Activity: Trad Climbing
Nanadhong/Cathedral Ranges
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Part of the traditional lands of the Taungurung people, Sugarloaf Peak (Barralbarayi) in the Cathedral Ranges (Nanadhong) offers a wide variety of climbing from extremely easy up to mid-twenties grades. A good two hour’s drive from Melbourne, it’s a popular rock-climbing destination for city dwellers. The area also boasts excellent camping and hiking with some…
Werribee Gorge State Park
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On its own a worthwhile destination as it boasts plenty of wild, rugged scenery and spectacular views. The only climbing allowed in the park is at a cliff called “Falcon’s lookout”, a collection of 70+ climbs in a clean, vertical cliff face, and there is variety enough for every skill level. The walk-in from the…
You Yangs Regional Park – Lookout Wall
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Typically this granite outcrop of boulders and slabs offers mostly short low angled face climbs on rough rock with small holds. It is ideal for group climbing, having solid rock and plenty of friction. There is also good scope for practising rope skills, having a cleaner layout in which to place gear and hang about.
Mt Buffalo
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Home to one of the tallest granite climbing walls in Australia and situated in the High Country, Mount Buffalo offers a wide range of activities, including big wall climbing, abseiling, cross-country skiing, and backcountry skiing. With sufficient snow cover during winter, it’s an ideal location for teaching alpine skills, featuring both standard and technical slopes.…
Gariwerd (Grampians) (Summerday Valley)
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Renowned for some of the best sandstone rock climbing by climbers from around the globe
You Yangs Regional Park – Royalty Walls
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Typically this granite outcrop of boulders and slabs offers mostly short low angled face climbs on rough rock with small holds. It is ideal for group climbing, having solid rock and plenty of friction. There is also good scope for practising rope skills, having a cleaner layout in which to place gear and hang about.