Free with entry
A test that signs experienced climbers off to lead climb and lead belay at Bayside with the Edelrid Eddy. Bring your own harness, rope, shoes, locking carabiner and a partner; the belay device is provided.
As Bayside Rock lists it. Times and prices change, so check with the wall before you book. Something wrong? Let us know.
Booked onlineImprovers, Advanced
An assessment, with no instruction, for climbers already signed off on the Eddy who want to lead belay with a Petzl GriGri or GriGri+. Bring a rope of at least 50 m, the device, a harness and a locking carabiner.
Most months over two evenings; next on 18 and 19 November 2026, 18:30–20:002 evenings of about 90 minutesImprovers
$220 for the course
Two evenings on tying in, clipping, falling and lead belaying with an Edelrid Eddy, for confident top-rope climbers and belayers. Lead assessments are booked separately afterwards.
$220 for the course
Mondays and Wednesdays 16:30–18:30 in school termAdvanced
$500 a term
A selective squad for highly motivated climbers aged 14 and under, building team spirit and working towards competition and outdoor goals.
$500 a term
Tuesdays 16:30–18:00 in school term90 minutes a week for a school termBeginners, Improvers, Advanced
$225 a term
Climbing, belaying and bouldering basics for 12 to 17-year-olds, mostly on the top-rope walls.
$225 a term
Mondays 16:30–18:00 in school term90 minutes a week for a school termBeginners, Improvers, Advanced
$225 a term
Basic climbing and belaying skills on the top-rope walls for 8 to 12-year-olds, and the first step on the youth pathway.
$225 a term
Tuesdays and Thursdays 16:30–18:00 in school termImprovers
$440 a term
A twice-weekly class between Levels 1 and 2 that teaches the fundamentals and safety of lead climbing.
$440 a term
Tuesdays and Thursdays 18:00–20:00 in school termImprovers, Advanced
$470 a term
Strength and conditioning, technique, lead skills and competition preparation for teenagers who are already lead certified.
$470 a term
Mondays 18:00–19:30 in school termImprovers
$225 a term
Lead climbing and more advanced technique for 8 to 12-year-olds who have come through Level 1.
$225 a term
Thursdays 17:00–18:00 in school term1 hour a week for a school termBeginners, Improvers, Advanced
$175 a term
A games-based introduction to climbing for young children in the Climb Time auto-belay area. Booking the first session reserves a place for the whole term.
$175 a term
Mondays and Wednesdays 18:30–20:30 in school termAdvanced
$500 a term
The top youth squad, for 14 to 18-year-olds, with targeted competition practice and strength and conditioning in a small group.
$500 a term
In the school holidays; dates go up on the booking page
Relaxed social climbing sessions for young climbers in the break from the class timetable, with coaches on hand to give advice and run games. Open to enrolled and new climbers.
By arrangementBeginners, Improvers, Advanced
$70 an hour
One-to-one or small-group sessions with Bayside's coaches, built around your own goals. Book by contacting the coaching team.
$70 an hour
On your first visit, until an hour before closingBeginners
Included with entry
Boulder Lab Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia19 km away
A safety induction for first-time climbers covering falling, downclimbing and climbing around others. Sign the waiver and watch the safety video online beforehand, and arrive at least an hour before closing.
Included with entry
Any time during staffed hours, no booking neededBeginners
Free with entry
La Roca Boulders, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia21 km away
On a first visit, staff take newcomers through the basics of bouldering safely and how the gym works before they start climbing.
Free with entry
On your first visit, until an hour before closingBeginners
Included with entry
Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia25 km away
A safety induction for first-time climbers covering falling, downclimbing and climbing around others. Sign the waiver and watch the safety video online beforehand, and arrive at least an hour before closing.
Included with entry
On your first visitBeginners
Free with entry
UP Climbing, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia29 km away
Every new climber signs the waiver (online beforehand saves time) and gets a quick in-person safety intro at the counter before climbing; mention you're new for extra tips.
Free with entry
Weekends 09:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00; weekdays 18:30 and 19:30; booked onlineAbout 30 minutesImprovers, Advanced
Free with entry
Urban Climb Blackburn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia30 km away
A free check of lead climbing and belaying that experienced leaders new to Urban Climb take with a partner, after a top-rope demo, before leading at any Urban Climb gym.
Free with entry
On the hour and half-hour during opening hours, no bookingAbout 30 minutesBeginners, Improvers, Advanced
Included in first-visit entry
Urban Climb Blackburn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia30 km away
The safety induction every first-time visitor completes before climbing, whatever their experience. Top-rope demos for the rope hall also run every half hour.
Included in first-visit entry