cracked the clues all done and dusted

Feb 20, 2026

With all the puzzle pieces found in a little over two week's time, it's now that we breakdown all the clues and share how you could have solved them. And next time, how you might gain an advantage to find a prize! This is a very long post with very difficult explanations. If something still does not make sense, please let us know and we will do our best to update the details for you.

Some points to note on the clue breakdowns:

Majority of the clues were somehow numbered 1 through 6
Using that framework, 1 was North, 6 was South
Streets and or landmarks were mentioned in code or other to surround or direct
It's not our fault if you couldn't figure these out
The 6 alpha-numeric code at the bottom of each clue meant nothing (below). Adsy just mashed the keyboard and then split it into 6 to throw you all off. You could tell it meant nothing because it was included only after the <<< END section.
We ran everything through multiple AI services to check how easy it was to figure out

<<< END

1.s52n 2.hh3i 3.00dk 4.r8s6 5.lmw7 6.HV%s

Brewery & Gift Locations

When placing the clues in breweries and the puzzle pieces, we used a navigation tool called What 3 Words. Now is a good time to point out that if you're ever in an emergency, using what3words, or Google's own Plus Codes can really make sure help gets exactly to you, as maps in general can sometimes be incorrect (this is not emergency advice). We referenced both of these tools, but mainly what3words to lock in the location. That all being said, the words in these below links should be familiar to anyone who decoded a message or two throughout the month.

Noosa Hinterland Brewing

Brewery - ///actor.resigned.give

Gift - ///rusts.heartbreak.fragmented

Young Giants Brewing

Brewery - ///valentine.vowel.hunter

Gift - ///irony.jellyfish.rhino

Buddy Brewing

Brewery - ///mopey.screamed.offstage

Gift - ///vacations.holder.participated

Happy Valley Brewing

Brewery - ///feast.eaten.start

Gift - ///poet.design.deed

Hudson Brewing

Brewery - ///sample.order.anyway

Gift - ///month.grew.civil

Padre Brewing

Brewery - ///drift.joined.longer

Gift - ///civic.weds.king

Clues Within Each Brewery

The brewery clues were important to have, but only helped to speed up the process of finding the items. Most early clues were designed to get you to the brewery, find the clue, and then interpret it to find the puzzle piece. Over the course of the clues, multiple words were mentioned for you to find.

In the below clues, these are numbered based on the phone number, not North to South. It never mattered any though. because on each clue in each venue, there were two pieces of information. There was a QR code, and a phone number. The phone number needed to be read as +# (the paragraph relating to that venue's clue), and the following numbers to be used to count within the paragraph to collect anywhere from 3-4 numbers.

The QR Code directed you to a blog post that we published on the 6th of June at 6pm ( we are Carbon 6...). Within that blog post you needed to use the phone number to get the information you wanted.

If you randomly saw this media in a brewery you might overlook it, but looking closely at the hours for the service, it was Mon - Wed & Fri @ 7pm local, the times that we posted the clues. Are you starting to hate us yet? Sorry...

Clues Posted

Clue #1 - Capsized

Clue 1 Social Post

Consider yourself lucky, for this clue gives you treasure. But a tip of the cap could bring pain or pleasure. From top to bottom, and all around. The clue below is where goods can be found! It’s not a riddle to answer, but a code to extract.The prizes will be found, at these locations exact.

START >>>

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a enitnelav ylteiuQ stiaw elihw a enol lewov ,seohcE gnitpmet eht retnuh oT peek .gnivom htiw ynori gniregniL ni eht ,ria a hsifyllej stfirD tsap sa a lufhctaw onihr sdnatS draug

a yepom erugiF derednaw ylteiuq sa enoemos demaercs morF ,rafa gnidaf egatsffo erofeB eht enecs .delttes neewteb snoitacav dnA seiro mem ,tpek a redloh ecnO detapicitrap tuohtiW reve gnilaets eht thgiltops

retfa eht tsaef daH ylwols ,dedaf tahw saw ecno netae dekraM eht teiuq trats fO eht txen .retpahc a ,teop hguorhT luferac thguoht dna ,ngised delaeS eht lanif deed tuohtiW esualppa

ekat a tnemom ot elpmas ehT ,sgnidnuorrus wollof eht redro uoY ,revocnu dna evom no yawyna nehW ti sleef .thgir revo eht esruoc fo a ,htnom gnihtemoS ylteiuq ,werg gnipahS a livic emoctuO tuohtiw hcum ssuf

tel ruoy sthguoht tfird sA shtap era ,denioj regniL regnol erehW eht tnemom si .deyojne ni eht civic traeH erehw seirots era ,dekni etaf sdew ehT gnik oT eht ezirp s’eh deknil

<<< END

Solution

For these clues, this will point to the exact location of the item from the very start. We wanted to be factual that from the very first clue, you were able to walk up to the item directly and pick it up. From top to bottom and all around. The clues are arranged in North to South, but flipped around in reverse. You needed to reverse each paragraph.

Using what3words, if you took the words before each capitalised word (tip of the cap), you would get the brewery location, and the prize location. Granted this was difficult and a stretch, but if you worked it out, you would be in front of everyone.

The clues are all contained within two sentences, with the first sentence being the brewery, the second the gift. The sentences are then arranged in order from North to South as they would display on the map. Highlighted Noosa Hinterland Brewery's clue as an example.

Noosa Hinterland Brewing

Brewery - ///actor.resigned.give

Gift - ///rusts.heartbreak.fragmented

an actor Is resigned To give The moment its cue, stepping aside so the next move feels true. through rusts And heartbreak, The trail runs fragmented, Waiting to be found, not fully cemented.

YG1
a valentine Quietly waits while a lone vowel Echoes, tempting the hunter To keep moving. with irony Lingering in the air, a jellyfish Drifts past as a watchful rhino Stands guard.

B1
a mopey Figure wandered quietly as someone screamed From afar, fading offstage Before the scene settled. between vacations And memories kept, a holder Once participated Without ever stealing the spotlight.

HV1
after the feast Had slowly faded, what was once eaten Marked the quiet start Of the next chapter.
a poet, Through careful thought and design, Sealed the final deed Without applause.

H1
take a moment to sample The surroundings, follow the order You uncover, and move on anyway When it feels right. over the course of a month, Something quietly grew, Shaping a civil Outcome without much fuss.

P1
let your thoughts drift As paths are joined, Linger longer Where the moment is enjoyed. in the civic Heart where stories are inked, fate weds The king To the prize he’s linked.

If you see Adsy out in public, don't hit him. He tried to make the game as fun as it was difficult.

Clue #2 - Murder By Numbers

Clue 2 Social Post

I tried to solve a murder just by counting up the clues,

But somehow every number led me straight back to the news.

One, two, three, the body count began to rise,

Four, five, six, I ran out of good alibis.

By seven, eight, nine, I’d lost my moral compass too,

And realised even numbers make a killer out of you.

START >>>

123=N2S+?time+1000+NoGo1st+PCTot+FlipHere

Kumi + Moja - Tano = *21=7445 41 756 (8) ><9

Nane - Nne = *21=6978 42 346 (12) ><43

Tatu x Moja = *21=16488 70 660 (14) ><871

Mbili is Mbili = *21=3355 126 622 (19) ><31.6

Tano = *21=14036 34 224 (20) ><82

Moja + Sufuri = *21=1756 161 632 (24) ><82

<<< END

Solution

For these clues, we’re using a whole bunch of numbers. Initially we are starting out with the numbers as words from the Swahili language, along with some mathematics. This does nothing except establish the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. It should be noted that the clues are numbers 1 through 6, North to South (123=N2S). This ongoing consistency will open opportunities for more clues.

The clues are written in the following formula:

123=N2S+?time+1000+NoGo1st+PCTot+FlipHere

Swahili Text mathematically (123) = in order (for N2S) + (?time) Suburb Population in 2021 Census from Wikipedia, Distance as the crow flies from Carbon 6 (Murder) in KM, and then the 1st bus code that stops at the closest bus stop. In brackets is the post code of the suburb added up, and then the >< means to flip the numerical address of the brewery, so 34 becomes 43 etc.

1 - Moja

2 - Mbili

3 - Tatu

4 - Nne

5 - Tano

6 - Sita

7 - Saba

8 - Nane

9 - Tisa

10 - Kumi

123=N2S+?time+1000+NoGo1st+PCTot+FlipHere

Kumi + Moja - Tano = *21=7445 41 756 (8) ><9 - Padre

Nane - Nne = *21=6978 42 346 (12) ><43 - Happy Valley

Tatu x Moja = *21=16488 70 660 (14) ><871- Buddy

Mbili is Mbili = *21=3355 126 622 (19) ><31.6 - Young Giants

Tano = *21=14036 34 224 (20) ><82 - Hudson

Moja + Sufuri = *21=1756 161 632 (24) ><82 - Noosa Hinterland

Clue #3 - Long Time Between Drinks

Clue 3 Social Post

There once was a spell between drinks far too long,

Where the alphabet felt a bit lost and quite wrong.

With untapped plans in the air,

We crack the codes anywhere,

Then reorder the mess and move briskly along.

START >>>

4: AAABCCCDEEEGHHIILNNNNNOOOOORRR: RRSSTUW
5: ABCDE: EGGGHIIIIILNNNNNOOQRSSSTUUUWY
4: AABBBDDDDE: EGIILNNNOOORRSTTUWY
5: AAABCEEEEGHHIIKLLLMNNOOOPPRVWW: WYYY
6.5: AAAA: BDDDEEGGHHIIMNNNOOPRRSUWYZ
4.5: AABBCCCDEEEEFGGHIILNOOOPPRRR: RRSUUWYYZZ

<<< END

Solution

For this clue we’ve alphabetised the name of the brewery and a beer that is included in their Untapped listings. Each line has then been rearranged alphabetically and in order from North to South. The ABV of the beer is the numerical number on the line of the code. The second : is after the letter separating the brewery from the drink name, and the correct number of that letter needed.

COORAN CRUSHER NOOSA HINTERLAND BREWING CO
LIQUID SUNSHINE YOUNG GIANTS BREWING CO
STATION ROAD BLONDE BUDDY BREWING
HOW YA LIKE ME NOW HAPPY VALLEY BREWING CO
ARMAGEDDON HAZY IPA HUDSON BREWING
FUZZY LOGIC PEACH BERRY SOUR PADRE BREWING CO

Clue #4 - Recalculating

Clue 4 Social Post

I followed the arrow, the blue little line,

Trusting Google Maps, I’ll be there on time.

It spun me around, said “recalculating,”

Turn left, turn right, now patiently waiting.

I arrived where I started, somehow impressed,

Lost with directions… but digitally blessed.

START >>>

Up, Right, Left, Right, Up, 2nd, 3rd, Merge, Left, Merge, Up, Left, 2nd, 1st, Right, Right, Up, 2nd, Left, Up, Up, Left, Up, Up, Up, Right, 1st, Right, Left.
Up, Right, Left, Right, Up, 2nd, 3rd, Merge, Left, Merge, Up, Left, Up, Up, Up, Left, Merge, Up, Left, Merge, Right, Left, 1st, Left.
Up, Right, Left, Right, Up, 2nd, 3rd, Merge, Left, Merge, Up, Left, Merge, Up, 1st, Right.
Up, Right, Left, Right, Up, 2nd, 3rd, Merge, Up, Right, Merge, Up, Left, Merge, Merge, Left, Right.
Up, Right, Left, Right, Up, 2nd, 3rd, Merge, Left, Merge, Up, Left, Up, Left, Merge, Right, 2nd, Right, Left.
Up, Right, Left, Left, Up, Merge, Merge, Left, Merge, Left, Merge, Left, Merge, Right, Merge, Up, Right, Left.

<<< END

Solution

This clue is all the directions to the breweries if they punched in the brewery location into Google Maps using Carbon 6 as the starting location.

Up, Right, Left, Right, Up, 2nd, 3rd, Merge, Left, Merge, Up, Left, 2nd, 1st, Right, Right, Up, 2nd, Left, Up, Up, Left, Up, Up, Up, Right, 1st, Right, Left.
Up, Right, Left, Right, Up, 2nd, 3rd, Merge, Left, Merge, Up, Left, Up, Up, Up, Left, Merge, Up, Left, Merge, Right, Left, 1st, Left.
Up, Right, Left, Right, Up, 2nd, 3rd, Merge, Left, Merge, Up, Left, Merge, Up, 1st, Right.
Up, Right, Left, Right, Up, 2nd, 3rd, Merge, Up, Right, Merge, Up, Left, Merge, Merge, Left, Right.
Up, Right, Left, Right, Up, 2nd, 3rd, Merge, Left, Merge, Up, Left, Up, Left, Merge, Right, 2nd, Right, Left.
Up, Right, Left, Left, Up, Merge, Merge, Left, Merge, Left, Merge, Left, Merge, Right, Merge, Up, Right, Left.

We had many people trying to work out the breweries from this clue. One of our legendary customers was sitting in hospital with his brand new baby in his lap while he was madly tracing directions on his phone. Commitment!

Clue #5 - Visualisation

Clue 5 Social Post

A Haiku!

Reorder the past

Carbon clocks count silent years

Stories play on screens

START >>>

Carbon 4 - Community Life at Runway East - 2 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU5rXVRvT_w

Carbon 5 - Ava Max - Kings & Queens [Official Music Video] - 5 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH1RNk8954Q&list=RDjH1RNk8954Q&start_radio=1

Carbon 12 - Celtic Woman - The Sky & The Dawn & The Sun - 2 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCMhIweU9KI&list=RDcCMhIweU9KI&start_radio=1

Carbon 16 - Heavy duty Webster (15 class clone) sewing leather. Japanese quality and precision. (Video 94) - 4 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfdoxAcw1Iw

Carbon 18 - Bruce Grove Train Station - 6 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90oDSusdWTQ

Carbon 40 User - CREATING DEPTH | DODGING/BURNING - 8 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQdvsPeRvBA

<<< END

Solution

This clue is all about locations of the breweries and locations of the prizes. Deciphering this will be from the result of using all the available information. The number after the “Carbon” title needs to be divided by how many years ago the video was posted. They can then be rearranged into numerical order (rearrange the past), again implementing the 1 - 6 layout used in previous clues. The streets surrounding the breweries are not always directly mentioned, but some are. In one case (48), the uploader of the video is the name of the streets.

Carbon 4 is Young Giants (2)

Carbon 5 is Noosa Hinterland (1)

Carbon 12 is Padre (6)

Carbon 16 is Happy Valley (4)

Carbon 18 is Buddy Brewing (3)

Carbon 40 User is Hudsons (5)

Carbon 4 - Community Life at Runway East - 2 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU5rXVRvT_w

Carbon 5 - Ava Max - Kings & Queens [Official Music Video] - 5 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH1RNk8954Q&list=RDjH1RNk8954Q&start_radio=1

Carbon 12 - Celtic Woman - The Sky & The Dawn & The Sun - 2 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCMhIweU9KI&list=RDcCMhIweU9KI&start_radio=1

Carbon 16 - Heavy duty Webster (15 class clone) sewing leather. Japanese quality and precision. (Video 94) - 4 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfdoxAcw1Iw

Carbon 18 - Bruce Grove Train Station - 6 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90oDSusdWTQ

Carbon 40 User - CREATING DEPTH | DODGING/BURNING - 8 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQdvsPeRvBA

Clue #6 - Back To The Future

Clue 6 Social Post

We googled the truth and crowned it divine,

Counted the nation one checkbox at a time.

Old timers chuckled, “the map’s still upside down,”

While numbers moonwalked through a paper-clip town.

The footnotes escaped in a filing conga,

And history pressed “undo”… then thought, “nah, longer.”

START>>>

*21=1756 is kinda tall if you’re Kabi. Around since the good ol’ ‘30’s, Mervyn took us on!

*21=3355 is like Canberra, wedged halfway. Feeling kind of low, but I’m way ahead in the air!

*21=16488 has me green with envy, but wattle you do? Shiver me timbers, it was in the 1870’s!

*21=6978 I needed to change around 1885. I bet you’ll knot be able to work it out!

*21=14036 is it bread, fruit, mud or crab? You can’t win ‘em all though I guess!

*21=7445 and had the voice here in 1988 for some reason? Something about ice and the US!

<<< END

Solution

This clue uses elements from the clue given on #2. The start of the clue is all about the census in 2021 recording the population in the suburb where the prizes are hidden. If you have worked out the suburb, a quick history check on Wikipedia will show you the population, and within the history, break down the clue.

*21=1756 is kinda tall if you’re Kabi. Around since the good ol’ ‘30’s, Mervyn took us on! Kabi is the language where Cooran is named from. In 1930, Mervyn Alfredson built the joinery in which the brewery now lives.

*21=3355 is like Canberra, wedged halfway. Feeling kind of low, but I’m way ahead in the air! Marcoola is so named because it is between Maroochydore and Coolum. David Low Way runs through it and you can access the Sunshine Coast Airport.

*21=16488 has me green with envy, but wattle you do? Shiver me timbers, it was in the 1870’s! The aboriginal word burpengar means “place of the green wattle”. In the 1870’s when Europeans settled there, it was mainly a timber industry.

*21=6978 I needed to change around 1885. I bet you’ll knot be able to work it out! Stafford used to be called Happy Valley before it was changed in 1885-1886. On the coast of arms for Brisbane is a Stafford Knot.

*21=14036 is it bread, fruit, mud or crab? You can’t win ‘em all though I guess! Wynnum likely derives from a Durubalic word meaning pandanus palm (aka 'breadfruit') or mud crab.

*21=7445 and had the voice here in 1988 for some reason? Something about ice and the US! In 1988, John Farnham filmed the music video to Two Strong Hearts in front of the Miami Ice factory. Miami was named after Miami Shores in Florida.

Clue #7 - What's On

Clue 7 Social Post

There once was a brewery buzzing with cheer,

With events popping off all year after year.

If you’re keen, make the call,

There’s a number for all,

To experience more than just beer.

START >>>

NHBCMCTCWCT12F12S12S12 - Maverick Jones just kicking back. The review is something to see, but no help whatsoever.

YGBCMCTCW12T12F12S12S12 - Explore the art for the view. The talk? Don’t even worry about it, it’s 30 minutes you won’t get back.

BBMCTCW4T10F10S10S10 - Help a fella out and get him on the stage, but only when he wants, because he just wants to travel.

HVBCMCTCW4T4F12S12S12 - Take a walk on the holistic side of life. Feel good, improve your health, and make the most of it.

HBMCTCWCT4F3S12S2 - Briony Glam is doing whatever she can to improve, and it starts with an evangelical display of music.

PBCM4T4W4T4F12S12S12 - Shimminy Styles knows all the good licks for a unique learning experience, and he’ll share it with you.

<<< END

Solution

This clue incorporates the initials of the brewery, the times they are open during the week, and the clue that they need to find in the venue.

NHBCMCTCWCT12F12S12S12 - Maverick Jones just kicking back. The review is something to see, but no help whatsoever.

YGBCMCTCW12T12F12S12S12 - Explore the art for the view. The talk? Don’t even worry about it, it’s 30 minutes you won’t get back.

BBMCTCW4T10F10S10S10 - Help a fella out and get him on the stage, but only when he wants, because he just wants to travel.

HVBCMCTCW4T4F12S12S12 - Take a walk on the holistic side of life. Feel good, improve your health, and make the most of it.

HBMCTCWCT4F3S12S2 - Briony Glam is doing whatever she can to improve, and it starts with an evangelical display of music.

PBCM4T4W4T4F12S12S12 - Shimminy Styles knows all the good licks for a unique learning experience, and he’ll share it with you.

Clue #8 - A Dalliance

Clue 8 Social Post

A Haiku.

Signs point through the trees

Empty chairs wait, knowing paths

Silence gives direction

START >>>

Tracing your eyeline and into the spot. Around the back is all you have got.

One Heads Up, Four What’s The Point -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN4ooNx77u0&list=RDqN4ooNx77u0&start_radio=1

https://www.hellomagazine.com/cuisine/20210903120971/royal-dining-table-rule-guests-must-follow-the-queen/

https://walesweek.london/whats-on/welsh-assembly-rugby-v-house-of-commons-rugby

Under the canopy success is your goal. Some scissors you need to pay this toll.

Two Climb Up, Three Look Down -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHUbLv4ThOo&list=RDhHUbLv4ThOo&start_radio=1

https://www.dmaa.at/work/north-station-residential-complex

https://anzacheroes.com.au/anzac_heroes/bruce-drayton-george-arthur-hungerford/

Here come the walkers on the best day. Don’t let it go or you’re not on your way.

Five The Scenery, Six Hail -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5Xjq0ZZG3s&list=RDl5Xjq0ZZG3s&start_radio=1

https://www.thetimes.com/travel/advice/sun-or-rain-weatherman-must-be-prepared-993qlqt075b

https://www.dawn.com/news/1647916

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By now you should be able to piece a lot of information together to get to any of the 6 breweries easily. Need more of a hint? Drop a comment on our socials and we'll see what we can do!

1.hAve 2.uBee 3.nrEa 4.dInG 5.ThES 6.e?

Because you haven't had to bother, they mean nothing.

But...

Think of the breweries in this order:
1 - Noosa Hinterland Brewing
2 - Young Giants Brewing
3 - Buddy Brewing
4 - Happy Valley Brewing
5 - Hudson Brewing
6 - Padre Brewing

Solution

This set of clues gives a very good location of the items and the venues to visit. The small verses mean nothing in the clue, except for the second line of captilised items. The numerical word is the number of the brewery (which should be able to be worked out). The clues are grouped into the location hiding spots, so Signs, Trees and Chairs, as specified by the YouTube videos. The website links are named for streets and structures near the items.

1 & 4 - Queen’s Table and Assembly Point - Noosa Hinterland's prize was on the corner of Queen and Tableland between two signs. Happy Valley's prize was behind an Emergency Assembly Point sign.

2 & 3 - North Complex and ANZAC, Bruce and Arthur - Young Giant's prize was hidden in a tree of the car park of the North Shore Sports Complex. Buddy Brewing's prize was hidden across the road from the ANZAC memorial.

5 & 6 - Adam Moreton and Dawn Albion - Hudson Brewing's prize was hidden underneath a chair overlooking Moreton Bay near Adam St. Padre Brewing's prize was hidden underneath a bus stop seat on the corner of Dawn and Albion streets.

If you look at all the other clues, these words are mentioned multiple times, and offer people to make a link.

If you scrolled right to the bottom of that blog post, you would find the list of breweries in order for you to work out the rest.

Clue #9 - A Dalliance

Clue 9 Social Post

This is not a mistake.

START >>>

You’ve followed the signs, you’ve sat in the chairs.

You’ve looked at the trees, trying to find my wares.

We’re halfway there, but you’ve remained low.

As the clues keep coming, there’s not long to go.

So look back at the posts, and see with a fresh eye.

The answers were there, just hidden in time.

The King knows what the Royals are doing. MR8C+CG means you try something Crushable on three for the past, but we’re tapped out. Look out at the park, for you’re likely to miss it if you don’t look up. It would be wise to take some scissors.

Give it a kick, just aim for the true North. 93RM+7X gives you heaps of Liquid Sunshine on tap, because a long time between drinks just does it all. Alex Honnold would scoff at this challenge, but take care on the rise, and go careful to cut.

The Red Hot Chilli Peppers said it best when they said “I don’t want to feel like I did that day”, so it’s not there, but close. RXWG+H4 is a sexy blonde, but falls under the taps. We will remember them, as we look through.

The wolves howl but whatever, it’s not the Hamptons so we let it go. H2J7+XG is a little bit, how ya going… But How Ya Like Me Now trio? It’s 6 again, just don’t miss the assembly or you will be late and The countback would be disastrous.

Adsy’s involved but not like you think. H558+PR will lead you to the under-tapped Armageddon, but three’s a crowd they say. If the tide’s in or out it won’t matter, Adsy has Tom under control, despite the burning sensation.

Adsy’s here again, but so far out he’s a nobby idiot. WCPM+9R is not as far as we go, but it’s basically fuzzy logic when you put the three together. Overall, a sticky situation but we’re under control until the dawn comes.

<<< END

Solution

This clue is an ultimate mixture of being able to discern information from previous clues, put together with some Google use, and reaffirms extra information to find the prize. The line "This is not a mistake" is to inform you we meant to pout the poem inside the START >>> section so it forms part of the actual clue.

You’ve followed the signs, you’ve sat in the chairs. - Prizes are hidden on signs, and under chairs.

You’ve looked at the trees, trying to find my wares. - Prizes are hidden in trees.

We’re halfway there, but you’ve remained low. - This is the halfway point in the game

As the clues keep coming, there’s not long to go.

So look back at the posts, and see with a fresh eye. - Encourages them to look at previous clues

The answers were there, just hidden in time.

Noosa Hinterland Brewing is on King street. All the surrounding streets are royal names, Queen, Edward, etc. Looking at Clue 3, the beer they brew is Cooran Crusher. The prize is hidden in between the scenic lookout signs, rather high.

Young Giants Brewing is the only brewery in the area. Across the road is a soccer park, North Shore Community Centre. Looking at Clue 3, the beer they brew is Liquid Sunshine. This prize is hidden in a tree in the back car park. You do need to climb the tree to find the prize.

Buddy Brewing is close to the river. From the ANZAC memorial and looking through the glass panel that says We Will Remember Them, you can view the tree that holds the prize. Clue 3, they brew Station Road Blonde.

Happy Valley Brewing is on Wolverhampton st. In clue 3, they brew a beer called How Ya Like Me Now. Nearby at Gibson Park, they play rugby league. The prize is hidden behind the sign that says Emergency Assembly Point in The Gibson carpark.

Hudson Brewing is close by, and it helps that there is an Adam street to play off with Adsy. From clue 3, their beer Armageddon is delicious. The prize is hidden under the seat while looking out over Moreton Bay, near a sign that says Tom Burns Place.

Padre Brewing is also near and Adam street to play off, and also nearby that is a Nobby street name. The play on the words so far out is because Adam and Nobby streets are outside of Albion and Craft, but link up with Dawn. This prize is taped underneath the bus stop.

Game Ends

At this point, all pieces of the puzzle had been found and there were to be no more clues. However, we did write one more, keeping the game fluid depending on how easy we needed to make the last week.

Clue #10 - It's Just Mathematics

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Are you good with numbers? Get the calculator to work out your radius of search zone. Looks easy from the start, but as all these record holders would tell you, there’s a lot to go with this result. How fast can you figure this out?

Only 6 more clues to go!

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Ahh Rio, the place of dreams and record runs. Put yourself in the running shoes of Wayde van Niekerk to get to the prize. At this pace, you’d be on the podium anywhere between 45.72 s and 59.17 s!

Even the fastest runner ever in the 100m can’t shorten this gap. Get ready to Bolt to the gift, but which way is actually better to choose? He’s not taking records here, but you’ll be on top between 52.02 s and 2 m 25.62 s. Ouch!

Ladies, you’re no slouch but this also isn’t a marathon! Spare a thought for Ruth Chepng'etich, who would probably hate these distances. In any case, she’d be a winner between 40.08 s and 53.55 s.

Erin Grindstaff doing it tough with 45kg on her back for a quick 10k! Holds a very unique record, while doing a run for fun. Get on top between 6 m 15.3 s or 11m 30.1 s.

Time to take to the hurdles in a spritzy 400m, with a prize that is the furthest from a brewery as the crow flies! But, that’s still for you to figure out. Get a gold medal between 1 m 50.02 s and 2 m 39.64 s.

Not so much running, but a lofty record nonetheless with Alex Honnold free soloing a building! If he is not climbing then maybe it’d be faster, but what’s the point in that? With him standing on top of the world, you could too between 2 m 08.1 s and 2 m 58.53 s.

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Solution

This clue is a measurement of distance from the front of the brewery to the prize, but wrapped up in how fast a record breaking athlete could get there at their record pace, both as the crow flies, and having to use Google Maps.

Noosa Hinterland Brewing

Crow flies (425 m): 45.72 s

Maps route (550 m): 59.17 s

Young Giants Brewing

Crow flies (543 m): 52.02 s

Maps route (1520 m): 2:25.62

Buddy Brewing

Crow flies (217 m): 40.08 s
Maps route (290 m): 53.55 s

Happy Valley Brewing

Crow flies (720.23 m): 6:15.3

Maps route (1325 m): 11:30.1

Hudson Brewing

Crow flies (957.94 m): 1:50.02

Maps route (1390 m): 2:39.64

Padre Brewing

Crow flies (709.25 m): 2:08:01

Maps route (991 m): 2:58:53

Conclusion

In the end, we have had all six pieces of C6 Crack The Code found in a little over 2 week's time. Next year will be much harder!

To view all the puzzle pieces in their hiding position and to see when they were found, check out our Live Puzzle Tracker post.

In the coming weeks we will get stories from all of our treasure hunters, as well as announce the beer we're brewing and more.

Have you had fun and enjoyed it, or was this too much effort for a few cans of beer and a brewery experience?

Carbon 6 Brewing would love to thank all the participating breweries that took part in this exciting activation. If you missed out on finding a puzzle piece, take some time on a weekend to visit all of these amazing breweries, and any independently owned brewery to help support us all. The activation was designed to get patrons out and about visiting other venues and making craft beer fun again.

If you need to get in touch for some clue clarifications, send us an email to info@c6brewing.com.au or reach out through our socials.

Adsy Schell

cracked the clues all done and dusted

Brewery & Gift Locations

Noosa Hinterland Brewing

Young Giants Brewing

Buddy Brewing

Happy Valley Brewing

Hudson Brewing

Padre Brewing

Clues Within Each Brewery

Clues Posted

Clue #1 - Capsized

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Solution

Noosa Hinterland Brewing

Clue #2 - Murder By Numbers

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Clue #3 - Long Time Between Drinks

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Solution

Clue #4 - Recalculating

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Clue #5 - Visualisation

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Clue #6 - Back To The Future

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Clue #7 - What's On

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Clue #8 - A Dalliance

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Clue #9 - A Dalliance

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Game Ends

Clue #10 - It's Just Mathematics

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Solution

Conclusion

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