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Climber Collective

Penrith, New South Wales, Australia

  • Bouldering
  • Competition Style
Independent boutique bouldering gym in Jamisontown, Penrith, with 4–4.5 m ICP walls graded on eight colours and reset weekly, a small training area, a gear shop, and courses for adults and teens.

About

Boutique bouldering in Penrith

Climber Collective is an independent bouldering gym in an industrial unit on York Road, Jamisontown, in Penrith. It calls itself a boutique bouldering space and puts a warm, inclusive community first, with a stated welcome for LGBTQIA+ climbers.

The walls were built by ICP and stand 4 to 4.5 metres high, with angles running from slabs just past vertical to 35-degree overhangs. Problems are graded on eight colours, from yellow (easiest) through blue, purple, green, orange, red and black to white (hardest), plus multicoloured wildcards and pink down-climbs, and new climbs go up every Wednesday. A small training area has a campus board, hangboards and free weights.

Good to know

  • No booking needed: every climber signs a waiver, and first-timers watch a safety video.
  • Climbing shoes are compulsory (hire is $7), and only liquid chalk or chalk balls are allowed.
  • The setting is aimed at adults: climbers 16 and over are welcome, younger climbers are considered case by case, and under-16s need adult supervision at all times.
  • There is a gear shop at the front desk, a kitchenette, a change room and accessible unisex toilets. Dogs are not allowed, apart from service and therapy dogs.

Courses and competitions

Small-group courses run on Friday afternoons: a three-week bouldering technique course for adults and a six-week Teens Bouldering Club for 14 to 17-year-olds. The gym also hosts its own Halloween bouldering competition, Boulder Force.

Prices

As we last found them. Prices change, so check the wall's website before you go.

Day pass
$24

- Shoe hire: $7 (climbing shoes are compulsory)

- Boulder Pack (entry, shoe hire and chalk hire): $34

- 10-visit pass, shareable with friends: $216 adult, $195 student or concession

- 10-visit pass with shoes: $258

Membership
$155a month

- 1 month paid upfront; student or concession $135

- 6 months: $700 ($690 student or concession)

- 12 months: $1,200 ($1,100 student or concession)

- Monthly with shoe hire: $170 ($155 concession), plus 50 ml of liquid chalk

- Members get 10% off in the shop; memberships can be paused for up to 4 weeks free, then $5 a week

As the wall lists them. Times and prices change, so check with the wall before you book.

  • CoachingAdults

    Learn More Bouldering Class

    Fridays 17:30–18:30, in 3-week blocks3 weekly sessions of 1 hourBeginners, Improvers, Advanced

    $110 for the course

    A small-group technique course for adults of any level, covering footwork, body and hip positioning, movement on the wall and training to help reach your goals. You can stay on and keep climbing after each session.

  • ClubAges 14–17

    Teens Bouldering Club (14–17)

    Fridays 16:30–17:306 weekly sessions of 1 hourBeginners, Improvers

    $260 for the course

    Small-group coaching for 14 to 17-year-olds, building technique, strength and confidence on the wall week by week, for beginners and those looking to level up.

As the wall announced them. Plans change, so check with the wall before you go.

  • Competition

    Boulder Force 2026

    The gym's Halloween bouldering competition, with costumes encouraged and prizes from sponsors. Climbers' top five boulders count towards their score, and the qualification problems are set in the weeks before. Register online.

Key Features

Food & Drink

  • Hot Drinks

Types of Climbing

  • Bouldering (any)
  • Competition Style

Climbing Training

  • Training Walls (any)
  • Hangboard
  • Campus Board

Gym Facilities

  • Gym (any)
  • Free Weights

Access

  • Memberships
  • Single Day Passes
  • Multi-day Passes
  • Student Discounts

Equipment Hire

  • Shoe Hire
  • Chalk Hire

Other Amenities

  • Merchandise Shop
  • Changing Rooms
  • Toilets

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Beginner Classes
  • Kids Classes
  • Local Competitions

Venue Type

  • Climbing Gym

What climbers say about Climber Collective

4.7 out of 5from 67 reviews on Google

“great little bouldering gym. whoever is setting the routes here is doing a great job, they were super fun problems, had a great afternoon climbing.”

Google review,

“I like the clear layout and the notification of which route will be next to change. It’s a bit more expensive than the other local climbing place, which is the only reason I gave it 4 not 5 stars.”

Google review,

“A fun and welcoming atmosphere, great for first-timers. … Everyone is willing to offer advice on how to get up/down a course and verbal encouragement abounds.”

Google review,

Ratings as each site showed them in October 2026.

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Beta videos

How climbers have done climbs at Climber Collective, played from where they were posted. Walls reset their climbs every few weeks, so check when each was posted.

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  • Slab from the Boulder Force qualification set

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded
    • Slab

    By @climbercollectivepenrith on Instagram ·

  • Comp-style movement on the new set

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded
    • Comp style

    By @climbercollectivepenrith on Instagram ·

  • Boulders from a guest setter

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By @climbercollectivepenrith on Instagram ·

  • Offwidth and chimney problem on crack holds

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By @climbercollectivepenrith on Instagram ·

  • Reversible blue loop problem

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By @climbercollectivepenrith on Instagram ·

  • Footwork problem: trust your toes

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By @climbercollectivepenrith on Instagram ·

  • New comp-style red

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded
    • Comp style

    By @climbercollectivepenrith on Instagram ·

  • Slab problem

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded
    • Slab

    By @climbercollectivepenrith on Instagram ·

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