Finals of Ropeburn, Blackburn's month-long social rope competition for Memberfest, with female, male and gender-inclusive categories in the Thunderdome. Spectators are welcome without registering, and Halloween costumes are encouraged.
As Urban Climb Blackburn announced it. Plans change, so check with the wall before you go. Something wrong? Let us know.
$80 a category to compete
Sport Climbing Australia's national speed championships on Blackburn's speed wall, with youth, open, masters and inclusive categories; registration closes on 1 November. The speed wall and the Monolith are closed to other climbers that day.
Free for members, $20 entry ($25 with gear hire)
A rope-climbing meet-up in the Blackburn rope hall with ClimbingQTs, an LGBTQIA+ friendly climbing club; members, non-members and allies are all welcome. Book through the timetable or tell reception on the day.
$45 members, $70 non-members
A two-hour workshop on spray board training: warming up, structuring sessions, drills for body tension and footwork, and setting your own problems. For beginner to intermediate climbers aged 16 and over; green to orange circuit level is recommended.
Free for members, $25 for non-members
A talk on common climbing injuries, especially to hands, wrists and shoulders: why they happen, how to assess and reduce the risk, and how physiotherapy helps recovery.
Free for members, $20 entry ($25 with gear hire)
A rope-climbing meet-up in the Blackburn rope hall with ClimbingQTs, an LGBTQIA+ friendly climbing club; members, non-members and allies are all welcome. Book through the timetable or tell reception on the day.
Free for members, $20 entry ($25 with gear hire)
A rope-climbing meet-up in the Blackburn rope hall with ClimbingQTs, an LGBTQIA+ friendly climbing club; members, non-members and allies are all welcome. Book through the timetable or tell reception on the day.
UP Climbing, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia15 km away
A five-week social bouldering comp: 100 problems, ten new ones going up every Monday and Wednesday, with scores logged for each set, category rankings, prizes and a raffle for everyone who scores every set.

Northside Boulders Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia15 km away
A Spanish-speaking climbing social that alternates Mondays between Northcote and Brunswick. Everyone who speaks Spanish, or wants to practise it, is welcome, with Latin music playing.

Rocket Climbing, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia24 km away
An evening of bouldering with SCARPA, who bring the Drago XT and Instinct VSR LV shoes to try on the wall, give fitting advice and run a prize draw that includes a free pair of shoes.

Gym entry or membership
Northside Boulders Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia19 km away
A relaxed social climb hosted in Japanese, with coaching tips and tricks shared along the way. Open to climbers of every level; book a place with a pass or membership.

Gravity Worx, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia21 km away
A fortnightly evening for women climbers of all levels to climb together and meet others in the community, with a belay guarantee.

BlocHaus Port Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia21 km away
A workshop for women and gender-diverse climbers on using your legs on every kind of foothold, with strength exercises and wall drills to take into your sessions. All abilities welcome; book through the gym's Instagram link.
