Hub 4 is a weekly treasure hunt played on the streets of Melbourne. Your membership gives you access to the clues, the hunt, and the cash prizes. You'll solve a riddle, walk the city, and find a hidden token. The next hunt begins 15 August 2026. Membership is $25 per month. You can cancel any time.
The City Holds the Keys
Melbourne is more than just a place to live. It's a vast, open-air puzzle. Every week, we hide a physical Hub 4 sticker somewhere in this city. It might be tucked away in a St Kilda laneway. You might find it near the river in Southbank. Perhaps it’s waiting on a lamppost in Fitzroy. Your job is to find it.
This isn't about luck. It's about how well you know Melbourne. It’s about being able to connect a cryptic clue to a specific bench in Carlton Gardens, or a plaque on Flinders Street. The city is hiding money. We know where. You just have to follow the trail.
Your Weekly Challenge in Melbourne
Each week, a new challenge arrives in your member portal. This is your starting gun. It gives you the first clue, a piece of the puzzle pointing to a specific spot in Melbourne. This spot is where we've stuck a Hub 4 token. It's no bigger than a coaster, discreetly placed but not completely hidden. You just need to spot it.
The clues change. Your personal AI assistant rephrases them just for you. The information stays the same for everyone. This means nobody gets an unfair advantage. Nobody can copy another person's clue. It's just you, the city, and the riddle. You work it out.
How the Weekly Hunt Works
It’s a three-step process. Solve the clue, find the token, then beat the timer to claim the cash prize. Every win is earned. There's no draw. There’s no chance involved. You outsmart the city. You get paid.
First, you **Solve**. That initial clue lands in your portal. You need to crack it. It will lead you to a landmark, a park, or some specific corner of Melbourne. A place you might walk past every day without thinking twice. A spot that now holds your attention.
Next, you **Find**. You get yourself to the location. Your phone's GPS needs to be on. You have to be physically within 75 metres of the sticker. You take a photo of it, exactly where it sits. This picture and your GPS location confirm your find. Nobody wins from their couch. You can learn more about the mechanics in Hub 4 explained: Your guide to winning.
Finally, you **Beat the Timer**. Being first to find the token opens a 15-minute exclusive window. During this time, only you can claim the prize. You answer a skill question. Get it right, and the cash is yours. If you get it wrong, a five-minute cooldown starts, and the clock keeps ticking on your window. If your time runs out, the question opens up to every member. The race is back on. Being fast helps, but thinking clearly wins.
More Than Just a Prize: The Hub 4 Membership
Your membership is more than a shot at weekly cash. It's a reason to explore Melbourne. It's a way to sharpen your wits against the city. It’s a challenge that rewards your local knowledge and your legwork.
For $25 a month, you get unlimited access to the weekly hunts. You compete for those cash prizes. You also earn skill points. Points come from opening a hunt, receiving a clue, submitting a photo, or winning. You can spend 20 points for an extra clue if you get stuck. You can’t buy points. You earn them by playing.
Even if someone beats you to the cash, the hunt isn’t over. That token stays put. If you find it later in the week, you still earn 50 skill points. It makes the walk worthwhile, every time. The city always has something to offer.
Refer Friends, Earn for Life
Every member gets a personal invite link. Give it to a mate. When they join Hub 4 through your link, you earn 10% of their membership fee. This isn’t a one-off payment. You earn it for as long as they stay a member. It comes straight off your own bill. The more friends you bring in, the more your own membership costs are offset.
This also helps everyone. The prize pool is funded by memberships. More members mean bigger prizes for everyone. It's a simple, direct equation: more people playing means more money to be won. You can read more about what's involved when you play the Melbourne treasure game.
Fair Play on Melbourne's Streets
We built Hub 4 to be fair. Real money is involved, so the rules are clear. One account per person. You must be 18 or over. Your location access must be switched on. This helps verify every find. We store the distance you are from the token, never your exact position. Your privacy matters.
Consistent winners don't hog the prizes. We promote them to higher skill leagues. This means they get harder clues. It leaves the entry-level hunts for newer members. Everyone competes against players at their own level. It keeps the game interesting. It keeps it fair.
Melbourne's history is full of people exploring its nooks and crannies, from gold rush prospectors to modern street art hunters. Hub 4 carries on that tradition, giving you a tangible reward for your urban exploration. The city itself is a character in this game. You’ll see parts of it you never noticed. For more about Melbourne's unique geography and public spaces, you can consult resources like the City of Melbourne's official history pages.
Melbourne is Your Board, Your Rules Apply
The hunt isn't confined to the CBD. Tokens are hidden across zones spanning the entire city. North, East, Bayside, West. You might find yourself searching in Brunswick one week, then out in Footscray the next. This ensures wins spread across the map. It rewards local knowledge wherever you are in Melbourne. It stops the game from favouring just those who live closest to the centre.
Getting around Melbourne is part of the experience. The tram network, the train lines, the bus routes. They are all tools in your hunt. Understanding the city's transport infrastructure, available through services like Public Transport Victoria, can give you an edge. You need to get there quickly. You need to get there first.
Think about the architecture in the city, the public art, the hidden gardens. Each week, a new token is out there. It’s waiting. It’s in a publicly accessible spot. We never hide them on private property. You just need to follow the clues. Melbourne's suburbs, each with their own distinct character, become your hunting grounds. Learn more about the varied localities of the city on Wikipedia's Melbourne suburbs page.
Somewhere out there, a token is waiting for you. Get ready to find it.
The first hunt starts 15 August 2026. hub4.au