoors in Melbourne? Find money.

Get paid to bring a mate

We believe in rewarding our members. Every member gets a personal invite link. Share it with your friends, family, or that colleague who always says they want to explore more. If someone joins Hub 4 through your link, you earn 10% of their monthly membership fee. For as long as they stay a member. This comes straight off your own bill. It's simple. It pays you back. It also makes the prizes bigger for everyone. The prize pool is funded by memberships. More members mean more money in the pool, which means larger cash prizes for everyone who plays. The bigger the club, the bigger the prizes. It is a genuine Melbourne treasure hunt with real rewards.

Fair play, straight answers

Real money is on the line, so the rules are built for fairness. We understand that trust is everything.

No chance, only skill

Hub 4 is not gambling. There is no random draw, no lottery, no chance element. Every win is earned. You solve the clue, you find the sticker, you answer a skill question. It is a game of deduction, urban exploration, and quick thinking. This is why it falls under the definition of a skill game, not a game of chance. We also ensure fair competition through skill leagues. Consistent winners are promoted to higher divisions. This means harder clues, and it leaves the entry division open for newer members to compete at their own level. Everyone gets a fair shot.

Your location, your proof

The GPS verification is strict. You must be within 75 metres of the sticker. Your photo must clearly show the sticker in its hiding place. This stops anyone from faking a find or winning from their desk. It makes sure that every winner put in the legwork. Hub 4 is owned and operated by Synap AI Pty Ltd (ABN 86 695 003 653 · ACN 695 003 653). We are transparent about who we are and how we operate. One verified account per person, confirmed by SMS, keeps the game honest for everyone. This is a new way to interact with Melbourne. To see it differently. To use your brain, your feet, and your local knowledge to find something tangible, and sometimes, a bit of cash. It is a weekly challenge, a proper scavenger hunt Melbourne residents can truly get into. The next hunt starts on 15 August 2026. Join the club.