Rock Climbing around Victoria, Australia

Join a certified guide to go rock climbing for one or more days in the best walls around Victoria. Mount Arapiles, Mount Macedon and Nanadhong are great options in southeast Australia.

Private

1 Day

Mar - Nov

Intermediate

Highlights

Fabulous climbing spots at Mount Arapiles, the Grampians and Mount Buffalo.
Varied landscapes and levels at the different locations.
Convenient destinations staying near Melbourne.

Description

No experience? Curious to try rock climbing or abseiling for the first time? Eager to explore the outdoors in a real natural setting? That’s exactly what we’re here for!

As a licensed tour operator, we’re authorized to run guided adventures at various outdoor climbing locations across Victoria, Australia. Our events are held throughout the state, giving you access to some of the best climbing terrain the region has to offer.

Dyurrite / Mount Arapiles Recognized as Australia’s premier climbing destination and renowned worldwide, Mount Arapiles boasts over 4,000 routes across all grades.

Geboor / Camel’s Hump, Mount Macedon Featuring steep, solid rock with everything from short, pumpy sport climbs to long trad routes and technical boulders, this spot offers great variety for climbers of all levels.

Nanadhong / Cathedral Ranges Located on the traditional lands of the Taungurung people, the Cathedral Ranges—especially Sugarloaf Peak (Barralbarayi)—provide breathtaking scenery and adventurous climbing in a rugged alpine setting.

It is possible to rock climb near Melbourne year-round. Spring and autumn are the best seasons for Mount Arapiles and the Grampians, while summer is ideal in Mount Buffalo. Access to the climbing routes is generally short and easy. If we plan a multi-day trip, it is possible to camp on-site.

Interested in exploring the rock around Melbourne? Request to book this program indicating your preferences so we can start designing your ideal trip!

Price includes

Guiding fee

Price details

All necessary safety gear is provided—just bring comfortable clothing, lunch, and water. If you have your own harness, helmet, climbing shoes, or other gear, you’re welcome to use it. Otherwise, we’ve got everything you need covered.

Meeting point

We'll meet directly at the climbing crag. Transportation is not provided for individuals or small groups; however, if you're part of a larger group—such as a school or corporate team—we're happy to help arrange transport.

Itinerary

Day 1: Rock climbing in Victoria

We'll support your progress at a pace that feels comfortable for you. Worried about a fear of heights? You're not alone—many people are! We'll begin with short, easy routes to help build your confidence, and when you're ready, we'll gradually move on to more challenging climbs.

Details

More info

You're welcome to join solo or with friends. For climbing trips, if there's an uneven number of participants, we'll match you with another climber on the day. Prefer a one-on-one experience? You can request a private guide through our “Private Guide Request” option. For abseiling, all sessions are run as one-on-one by default.

About the guide

The Climbing Company

Certificates

IFMGA | ACIA

What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.

Joshua

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

Cami

Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.

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