Fitzgerald Esplanade Boulder Wall

Free bouldering on the Innisfail riverfront

The Fitzgerald Esplanade Boulder Wall is a free outdoor bouldering block in the riverside parkland along Fitzgerald Esplanade in Innisfail, on the lawn between the town's skate park and the public toilets, with the Johnstone River behind the trees. Cassowary Coast Regional Council unveiled it in March 2021 as an initiative of the Queensland Government, built for fun, low-level climbing that suits beginners as well as more experienced climbers.

The wall

It's a single sand-coloured artificial boulder, about 2.4 m high and 4.5 m wide. A wider, bulging top sits on a narrower base, so the upper moves pull round overhanging sides, while the lower faces are close to vertical. Coloured holds of many shapes and sizes are bolted across its faces, and soft rubber matting covers the ground beneath it. At this height it suits short problems and traverses rather than long climbs.

Good to know

• There's no entry fee or booking: it's part of a public council park.
• Nothing is hired out on site, so bring your own shoes and chalk if you want them.
• The skate park, a playground and shared paths are on the same stretch of the esplanade, with benches and picnic tables nearby.
• Public toilets are a few metres away.
• Report damage or safety issues to Cassowary Coast Regional Council on 1300 763 903.