Defy Gravity Bouldering

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

  • Bouldering
4.7from 23 reviews
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Bouldering gym in Manunda, Cairns, on the same site as Defy Gravity's kids' trampoline park, with white and dark walls, red volumes and a steep roof, regularly reset problems, memberships and kids' classes.

About

Bouldering in Manunda

Defy Gravity Bouldering is a bouldering gym on Cochrane Street in Manunda, an inner suburb of Cairns. It shares its site with Defy Gravity's kids' trampoline park and indoor playground on Alfred Street, so families can fit in some bouldering on the same visit.

The walls mix white and dark panels studded with bright red volumes, from vertical faces to a steep overhanging roof, all above padded matting. The staff keep the problems changing, and climbers who train here describe a wide range of grades, friendly staff and a community that cheers each other on, from first-timers to experienced boulderers.

Visiting

  • Open Monday to Friday 12:00 to 20:00, Saturday 09:00 to 18:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 18:00.
  • Memberships are available, and members can bring a friend to try climbing on a free pass about once a month.
  • The gym runs climbing classes for kids.

Prices, contact details and class times aren't published online, so it's worth checking with the gym before a first visit.

Key Features

Types of Climbing

  • Bouldering (any)

Access

  • Memberships

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Kids Classes

Venue Type

  • Climbing Gym

What climbers say about Defy Gravity Bouldering

4.7 out of 5from 23 reviews on Google

Ratings as each site showed them in October 2026.

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Beta videos

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

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  • Climbing the dark pillar

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By Good Yeti on YouTube ·

  • Fun problem on the dark wall

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By Flynn Richards Climbing on YouTube ·

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