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Mountain Strong

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

  • Bouldering
Independent bouldering and strength gym in Fyshwick, Canberra: 100-plus problems with a section reset weekly, a MoonBoard and spray wall, a full weights area and youth classes, plus 24/7 training access for members.

About

Bouldering in Fyshwick

Mountain Strong is an independent bouldering and strength gym in a warehouse on Townsville Street in Fyshwick, Canberra's light-industrial precinct east of the city centre, with its own car park. It marked its fifth birthday with a festival in 2026.

The climbing is spread over six sections of wall, from technical slabs to steep overhangs and a roof, with more than 100 boulder problems numbered by difficulty. One section is stripped and reset every week. The bouldering walls are open during staffed hours, while members and visit-pass holders can use the training areas around the clock with an RFID door tag.

Training facilities

  • A MoonBoard and a spray wall
  • A slab trainer, campus board, modular hangboards and grip tools
  • A strength and conditioning area with free weights, kettlebells and squat racks
  • An air bike, rowing machine, ski erg and stationary bike
  • Open floor space for yoga and mobility

Classes and community

A term-time youth programme groups children by age, from under-8s to invitation-only squads with links to Sport Climbing ACT and NSW competitions, and coaches run day-long school holiday programmes. Adults can join strength and technique classes, yoga and one-to-one coaching. The gym also hosts social nights, a winter bouldering ladder and an end-of-term schools bouldering championship.

Prices

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

Day pass
$23

- Concession (student, senior, emergency services): $21

- Kids under 16: $19; under 6 (includes shoe hire): $16

- Student Fridays and early birds (06:00 - 09:00): $17, or $20 with hire shoes

- Family: 1 adult + 1 kid $37, 1 adult + 2 kids $55, 2 adults + 1 kid $57, 2 adults + 2 kids $75; each extra kid $17

- 5-visit pass: $110 ($100 concession)

- 10-visit pass: $215 ($195 concession, $180 kids under 16)

- Visit passes include 24/7 access to the training areas

- Climbing shoe and chalk bag hire available

Membership
$138a month

- 1-month membership, paid in full

- Weekly direct debit: $33 a week (about $143 a month)

- Paid in full: 3 months $395, 6 months $750, 12 months $1,340

- All memberships include 24/7 access to the training areas

- Members get a free bring-a-friend visit and a free class each month, then half-price classes

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

  • CoachingAdults

    Adult Classes

    Beginners, Improvers

    Adult classes in rotating training blocks on pull, core and grip strength and explosive power, run in the strength area and on the bouldering walls. Contact the gym for the timetable.

  • ClubAges 12+

    Chimps (12+)

    Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 19:00–20:30; Saturdays 11:30–13:00; school terms1.5 hours a week through the school termBeginners, Improvers

    Technique and skills class for young climbers aged 12 and over in the Youth Program, for beginners to intermediate climbers.

  • ClubAges 8–12

    Gibbons (8 to 12)

    Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 17:30–19:00; Saturdays 10:00–11:30; school terms1.5 hours a week through the school termBeginners, Improvers

    Technique and skills class for children aged 8 to 12 in the Youth Program, with small groups and a coach, for beginners to intermediate climbers.

  • ClubAges 10+

    Link Squad (10+)

    Tuesdays and Thursdays 18:00–19:30; Saturdays 14:30–16:00; school terms1.5 hours a week through the school termImprovers, Advanced

    Training squad for keen intermediate to advanced young climbers. Places are by invitation from the coaches, for climbers moving up from Gibbons or Chimps.

  • ClubAges up to 7

    Pebbles (Under 8s)

    Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 16:30–17:30; Saturdays 09:00–10:00; school terms1 hour a week through the school termBeginners, Improvers

    Small-group technique and skills class for young children in the term-time Youth Program, for beginners to intermediate climbers.

  • ClubAges 14+

    Pro Squad (14+)

    Tuesdays and Thursdays 16:30–18:00; Saturdays 13:00–14:30; school terms1.5-hour coached session plus 30–60 minutes of set trainingImprovers, Advanced

    The top youth squad, by invitation for climbers moving up from Link Squad: coached training, prescribed follow-on work and self-guided homework, with a pathway to state and national competitions.

Key Features

Types of Climbing

  • Bouldering (any)

Climbing Training

  • Training Walls (any)
  • Moon Board
  • Spray Wall
  • Hangboard
  • Campus Board

Gym Facilities

  • Gym (any)
  • Free Weights
  • Cardio
  • Yoga Studio

Access

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

Equipment Hire

  • Shoe Hire
  • Chalk Hire

Other Amenities

  • Workspace

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Beginner Classes
  • Advanced Classes
  • Kids Classes
  • Local Competitions
  • Yoga Classes
  • Fitness Classes
  • Comp Leagues
  • Private Instruction

Venue Type

  • Climbing Gym

What climbers say about Mountain Strong

4.9 out of 5from 188 reviews on Google

“A wonderful space for everyone from families and beginners getting into climbing right through to crushers looking for a challenge. It's offers a wide array of problems…”

Google review,

“This is such a great bouldering gym. The staff has always been super helpful and willing to give advice.”

Google review,

“Amazing community gym with a really welcoming vibe. The climbs are fun and creative at every level (kiddos to crushers!) and there’s a new set every week so things stay fresh.”

Google review,

Ratings as each site showed them in October 2026.

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

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  • New roof boulder

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded
    • Roof

    By @mountainstrongcbr on Instagram ·

  • New slab boulder

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded
    • Slab

    By @mountainstrongcbr on Instagram ·

  • Fill-in sector boulders, part 2

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By @mountainstrongcbr on Instagram ·

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