Climbing gym in Melbourne's west

Cliffhanger is the rope climbing gym on your doorstep: Melbourne’s OG climbing gym, just off the West Gate Freeway in Altona North, and home to the tallest indoor climbing wall in Australia.

Why climb at Cliffhanger

The tallest indoor climbing wall in Australia, at 19 metres.

30 top rope walls and 24 lead lines: real rope climbing, not just bouldering.

More than 100 routes from grade 6 to 29+, with new climbs every week.

No booking needed. Sign the waiver, hire gear and our staff will show you the ropes.

Passed down through generations of climbers since 1993.

Getting here

Westgate Sports Centre, 61-65 Dohertys Road, Altona North. Plenty of parking on site, and we're on the 414 Laverton–Geelong bus route.

Approximate off-peak drive times:

Brooklyn 7 min · Altona 8 min
Newport, Footscray, Laverton 9 min
Williamstown, Yarraville, Sunshine 10 min
Williams Landing 11 min · Altona Meadows 12 min
Truganina 13 min · Maribyrnong 14 min
Tarneit, Hoppers Crossing, Seabrook 15 min
Point Cook 16 min · Werribee 19 min
Melbourne CBD 18 min

Something for everyone

First-time climbers: no experience needed.

Kids and families: walls for every age and ability.

Experienced climbers: lead climbing, a Moon Board, spray wall and training area.

Youth program: weekly classes for ages 6–18.

Groups: birthday parties, schools, Scouts and Guides and corporate team building.

Opening hours

Mon–Fri: 4pm–10pm
Sat–Sun: 11am–7pm

School holidays: Mon–Fri 10am–10pm
Public holidays: 10am–10pm

Closed 24–26 December, 31 December and 1 January.

See prices and memberships.

Do I need to book or have experience?

No and no. Casual climbing is walk-in: create your account and sign the safety waiver on our customer portal before you arrive, hire a harness and shoes at reception, and our staff will show you how to climb and belay. Climbers under 13 can climb but can't hold the ropes, so bring an adult to belay.

Ropes or bouldering?

Bouldering gyms have short walls climbed without ropes. At Cliffhanger you climb on ropes, up to 19 metres high: top rope (the rope is already anchored at the top, so it's great for beginners), or lead climbing once you've passed a lead assessment. It's the full-height experience you can't get in a bouldering gym.