I enjoy a spot of bouldering. I’m not very good at it, mostly sticking to beginner climbs but it’s an activity that makes me feel good. I started noting down what gyms I could go for a morning climb and created this PDF listing all of the places I know of in Sydney.
9 degrees – Waterloo
This is one of my favorite 9 degrees gyms. It’s big and centrally located. It’s also one of the newer gyms too.
ADDRESS
21 Danks St, Waterloo, NSW 2017
OPENING HOURS
Mon: 10am – 10pm
Tue: 6am – 10pm
Wed: 10am – 10pm
Thu: 4pm – 10pm
Fri: 6am – 10pm
Weekends 8am – 9pm
9 degrees – Lane Cove
The parking at Lane Cove can get a bit akward.
ADDRESS
1a/21 Mars Rd, Lane Cove West, NSW 2066
OPENING HOURS
Mon: 10am – 10pm
Tue: 10am – 10pm
Wed: 4pm – 10pm
Thu: 6am – 10pm
Fri: 10am – 10pm
Weekends 8am – 10pm
9 degrees – Alexandria
Also another one of my favourites. I did break my ankle here but they’ve now changed the mats which is nice. It’s also close to the rocks brewery.
ADDRESS
85 O’Riordan St, Alexandria, NSW, 2015
OPENING HOURS
Mon: 10am – 10pm
Tue: 10am – 10pm
Wed: 6am – 10pm
Thu: 10am – 10pm
Fri: 10am – 10pm
Weekends 8am – 10pm
9 degrees – Parramatta
A bit on the smaller side but still a nice gym.
ADDRESS
38-46 South St Rydalmere, NSW, 2116
OPENING HOURS
Mon: 4pm – 10pm
Tue: 6am – 10pm
Wed: 10am – 10pm
Thu: 10am – 10pm
Fri: 6am – 10pm
Weekends 8am – 10pm
BlocHaus
This place is awesome. It’s huge and there’s some top out climbs. It’s a little different to 9 degrees but nice when you want to mix things up a little.
ADDRESS
49 fitzroy st, marrickville NSW 2204
OPENING HOURS
mon: 6am – 10pm
tue: 10am – 10pm
wed: 6am – 10pm
thurs: 10am – 10pm
fri: 6am – 10pm
sat & sun: 9am – 10pm
public holidays: 9am – 9pm
Sydney Indoor Rock Climbing – St Peters
ADDRESS
1-7 Unwins Bridge Rd, St Peters
OPENING HOURS
Monday 9:30am–10pm
Tuesday 9:30am–10pm
Wednesday 6am–10pm
Thursday 9:30am–11pm
Friday 9:30am–10pm
Saturday 9:30am–9pm
Sunday 9:30am–9pm
Nomad
Nomad is another bouldering gym. I really like it. There’s more of a focus on strength over balance when compared to 9 degrees but it’s also good to mix things up. It’s also close to wayward brewery.
ADDRESS
HOURS
MON – FRI: 6AM – 10PM
SAT – SUN: 7AM – 9.30PM
Climb Fit – St Leonards
More of a belay climb place, they do have a bouldering training section but the bouldering sections in climbing gyms is often concentrated and has harded problems.
ADDRESS
12 Frederick Street,ST LEONARDS
HOURS
MON – FRI 6am – 10pm
SAT – SUN: 8am – 8pm
Climb Fit – Kirrawee
ADDRESS
HOURS
MON – FRI 6am- 10pm
SAT – SUN: 8am – 8pm
The ledge
ADDRESS
OPENING HOURS
MON – FRI 12.00pm – 10.00pm
Saturday 11am – 5.00pm
Sunday Closed
Turbo Climb
ADDRESS
8 Greenfield Parade, Bankstown
OPENING HOURS
MON – FRI 10am–5pm
Saturday 10am–8pm
Sunday 10am–6pm
Sydney Indoor Rock Climbing – Villawood
ADDRESS
OPENING HOURS
Mon, Wed, Fri: Midday – 10pm. Tues, Thurs: 9:30am – 10pm.
(Open at 9:30 during School Holidays)
Saturday, Sunday: 9:30am – 9pm
Public Hols: 9:30am – 6pm
Other Gyms
Edge Rock Climbing (Castle Hill)
Northern Beaches rockhouse (Brookvale)
Skywood climbing (bouldering, freshwater)
Umbrella nine (kids bouldering, Warringah)
Climb Oz (blacktown, no website)