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Boulder Lab Clayton

Rock climbing centre

👍👍 A great bouldering gym, friendly helpful staff, good setup with plenty of space. I've been back several times and it's been great every time. People often mention staff, friendly, great, bouldering, climbing, climb, time, climbs, Great, super,


Address

1418A Centre Rd, Clayton South VIC 3169, Australia

Website

www.boulderlab.com.au

Contact

+61 3 8797 3448

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (185 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 9 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 8 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 8 pm
  • Monday: 9 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 10 pm

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  • 5/5 Chris W. 1 year ago on Google
    A great bouldering gym, friendly helpful staff, good setup with plenty of space. I've been back several times and it's been great every time.
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katie C. 2 years ago on Google
    Newest bouldering gym in Melbourne with two levels of climbing. Spacious and COVID safe. Friendly staff, good coffee and lots of fun routes. Highly recommend!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ryan W. 1 year ago on Google
    Straight to it: great venue for some climbs. Very open and spacious. On hot days it's still pretty good and bearable inside with good air flow. Friendly staff and always happy to help. Coffee can sometimes be a bit burny G, but you're not here for the coffee. Decent parking with street parking around the corner. *EDIT* Fresh carpet for 2023
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brad W. 9 months ago on Google
    So I wanted to share my experience with going to boulder lab Clayton with my 4&5 year old. Wasn’t sure what to expect my 5 year old daughter has some social anxiety and it manifests it self in some wierd ways. Anyway we went to boulder labs because we knew they had a kids wall and that they are kid friendly and then my 5 year olds anxiety started and she didn’t want to demonstrate the safe fall to the man. He spent what felt like three hours of me wrangling my kids and the kids being shy it was only 20 minuets but he was totally fine with taking a break and letting me reset the kids the kids then showed me and the man there safe fall but I was incredibly thankful that the staff let me help my daughter go climbing she absloutly loved it and we will be back there again for another climb 🧗‍♀️ But I didn’t catch the guys name when we where there on Sunday but just a big shout out to the staff at boulder labs they let me work with my daughter and it meant heaps to me watching her climb and the staff letting me help her do the safe fall and just working with her anxiety she told everyone at day care! Would recommend going to boulder labs espically if your a climber with kids!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oliver D. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice boulder gym, definitely recommend it to anyone in the area. Clean boulder area and facilities, friendly staff. I'm a beginner climber so can't say too much about quality of the problems. They have another location that I did not go to which might be a plus for anyone looking to sign up for a membership.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Me T. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome place. Great induction video following the QR code down below includes the waiver form too that you gotta do before you climb if it's your first time. Nice climbs. Great facilities and super clean. Amazing price too for single day pass $20. Even has a gym and a cafe, they serve food at a pretty decent price but I'm not sure about how they taste. Coffee is sold too.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emily M. 1 year ago on Google
    Two of us came to Boulder Lab in Clayton on a Saturday morning. This was my third time bouldering, and I had a really positive experience here at Boulder Lab. After watching a quick video, signing a waiver, and practicing how to 'safely fall', we were on our way. There is a vast selection of different climbs, ranging in difficulty from level 1-10. I had a very fun time and an overall positive experience, so I will definitely be back again to attempt more challenging climbs!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erickson De G. 1 year ago on Google
    Great bouldering gym with a large downstairs area and smaller upstairs area. Very spacious. As a beginner it was very welcoming, staff are friendly, members are encouraging and well mannered and the routes are fun. Kid friendly routes too which is nice for the young ones. There is also a small gym in the corner with squat racks and bench. Good amount of dumbells too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Belle R. 6 months ago on Google
    Boulder Lab has so many walls to choose from, I've visited twice and still haven't managed to get through all the walls in my grade, in one session! The Climbs are challenging and puzzling but accommodate climbers of all grades. The venue is clean and modern, making it a very inviting environment. I recommend checking upstairs for something different. Will absolutely be coming back. The staff are friendly and welcoming, new climbers will feel very comfortable here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Felix 1 year ago on Google
    A fantastic place to hangout! Friendly staff members and free carpark spaces. Highly recommended to sus it out. Also noted regular members posts vids on instagram like @boulderboys_
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 jvt _. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the gym. It's like a bigger version of ferntree gully. The gym is clean and the staff are really kind and helpful. The setting is super fun and playful and is very intended for comp climbing. The gym facilities are perfect for training climbing and a bit of cardio. I would totally make the trek down to Clayton again for a climb it was really worth it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nick 1 year ago on Google
    I have been climbing here for over one month now and it is my favourite place to climb, staff are super lovely and approachable. Have even made friends with other climbers!! They update the walls regularly that every week I feel like there’s something new to tackle but also something I can still continue to try and conquer!! Always look forward to coming for my weekly climb :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Elise D. 1 year ago on Google
    So good getting into Bouldering and having the new challenges of this place. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Early morning Thursdays are the best time to go for a quiet climb
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erica D. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good service and friendly staff! Wil be back again!

  • 5/5 Angus G. 1 year ago on Google
    Have been climbing for a long time and have been going here for almost a year and haven’t ever had a bad thing to say about it. This is my absolute favourite bouldering gym i’ve ever been to! Everyone i’ve met there is great, the staff is super helpful and friendly which makes for a great vibe whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced, plus really well set climbs and clear grading for all those skill levels! It’s also huge and there are regular resets so you’ll never get bored! Super reasonable pricing and they have everything you need from food to coffee to power aid to climbing shoes, chalk, chalk bags and even hang boards Can’t forget, also really dog friendly! My goofy greyhound and I couldn’t recommend this place more! ❤️

  • 5/5 LH 1 year ago on Google
    Best climbing gym in Melbourne so far ! Staff are always friendly, great atmosphere. Dog friendly Aircon and tunes always blasting. Equipment, food, hot/cold drinks available at the counter. Bathrooms are spacious and always very clean. Parking available but very limited. There's a mini boulder room for 12- with actual boulders not just ladder type climbs. Downstairs big bouldering room with plenty of floor space so you don't get crowded around, great variety of holds and climb styles with regular resets. Upstairs cave boulders and training boulders are always so much fun. Great use of space. Unfortunately the Kilterboard angle doesn't change which is pretty sad. I would spend a lot more time on that if it worked. Weights training room covers a large selection of equipment but gets HOTT, it definitely needs fans of aircon in there. All in all, Great gym I love it.

  • 5/5 Lee C. 1 year ago on Google
    Varied selection of strength and technical difficulty climbs. Good for every skill level. Nice open space, doesn't feel crowded. The team are always on hand and helful if you need anything.

  • 5/5 Nathan C. 1 year ago on Google
    I really think this is the best climbing gym in Melbourne. I love Lactic Factory so much, but Boulder Lab has so much variety. The setting is fantastic and the vibe super chilled.

  • 5/5 Tom H. 10 months ago on Google
    Had a great time here. We went on a Saturday night. It was open late and it wasn't too busy either. It has a really great range of climbs with plenty of variation in difficulty. It also features a nice little cafe and pizzas.

  • 4/5 Amy L. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice large bouldering space! The staff are super friendly and they reset often too (twice a week). The setting is also pretty good and not super reachy. However I will say that I’ve never been to a bouldering gym that has so many chalk on the holds, and not many people brushing them :(

  • 5/5 A. C. 10 months ago on Google
    I went once to check it out, the day after I went back and did a yearly membership. Now I regularly come here 3 times a week since March 2023 Never disappoints. Every week there are new walls to climb, new challenges, new people. Good community, I've been able to meet some nice people. Staff is super friendly. Gym area is well equipped for its size and there are also plenty of restrooms both up and downstairs. Great 👍

  • 5/5 John M. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing facilities with friendly staff and 2 floors of routes. With resets happening twice a week, would definitely consider signing up if local. They also have great coffee and pizza!

  • 5/5 Joan 1 year ago on Google
    Great for beginners. It was really fun, safety fall test was helpful. Lots of different levels from beginner to more challenging ones. Great bouldering place in Melbourne!

  • 5/5 Leonard J. 6 months ago on Google
    Superb activity to do and great facility! Definitely recommended..

  • 5/5 Max C. 4 months ago on Google
    Definitely the best gym south side. Friendly people and staff are awesome. Route setters are putting in great variety, love it


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