$220 for the course
Members $110. Includes gear hire, and three weeks of membership for casual climbers.
A beginners’ course in the bouldering hall covering safety, etiquette, basic technique and climbing terms, with skills that carry over to rope climbing.
As Urban Climb Blackburn lists it. Times and prices change, so check with the wall before you book. Something wrong? Let us know.
Weekends 09:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00; weekdays 18:30 and 19:30; booked onlineAbout 30 minutesImprovers, Advanced
Free with entry
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
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
Starts monthly; next on Mondays 18:30–21:30 from 9 November or Saturdays 09:00–12:00 from 14 November3 weekly sessions of 3 hoursImprovers
$560 for the course
Teaches top-rope climbers to lead climb and lead belay, with an assessment in the third session; passing earns an Urban Climb lead pass for every Urban Climb gym. Climbers should manage grade 18 on top rope.
$560 for the course
Runs in 4-week blocks; the latest at Blackburn started 17 October 2026, Saturdays 10:00–12:004 weekly sessions of 2 hoursImprovers
$330 for the course
A coached adult training squad for climbers comfortable on the green to orange circuits who want a structured approach to harder grades and movement.
$330 for the course
Wednesdays 17:30–19:30 and Saturdays 13:00–15:00 in school terms9-week termAdvanced
$750 a term
Coaching for teenagers working towards individual and competition goals, building on the Intermediate programme. Entry is by trial day.
$750 a term
Tuesdays 18:30–20:30 or Saturdays 10:15–12:15 in school terms9-week term of weekly 2-hour classesBeginners
$480 a term
Weekly coached classes that teach teenagers the basics of climbing through individual and group activities; every new student starts here.
$480 a term
Tuesdays 16:15–18:15 or Saturdays 08:00–10:00 in school terms9-week term of weekly 2-hour classesBeginners
$480 a term
Weekly coached classes that teach the basics of climbing through individual and group activities; every new student starts here. Victoria’s programme takes climbers from age 10.
$480 a term
Mondays and Fridays 18:30–20:30, or Wednesdays 18:30–20:30 and Saturdays 10:15–12:15, in school terms9-week term of two classes a weekImprovers
$650 a term
Goal-driven classes for experienced teenage climbers, introducing climbing-specific training. Places are at the head coach’s discretion, with trial days before each semester.
$650 a term
Mondays and Fridays 16:50–18:15, or Wednesdays 16:15–18:15 and Saturdays 08:00–10:00, in school terms9-week term of two classes a weekImprovers
$650 a term
Goal-driven classes for young climbers with experience, introducing climbing-specific training. Places are at the head coach’s discretion, with trial days before each semester.
$650 a term
School holidays, 10:30–14:30 with drop-off from 10:00; dates on the Blackburn timetableOne dayBeginners, Improvers, Advanced
Coached school holiday days of climbing games, technique and supervised climbing, for any ability; parents don’t need to stay. Morning tea is provided, so pack a lunch.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 19:0050 minutes
Included in membership
An evening vinyasa yoga class in the yoga studio, following the 18:00 class.
Included in membership
Tuesdays and Thursdays 18:0050 minutes
Included in membership
A vinyasa flow class in the yoga studio focused on mobility and strength; mats are provided.
Included in membership
Starts monthly, with weekly evening sessions at 18:303 weekly sessions of 90 minutesBeginners
$220 for the course
Urban Climb Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia15 km away
A beginners’ course in the bouldering gym covering etiquette, safety, basic technique and climbing terms, with tips from the coaches. The skills carry over to rope climbing, and it is a good way to meet climbing partners.
$220 for the course
Saturdays 09:15–10:30, in a rolling series you can join any week5 weekly sessions of 75 minutesBeginners
$40 a session
UP Climbing, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia15 km away
A five-week beginner series: each Saturday starts with a 15-minute warm-up and refresher on the fundamentals, then an hour on one theme – climbing basics, footwork, route reading, slab and overhang.
$40 a session
Beginners
Flow Climbing, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia17 km away
Coached classes for complete beginners that teach the fundamentals of bouldering: movement technique, falling safely, reading problems and building confidence on the wall. No experience needed.
Selected Sundays 08:30–11:002½ hoursBeginners
$130 for the course
Hardrock Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia17 km away
An instructor teaches the basics of climbing and belaying in a group of six to twelve, with speed-climbing challenges and an abseil from the 16-metre pinnacle.
$130 for the course
One evening a week, Tuesdays or Thursdays 19:30–20:30; blocks run on demand5 weekly sessions of 1 hourBeginners, Improvers, Advanced
$250 for the course
Gravity Worx, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia21 km away
Five-week group classes for adults of all levels, from first-timers to experienced climbers working on technique, skills and personal goals.
$250 for the course