Club

Youth Climbing Club: Development

Who it's for
Ages 11–17
Level and climbing
Beginners, Improvers · Top rope
When and how long
Tuesdays 16:15–18:15, Saturdays 11:45–13:45 · 2 hours a week
Where
Hardrock Melbourne CBD, 4/8 Franklin Street, Melbourne, 3000

Price

$33 a week

Weekly direct debit with a 4-week minimum. Includes free climbing during opening hours and 15% off in the gear shop.

About the class

Weekly coached sessions for under-18s of any experience, with climbing games and goal-setting through the term. New members join at the start and middle of each term.

As Hardrock Melbourne CBD lists it. Times and prices change, so check with the wall before you book. Something wrong? Let us know.

More classes at Hardrock Melbourne CBD

In the classes library
  • InductionAges 18+

    Lead Assessment

    Tuesdays 18:00 and 19:00Improvers, Advanced

    Free with entry

    A written test and a practical check of lead climbing and belaying for experienced leaders, who get a lead pass to clip to their harness. Bring a partner, your own harness, rope and karabiner.

  • InductionAges 5+

    Safety Induction and Assessment

    On your first visit, during opening hours15 to 30 minutesBeginners

    Free with entry

    Every first-time visitor is shown how to use the harness, ropes and auto-belays and assessed before climbing on their own. Belayers must be 11 or older.

  • Learn to climbAges 15+

    Beginners Course

    Selected Sundays 08:30–11:002½ hoursBeginners

    $130 for the course

    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.

  • Lead courseAges 18+

    Lead Course

    Weekend mornings, Saturday and Sunday 08:30–11:002 sessions of 2½ hoursImprovers

    $260 for the course

    Two mornings on lead climbing and lead belaying for climbers comfortable top-roping around grade 15 to 16, followed by the free lead assessment. Ages 16 to 17 by arrangement.

  • ClubAges 5–10

    Junior Climbing Club: FUNdamentals (5–10)

    Saturdays 08:00–09:30 and 09:30–11:00, Sundays 09:15–10:451½ hours a weekBeginners, Improvers

    $29 a week

    A weekly coached session where children learn climbing movement through games, with free climbing at Hardrock during opening hours. New members join at the start and middle of each school term, after a trial session.

  • ClubAges up to 10

    Junior Climbing Club: Progressive FUNdamentals

    Saturdays 11:00–12:30, Sundays 10:45–12:151½ hours a weekImprovers

    $33 a week

    By invitation, for juniors from FUNdamentals who are ready for a faster-paced team session, bridging the gap to the youth club.

  • ClubAges 11–17

    Youth Climbing Club: Advanced

    Tuesdays 18:15–20:15, Saturdays 13:45–15:452 hours a weekImprovers, Advanced

    $33 a week

    By invitation from the development groups: more advanced skills, with the option to learn to lead and be assessed for an in-class lead pass.

  • ClubAges 11–17

    Youth Climbing Club: Technical

    Tuesdays 17:00–20:003 hours a weekAdvanced

    $33 a week

    By invitation only: training for young climbers working towards performance and competition climbing.

  • Holiday campAges 11–17

    School Holiday Program

    School holidays, 09:00–13:00 (next on 20 and 21 January 2027)1 or 2 daysBeginners, Improvers, Advanced

    $80 a day

    Holiday mornings of belay training, technique coaching, knot tying, team games and free climbing for 11 to 17 year olds of any experience. Bring snacks and water; gear is provided.

  • Private lesson

    Private Tuition

    By arrangement during opening hours1 to 2 hoursImprovers, Advanced

    $99 an hour

    One-to-one coaching, or with one or two friends, for climbers who have climbed before and want to work on a particular part of their climbing. Book at least two weeks ahead.

Clubs and squads at other walls nearby

  • ClubAges 12–19

    Development Squad

    Mondays and Wednesdays 18:30–20:30 in school termSchool termImprovers, Advanced

    $217 a month

    Boulder Lab Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia3.4 km away

    The competitive pathway squad for young climbers interested in competition and performance climbing, adding more specific training and strength and conditioning. Entry is by assessment.

  • ClubAges 12–19

    Youth Squad

    Mondays and Wednesdays 17:00–18:30 in school termSchool termBeginners, Improvers, Advanced

    $195.33 a month

    Boulder Lab Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia3.4 km away

    Coached squad for climbers aged 12 to 19 of any ability, with a structured curriculum from movement basics to problem solving and competition tactics. Up to six climbers per coach; competitions are optional.

  • ClubKids and teens

    Intermediate and Advanced Youth Programs

    On requestImprovers, Advanced

    BlocHaus Port Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia4.5 km away

    Programmes for young climbers beyond the standard youth groups; email the gym for details.

  • ClubAges 10–12

    Youth Program (10–12)

    Wednesdays 16:30–17:30 in term time10 weekly sessions of 1 hour

    $410 a term

    BlocHaus Port Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia4.5 km away

    Group sessions for up to eight children, building skills and fitness, with a membership to climb in the main gym any time during the term.

  • ClubAges 12–16

    Youth Program (12–16)

    Thursdays 17:00–18:30 in term time10 weekly sessions of 1.5 hours

    $450 a term

    BlocHaus Port Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia4.5 km away

    Group sessions for up to eight young climbers, building technique and fitness, with a membership to climb in the main gym any time during the term.

  • ClubAges 6–9

    Youth Program (6–9)

    Mondays or Tuesdays 17:00–18:00 in term time10 weekly sessions of 1 hour

    $410 a term

    BlocHaus Port Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia4.5 km away

    Small-group sessions (up to six children) that build skills and fitness through fun bouldering, with a membership so children can also climb in the main gym any time during the term.