11 Best Indoor Rock Climbing and Bouldering Gyms in Sydney

Last updated: October 18, 2022

Indoor climbing gyms are slowly becoming more mainstream in Sydney and across Australia, allowing more people, young and old, to discover and practise this diverse sport.

If you’re looking for a new sport that is intense, fun, and also social, indoor rock climbing or bouldering should be on your list to try out.

Whether you’re an absolute beginner or a seasoned climber, we have shortlisted eleven of the best indoor rock climbing and bouldering gyms in Sydney that offer excellent facilities for all skill levels.

Top 11 Sydney Indoor Climbing Gyms:

Climbing Gym	Rock Climbing / Bouldering	Where
Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym	Both	St Peters
Climb Fit Kirrawee	Both	Kirrawee
Climb Fit St Leonards	Both	St Leonards
Northern Beaches Rockhouse	Both	Brookvale
The Edge Rock Climbing Centre	Both	Castle Hill
The Ledge Climbing Centre	Both	Camperdown
BlocHaus Bouldering Sydney	Bouldering	Marrickville
9 Degrees Alexandria	Bouldering	Alexandria
Nomad Bouldering	Bouldering	Annandale
9 Degrees Waterloo	Bouldering	Waterloo
Skywood Climbing	Bouldering	Freshwater

The following eleven indoor climbing gyms in the greater Sydney area are open for business right now.

For more information about opening hours and admission prices, click on the more-info link below each Sydney indoor climbing gym venue.

1. Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym St Peters

The Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym in St Peters is one of Sydney’s most popular and oldest climbing gyms in Sydney and New South Wales.

It’s an impressively large venue, with almost 4,000 square metres of rock climbing walls in addition to excellent bouldering facilities.

Note that Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym has a second branch at Woodville Road in Villawood with similar facilities for rock climbing and bouldering.

Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym in St Peters is open from Monday to Sunday.

Address:	Unit 4C/1-7 Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters (map)
More info:	Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym St Peters

2. Climb Fit Kirrawee

Climb Fit in Kirrawee is a large climbing gym with more than 3,500 square metres worth of climbing space.

The gym offers state-of-the-art climbing and bouldering facilities, in addition to a fully equipped gym with cardio and strength training equipment and even a yoga room.

Another drawcard of this climbing gym is its 12 x 12 foot, 40-degree kilter board, which connects to an app. It contains 306 unique handholds and 170 footholds that are brightly backlit.

Climb Fit in Kirrawee is open from Monday to Sunday.

Address:	23 Waratah Street, Kirrawee (map)
More info:	Climb Fit Kirrawee

3. Climb Fit St Leonards

Climb Fit has a second climbing gym venue in St Leonards, slightly smaller with a 1,500 square metres floor, but with the same state-of-the-art facilities, including a fully equipped gym.

Their St Leonards venue includes 160+ rope climbing routes and 100+ boulder problems, with new climbing routes and boulder problems created weekly.

Another fun feature is their 40-degree Moon Board, an interactive board controlled by an app that illuminates the sequence on the wall.

Note that Climb Fit has another climbing gym venue in Macquarie Park.

Climb Fit in St Leonards is open from Monday to Sunday.

Address:	23 Waratah Street, Kirrawee (map)
More info:	Climb Fit St Leonards

4. Northern Beaches Rockhouse

The Northern Beaches Rockhouse indoor climbing centre in Brookvale offers top-rope climbing, bouldering and lead climbing facilities, and is also home to a dedicated training area.

Their top rope climbing walls feature over 100 different routes, and their bouldering wall offers seven different grade categories to cater for all levels of ability for solo climbers.

Northern Beaches Rockhouse is open from Monday to Sunday with extended opening hours during school holidays.

Address:	Unit 4E/9-13 Winbourne Road, Brookvale (map)
More info:	Northern Beaches Rockhouse

5. The Edge Rock Climbing Centre

The Edge Rock Climbing Centre in Castle Hill in northwest Sydney has been around for over 20 years. It offers rock climbing and bouldering walls, suitable for beginners and more experienced climbers.

If you would like to improve your climbing skills, The Edge also offers courses and personal training sessions for individuals and small groups.

The Edge Rock Climbing Centre is open from Monday to Sunday with extended opening hours during school holidays.

Address:	9/10 Hudson Avenue, Castle Hill (map)
More info:	The Edge Rock Climbing Centre

6. The Ledge Climbing Centre

The Ledge Climbing Centre forms part of the Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness organisation, the leading provider of University-based sport, fitness and recreation services in the Asia-Pacific region.

The climbing gym offers excellent facilities where you can practise your rock climbing and bouldering skills in a comfortable, social, vibrant and controlled environment. The gym caters to all levels of skill and ability.

The Ledge Climbing Centre is open from Monday to Saturday.

Address:	Western Avenue, Camperdown (map)
More info:	The Ledge Climbing Centre

7. BlocHaus Bouldering Sydney

BlocHaus Bouldering in Marrickville is an indoor climbing gym that specialises in fun and social bouldering for everyone.

The gym offers beginner classes to cover the basics of bouldering so you can make the most of your climbing sessions if you’re new to the sport.

What’s great is that BlocHaus resets three climbing sectors in their venue every week, which means you can experience a new gym every time you visit.

Note that BlocHaus also has an indoor climbing gym in Canberra in addition to a venue in Melbourne.

BlocHaus Bouldering Sydney is open from Monday to Sunday.

Address:	49 Fitzroy Street, Marrickville (map)
More info:	BlocHaus Bouldering Sydney

8. 9 Degrees Alexandria

In a timeframe of only a few years, 9 Degrees has established itself as a reputable bouldering gym with five locations.

The Alexandria venue was the first 9 Degree climbing gym location that opened in 2015, and has since proven to be a popular spot with the locals.

It’s not a huge climbing gym by any means, but the smaller walls and the friendly and welcoming atmosphere at 9 Degrees will appeal to beginners and experienced climbers.

9 Degrees in Alexandria is open from Monday to Sunday.

Address:	3/85 O’Riordan Street, Alexandria (map)
More info:	9 Degrees Alexandria

9. Nomad Bouldering

Nomad Bouldering in Annandale is a climbing gym with a spacious 1,000 square-metre indoor bouldering arena.

The venue offers modern climbing walls that deliver the best climbing experience for beginner and experienced climbers.

In addition to excellent climbing facilities, Nomad also has a modern weights gym, showers and change rooms, and a small cafe for good coffee and refreshments.

Nomad Bouldering in Annandale is open from Monday to Sunday.

Address:	Unit 7/12 Chester Street, Annandale (map)
More info:	Nomad Bouldering

10. 9 Degrees Waterloo

The 9 Degrees Waterloo branch is their inner-city flagship bouldering gym, and the latest addition to the 9 Degrees chain of climbing gyms.

It is their largest venue, with state-of-the-art climbing facilities and a fun, welcoming and community-centric atmosphere.

Note that 9 Degrees has two more climbing gyms in the Sydney area, one in Parramatta and the other in Lane Cove, both with excellent bouldering facilities.

9 Degrees in Waterloo is open from Monday to Sunday.

Address:	21 Danks Street, Waterloo (map)
More info:	9 Degrees Waterloo

11. Skywood Climbing

Skywood Climbing is a premium bouldering facility in Freshwater on the Northern Beaches.

With a desirable location less than 500 metres from the beach, Skywood Climbing is a modern, purpose-built climbing gym that may not be the biggest, but it is one of the more challenging and exciting ones.

Skywood Climbing in Freshwater is open from Monday to Sunday.

Address:	Shop 1/1-3 Moore Road, Freshwater (map)
More info:	Skywood Climbing

Now that we’ve shared the top 11 climbing gyms in Sydney, let’s discuss the two main types of indoor climbing.

1. Indoor Rock Climbing

This is the traditional form of indoor climbing where you’re trying to climb a wall supported by a harness and ropes.

This is typically done with two people, where one person on the ground controls the rope. Indoor rock climbing is a full-body (and mind) workout where you’re going to need all the muscles in your body to scale the walls without falling.

2. Bouldering

The sport of bouldering is similar to rock climbing but without the harness and the ropes. It’s just you, your shoes, the chalk, and the wall.

The walls are typically shorter, for obvious reasons, and a padded floor protects you from injuring yourself when falling. Falling is part of the sport.

Some climbing gyms offer indoor rock climbing facilities, others do bouldering, and then there are also climbing gyms that offer both.

However, the sport of bouldering has been going through a surge in popularity in recent times, and more gyms are popping up that focus solely on bouldering.