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On Belay Climbing

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

  • Top Rope
  • Lead Climbing
  • Auto Belay
  • Kids Wall
4.4from 195 reviewsDay pass $23
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Roped climbing gym in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast, formerly Paramount Adventure Centre, with tall top-rope, auto-belay and lead walls, walk-in entry with no booking, and courses, kids' clubs and ClimbFit classes.

About

From Paramount to On Belay

On Belay Climbing is a roped climbing gym in a large shed at 38 Hutchinson Street, Burleigh Heads, a short drive from exit 87 of the M1 on the Gold Coast. For many years the building was Paramount Adventure Centre. Peter and Emma, who started climbing there in the early 2000s, took the gym over in 2023, then renovated it and rebranded it as On Belay.

The climbing

Everything here is climbed on a rope: top-rope lines, auto-belays and lead routes, on features such as the roof, a long sustained wall and the rock-like Natural Wall. In 2026 the gym fitted permanent quickdraws, opening up more than 400 metres of lead climbing, and it keeps resetting sections with new holds and volumes. You don't need to book, and there's no time limit on a visit.

  • Visitors who haven't belayed before get a free belay lesson, and experienced climbers a quick belay check.
  • Children can climb from the age of four. Under-16s need a parent or guardian with them, and belayers must be 12 or older.
  • Filling in the online waiver before you arrive saves time at the desk.

Courses and clubs

Adults can take Learn the Ropes, a two-evening technique course, or the two-evening Learn to Lead course, and ClimbFit training runs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, free for members. Under-12s have the Saturday-morning Monkeys club, climbers aged 12 and over the DYNOs youth club on Monday and Friday afternoons, and day-long programmes run in the Queensland school holidays. Birthday parties come with a host and a private party room.

Prices

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

Day pass
$23

- Student: $20

- Children 5 and under: $10

- Harness hire: $5

- Shoe hire: $5

- Chalk bag: $4

- Bambino Belays (Monday mornings in school term): under-6s climb free with a paying adult

- First belay lesson free; no booking needed

Membership
$160.33a month

- Adult no lock-in: $37 a week

- Adult 6-month: $29 a week; 12-month: $25 a week

- Student: $32 a week with no lock-in, $25 a week on 6 months, $22 a week on 12 months

- Includes unlimited entry, free harness hire, free ClimbFit and yoga, discounts on courses and outdoor workshops, and a free guest once a month

Classes and courses

In the classes library at On Belay Climbing

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

  • InductionAges 12+

    Belay Safety Induction

    On arrival, no booking neededBeginners

    Free with entry

    A free lesson in belaying for first-time visitors who haven't belayed before. Returning climbers can ask for a refresher, and experienced climbers have a quick check of their belaying.

  • Learn to climbAges 18+

    Learn the Ropes

    Tuesdays 18:30–20:30, two sessions a week apart; dates on Bookeo2 weekly sessions of 2 hoursBeginners, Improvers

    $149 for the course

    A small-group course in climbing technique for new and recent climbers: footwork, hold types, wall angles, body positioning and the different kinds of climbing.

  • Lead course

    Learn to Lead

    A Tuesday and a Thursday, 18:00–21:00; dates on Bookeo2 sessions of 3 hoursImprovers

    $249 for the course

    A course with PACI-qualified instructors in lead climbing and lead belaying: clipping, rope management, falling and the risks of leading. Grigris only.

  • ClubAges 12+

    DYNOs Youth Climbing Club

    Mondays and Fridays 16:30–18:00 in Queensland school termsOne or two 90-minute sessions a week for the term

    $219 a term

    A youth club for climbers aged 12 and over, coached by an instructor, with one or two sessions a week and free climbing in the holidays after the term.

  • ClubAges up to 11

    Monkeys Kids Climbing Club

    Saturdays 08:30–10:00 in Queensland school terms90 minutes a week for the termBeginners, Improvers

    $140 a term

    A weekly club for under-12s with an instructor, who teaches climbing, confidence and problem-solving. Join for the term or drop in.

  • Holiday campAges 6–16

    School Holiday Program

    Queensland school holidays, 09:00–15:00 (drop-off from 08:45)1 dayBeginners, Improvers

    $99 a day

    A drop-off day of climbing challenges, games and other activities with instructors, for new and experienced young climbers. Bring lunch, snacks and a water bottle.

Key Features

Types of Climbing

  • Rope (any)
  • Top Rope
  • Lead Climbing
  • Auto Belay
  • Kids Wall

Access

  • Memberships
  • Single Day Passes
  • Student Discounts

Equipment Hire

  • Shoe Hire
  • Chalk Hire
  • Harness Hire

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Beginner Classes
  • Advanced Classes
  • Kids Classes
  • Yoga Classes
  • Fitness Classes

Venue Type

  • Climbing Gym

What climbers say about On Belay Climbing

4.4 out of 5from 195 reviews on Google

“Such a cool place. Staff are enthusiastic and professional and keen to make it fun. We hosted a kids birthday there and the staff made it a great day. I recommend On Belay to all my friends!”

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Ratings as each site showed them in October 2026.

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

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  • Twelve new routes on the sustained wall

    • Top rope
    • Ungraded

    By @onbelay.climbing on Instagram ·

  • Leading on the new permadraws

    • Lead
    • Ungraded

    By @onbelay.climbing on Instagram ·

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