BlocHaus Bouldering Port Melbourne

Positive experience: Very nice walls with fun routes. What draws it down, as with most climbinghalls here, is the price.

Fantastic experience: Fabulous experience at the beginners class with Jo. Learnt a lot and she was very supportive. Actually the whole team was really welcoming.

Fantastic experience: Sweet staff and awesome gym!

Fantastic experience: Great gym friendly staff, some of the best setters & routes in Melbourne! + massive venue plenty of climbs with lots of variety + great training area

Fantastic experience: The best place for bouldering for sure

Fantastic experience: Update: I went back a big month after my feedback and I was really pleased with how it was taken in consideration. I was super happy with my session and finally felt it was back like in the old days. Hopefully they keep this kind of route setting in the future! 3 stars: This place used to be my go to place with my friends because the problems were nice with good variety and adapted to my level. However it has changed quite a lot, I find it far less accessible for true beginners and far less accessible for beginner/ intermediate levels. My friends and I used to have a blast on the purples but now the level feels way harder while reds feels quite too low. I also introduced a new friend to bouldering and she finds the blue to be too challenging compared to some other places we have been to. I also feel the gym is deteriorating over time with some hold being quite slippery due to being worn out/dirty which makes it more fearful for someone like me who tends to be afraid of a foot slip that would lead to an injury. Overall quite disappointed how it has evolved, it would be nice to go back to more accessible problems. I am not putting down a 3 star review for the staff and atmosphere as it has always been nice but the climbing experience is clearly not as enjoyable as before. Hopefully this feedback may help and maybe I could be explained why the gym changed so much. The review is not just based on my personal experience but also my friends too.

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff, I got fell sick while my 2 week membership was ongoing which ruined my usage of it. I asked for an extension/pause from their website and was promptly given an extra week. Different climbs from boulderlab clayton, maybe lack of some mid tier ones but overall great. They don't go as high but maybe thats for the better as the mats aren't as soft. Still 5 star.

Fantastic experience: Always a warm and welcoming bouldering gym! The best thing about Bloc is the variety of clubs in each grade, for intermediate and beginner climbers there is a lot which you can learn just by climbing through the grades. The variety of technique, strength, dynamic and static boulders means a climbing session at Bloc always leaves me feeling like I've learned something new. The training area is also super well equipped with campus boards, weights, rings, a moon board and spray wall. I would advise climbing during business hours on weekdays if you prefer a quieter climbing experience, as weekends and weeknights tend to be busy. However the amount of space to climb means even on busy days you can find some climbs to project with relative ease. Sundays are family days so if you're not keen on climbing around children best to avoid this day, though there is a family friendly climbing room and a regular larger area.

Positive experience: Really friendly chatty staff. Easy going and knowledgeable. Fantastic children's area. Routes changed regularly. I did find there weren't a lot of mid level climbs and seemed to jump quickly from too easy to too difficult but I'm just getting back into bouldering so maybe it's just a skill issue.

Fantastic experience: So much fun! Really easy sign-in process, great facilities, fun routes, small gym/rings included. My friends and I had a blast!

Fantastic experience: Always fun to climb n here

Fantastic experience: Easily the best climbing gym in Melbourne. I would be coming here almost daily if it wasn’t for the awkward location for public transport / the Lime bikes being banned

Fantastic experience: Loved the various courses

Fantastic experience: One of the best places in Melbourne for Bouldering

Fantastic experience: Great gym, good range of difficulties, lots of warm up room. Sometimes has adaptive climbs

Fantastic experience: Always a warm inviting atmosphere, with challenging and fun climbs suitable for people of all ages and experience. Multiple offers to suit your availability needs, and with food and coffee on offer, it is certainly a fantastic place to spend with friends for the entire day. Would highly recommend

Fantastic experience: The best bouldering place Update: In the past half a year, my friends and I have discovered that the purples are getting too challenging while most of reds are too easy, I really wish it could go back to normal:)

Fantastic experience: Great place, friendly staff, lots of climb options with additional suggested challenges, like using only 1 arm while completing... the day we went, it was really busy, but a great vibe and everyone working as a team, showing consideration and being patient

Positive experience: Fi-fo brissy climber, first time at the bloc, friendly staff, really chill social vibes that particular Thursday night and not particularly crowded and good variety of boulders too. One note was there were a lot of dirty, greasy and chalked out problems, no bueno. Could have been close to a reset or climbers need to brush the holds more/more brushes. I know there's mention of the out of the way location but the novelty of zipping through an icy night there on a nueron scooter was high.

Fantastic experience: Awesome place to go bouldering! Highly recommend it for anyone looking for a physical challenge.

Fantastic experience: A bit difficult to get to in terms of location (driving can be difficult with lots of weird winding roads and highway entrances/exits, and I think the closest PTV access is a bus) but a really nice place to boulder. Big, with lots of variety in the problems, and there’s even a tightrope and a little playground for if you get bored of the climbing.

Fantastic experience: Very good facility and friendly staff

Fantastic experience: Spacious place to boulder, will never get bored with the amount of routes it has. They provide free liquid chalk to use! Got basic weight equipment and pingpong table as well

Fantastic experience: Huge and amazing space! Lots of climbs to do. Beginner friendly. Awesome and helpful staff. The ONLY down-side is that it’s only accessible by bus or car.

Fantastic experience: Monday intermediate class is always well worth it with Jo, but last week it was hosted by the lovely Enrico, and I don't think I've ever gotten more out of a climbing class. I have massive head game struggles with co-ordination moves, and the way he broke it down for me really helped me get past some of my physical and mental blocks. Also just a super lovely dude. Hope he runs more of his own classes!

Fantastic experience: This place is amazing. Huge wall area with many different grades and the walls are frequently updated. There’s also good options for kids. So glad I live near by. They also have good 2 week intro deals with shoe hire included. Looking forward to being a frequent visitor and upskilling.

Fantastic experience: Very nice staff, lot of way for every level, chalk available. Shower, toilets clean and a very good hand dryer Dyson. I recommend the hand dryer experience. Thank you BlocHaus.

Fantastic experience: - Good price - Good range of challenges - Friendly staff and environment - Good gym with callisthenics equipment

Fantastic experience: very friendly club, lots of fitness/warmup equipment and nice problems of all grades

Fantastic experience: Amazing centre with a huge variety of climbs. Blochaus has the friendliest staff on the planet at both their Sydney and Melbourne locations too!

Fantastic experience: Really good boulder, lots of diverse sections and proposals for you to spend some great time, also friendly for both starters and more experienced climbers.

Fantastic experience: With gym and practice/training space. The space is huge! So many routes can climb. Pets friendly

Fantastic experience: My favourite bouldering gym in Melbourne! It’s a really big place with lots of climbs for anyone at any level of difficulty. They also do coffee as well as pizza and pretzels if you get hungry. Easy to spend all day here.

Fantastic experience: Awesome place Great setting Fun, technical moves for all levels The added gym is a huge Bonus as are the showers Super clean too!

Fantastic experience: Great amount of climbs for various difficulty! People at the front were rad. The workout area isn’t the largest but can definitely get some good stretches and lifts in. Probably enough room for 4 people to lift at but I went at a time good so was easy to get a lift in. I accidentally broke one of their bands but told them right away and they were pretty chill about it and made a joke so that was fun They also have like a ping pong table and fun kid obstacles there if you wanted to bring your kids there. Overall dope environment and would go back again if I’m back in the city!

Fantastic experience: Super nice staff, super nice and big boulder, super nice gym, super nice atmosphere, you can even chill out w table tennis in the meantime. Gee I absolutely loved it!! 15/10 ❤️‍

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere and well maintained space. Plenty of options for various levels.

Fantastic experience: The best climbing place I've been to so far

Fantastic experience: Great gym, good variety of climbs, stellar staff. Enrico and Shayla went above and beyond helping us out, manager was great, super helpful and considerate. They also do pizza, can't go wrong coming here for a climb.

Fantastic experience: Easy to get into at your own pace. Decide what you want to challenge yourself with. Pleasant music, good vibe. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Large space with a good balance of endurance and more technical climbs.

Positive experience: A beautiful and clean boulder gym. Not ideal if it's a hot day. There was no wifi available.

Fantastic experience: Best bouldering in Melbourne. Absolutely love all the climbs, brilliant variety from beginner to pro. Super welcoming for all ages, have never felt more welcome as a teenager in the climbing world. Super, super clean space and the pretzels are unreal. Definitely recommended to all. ☺️

Fantastic experience: The best amenities! Extremely clean and friendly. Also they don’t charge for chalk which is so so good, while other gyms bizarrely do charge. Love the colour sorting system, extremely intuitive! Definite must go!

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff, spacious gym and creative routes to suit all levels

Fantastic experience: Massive gym, cool problems, pretty well cared

Fantastic experience: This bouldering gym is my favourite in Melbourne. While it’s a bit out of the way compared to some, it more than makes up for the commute with ample space, a great variety of climbs, plenty of places to sit and chat with your friends, good coffee, and friendly staff. There’s a kids section, a training area, table tennis, and sometimes even a food truck. On top of all that, there are frequently fun events including competitions and holiday parties.

Fantastic experience: Best place to climb in Melbourne. Huge space and great vibe!

Fantastic experience: Great place for both beginners and advance climbers.

Fantastic experience: Great environment and staff with a great variety of climbs from beginner friendly to difficult.

Fantastic experience: Such an awesome place to boulder. Sensational selection of climbs of all difficulties and enjoyment levels. Routes are changed regularly by experienced climbers. Snacks and coffee available when required. Affordable rates for ongoing members, and quality shoes for newcomers.

Fantastic experience: Went as a noob, had lots of fun. They have tracks for all skill levels, definitely will be returning.

Fantastic experience: Great space for all types, spaces for kids and adults alike

Positive experience: Good place to take my kid. People behind the customer service counter a bit lazy though. Good pizza and coffee here.

Fantastic experience: Gym is absolutely massive, has everything you could want in a bouldering place and even has free liquid chalk.

Positive experience: Not my fave bouldering gym, but certainly a good one. They have a focus on inclusivity and such but honestly I found it one of the least friendly gyms I’ve been to. But that does seem to vary depending on who’s there. Lots of space and routes. It is popular, but there’s always room to climb. The lighting feels a bit cold and harsh compared to other gyms—maybe due to the comparative lack of sunlight. The routes are the most modern I’ve found, with more dyno required compared to other gyms I’ve been to—jump starts, etc. They have a slack rope and a large fitness/training area. Their trial is fairly standard for Melbourne and includes rental shoes, which is a nice bonus.

Positive experience: Great place, a bit advanced for my 5yo who loves climbing anything, will bring him back when he’s a bit older.

Positive experience: I think this gym is okay. The setting is pretty good and the facilities are pretty nice and new. I'm not sure if it's because of the layout (it's very large and the wall spaces are distributed strangely) or the staff but I find the atmosphere and vibes really average. It's still worth checking out though but there are lots of better gyms in Melbourne.

Positive experience: Great gym with lots of climbs. Music was putting me to sleep and draining my energy though.

Fantastic experience: Only second time bouldering and it was great. Lots of variables here for beginners and advanced.

Fantastic experience: My weekend would look different if BlocHaus wasn't a thing! Absolutely in love with Bouldering and BlocHaus is the place for this. Wide variety, various skill levels, joker trial levels, a new section every few days, good atmosphere and amenities and friendly staff. What else can I ask for? Been a regular for 2 years and will keep it up for 2 more decades

Fantastic experience: Really great bouldering gym. Friendly staff & vibes, excellent route setting and plenty of space.

Fantastic experience: This place is an absolute gem! So glad we were recommended here. We came from the other side of Melbourne and it did not disappoint! The 2, 4, 8 and 10 year old children were immensely happy!

Fantastic experience: Great staff. Easy going. Highly recommended for kids also. Just bring your own food. Coffee is great also.

Fantastic experience: Good for beginners and advanced climbers! Nice gym with great equipment. Friendly staff as well.

Fantastic experience: Incredible variety of styles, difficulties and sections. Hot pizza cooked to order, dog friendly and even training available! Such a big, great gym.

Fantastic experience: Awesome varied climbs, great food and drink options. Good prices and big open friendly spaces. Kids area is amazing and has casual chillout areas, warmup, cooldown and training boards. The 10 session pass is great value if you're planning on returning.

Fantastic experience: Nice place to go bouldering

Fantastic experience: Best bouldering gym I've been to so far. Large and spacious, good music and atmosphere with great volumes and regular set-up of new routes.

Fantastic experience: Great staff, good climbs, people are always friendly and encouraging

Fantastic experience: BlocHaus is an incredibly fun and challenging bouldering gym. The staff here are so lovely and they regularly change the layouts to make sure you never get bored of the climbs. They have a range of skill level climbs, so there's something for everyone. My dog loves coming and saying hi to everyone too. My only negative is that sometimes it's a bit too crowded, but that's no fault of the gym, it's a reflection of how good the space is haha.

Fantastic experience: Great gym I love what they are doing there. The grading is interesting because there feels like a large separation between grades making some climbs feel less achievable when you try to push up just one grade. That being said they cater well to new climbers with soft grades. They also have a lot of awesome features you don't normally see in Australian gyms which include a slackline, kids area, some crack and top outs on their island. The holds are reasonably old and dirty in places but nothing out of the unexpected. The staff are great and super helpful and very relatable. They offer good advice and even when they themselves are a bit down they put on a smile and have a good conversation. The merch they offer is also quite nice they have good looking tshirts. They offer very limited climbing essentials which include about 5 pairs of shoes and one type of chalk. Overall I would give this gym a 9/10 it's great it's fun and the climbs are relatively enjoyable. For the sake of Google reviews I feel I would give it a 4/5 star since I feel there are a few better gyms out there in my opinion but they are quite far from here so I'll keep it at 5/5. Thanks for an awesome climb!!

Fantastic experience: Awesome climbing centre. I thought the holds were set really well as there were loads of climbs that were pretty challenging, but doable

Fantastic experience: Absolutely brilliant climbing gym with lots of problems and caters for both kids and adults. Space for kids parties, has parking available and overall it’s a huge gym with lots of areas to test your bouldering skills. When I went they had a couples climb which was always good since bouldering is usually done alone. Staff are friendly and it’s overall a very pleasant environment.

Fantastic experience: Fave place to climb in Melbourne. Great people and lots of doggos - the best

Fantastic experience: Nice, fresh looking and with routes for everyone. Relatively light graded compared to what I’m used to, but just get a level up and you’ll find nice pieces to puzzle on. Definitely recommended to go there!

Positive experience: First time here for a climb. Wasn't the warmest welcome, bit of attitude but other than that, the place was great. Good amenities, and decent layout. Gets a bit crowded on the right hand side as people just sit on the mats, not much space to walk around in between climbers and those sitting. Great variations in climbs though and decent gym workout equipment. Service: 3 Atmosphere: 4

Positive experience: A lot of varieties, had lots of fun! The instructions for newbies could have been done better but all in all, we figured it all out by the end of it :)

Fantastic experience: Wonderful and huge gym! We were in town for just a day so it was a great find on a rainy day! Friendly staff, varied routes, good coffee and a shop puppy which is always a bonus!

Fantastic experience: Great bouldering gym, spacious and has a lot of different routes of various climbing styles. Went on a weekday afternoon and wasn’t too crowded, had a really productive climbing session. Only thing is that there’s no WiFi and it is quite hard to get there unless you drive or live in the area. Would definitely visit again! :)

Fantastic experience: It's tough to write this review. I'm torn - on the one hand I love blocHaus (yes you have to say it with a dumb German accent every time) and want them to succeed. On the other I don't want to travel an hour to my favourite bouldering gym and find it packed It's still not too busy at 6am... For now BlocHaus has without a doubt, far and away, the best route setters of any climbing gym in the area. The simple grading system is easy to understand - there is no confusion. The sprawling real estate allows for some of the longest meandering routes you will find in Melbourne. Routes aren't cluttered and congested. They're regularly updated - so much so that I often find a route I was hoping to nail after failing, is already replaced the next week! Problems of a certain type are often clearly adjacent; encouraging you to work your way up through the grades. The rainbow graded area encourages you to take a punt and try something you might not normally attempt. Now serving beerios Free liquid chalk. Doggo friendly staff; super friendly Whether you're first timer in the fake-rocks, or a grizzled vet taking break from the crags, come on into blochaus. It's the best!

Fantastic experience: Largest and shiny-est bouldering gym in Melbourne. Great routes, good difficulty progression, above-and-beyond staff (thanks so much for getting us in with your bank card when we only had cash!!). I can easily spend hours and hours here, taking breaks to play on the slack-line or hit up some ping-pong.

Fantastic experience: Very cute spot, the guy at the front desk was awesome and gave a bunch of very helpful tips.

Fantastic experience: great staff all super friendly and helpful, I travel from outside Melbourne they help me with travel advice and to charge my phone and stuff. Loads of interesting boulders and literally have full gym equipment as well. Will try get back before I leave Melbourne for sure.

Positive experience: Super fun climbing there. Had a good time and got a quick workout in their gym. Highly recomend.

Fantastic experience: My equal favourite climbing gym in Melbourne, along with Urban Climb in Collingwood. Great facilities, a little bigger in floorspace and the climbs are always challenging but fun. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Friendly and welcoming staff. Clean amenities, easy to get in and out of. Family friendly and an all around fun place to spend half a day or more at.

Fantastic experience: Extremely good climbing gym. Great vibe to spend a long time here and friendly staff to accommodate all questions.

Fantastic experience: We've been climbing here for more than a year now. Met several climbers already and some became really good friends. The place and people are great, makes you feel at home. The crew is always friendly, always welcoming and the wall caters to everyone. Its a big place, one of the biggest we've been so far that means wall problems doesnt jump to a higher grade quickly, you can progress gradually. Pets are welcome so dont be surprised if dogs suddenly asks you for a quick pet. Did I already said there are dogs in the gym?!

Fantastic experience: my first time here, really great!

Fantastic experience: So much more space than other Bouldering Gyms, so you have plenty of options to climb without it being too crowded. Lots of different climbs which are fun to work out mentally. A great range or easy to hard climbs. Plus a kids wall which is great for those starting out who need to get used to the heights. Price is pretty comparable. But they do have specials which can have discounts on certain days.

Fantastic experience: 1st time to do bouldering. Didn't know i could do it. Great experience!

Fantastic experience: Never knew about bouldering before coming here. 1 year on and I'm obsessed! This place is my go-to climbing gym to introduce new friends to climbing. The super chill atmosphere, large space and frequent route resets are what make it the best bouldering gym in town!

Fantastic experience: Fun indoor bouldering. Enough variety to keep kids and beginners satisfied. As well as some harder stuff if you’re feeling inspired.

Fantastic experience: My 5 year old had a great time, it was an excellent introduction to bouldering. My 2 year old was a pain, I don’t recommend bringing toddlers along!

Fantastic experience: I loved the atmosphere here. It was a great set up and lots of great problems to solve. Having a scale based on colour made it really easy to find the beginner climbs, which there were a lot of. The kids area looked awesome and I've recommended this place to some friends with kids after seeing it myself. I had a great time. I would go more often if I lived closer.

Fantastic experience: Great facilities, a variety of boulder styles, open and friendly.

Positive experience: Went here very recently. I've been to a couple other bouldering gyms in Melbourne which I'll use for comparison given their competitors. The Good: Blochaus is one of the larger bouldering gyms in Melbourne, and I liked the number of climbs available. Free (liquid) chalk provided which is very nice. Has a basic gym area with a squat rack which is a nice plus. Also has a table tennis table & tight rope! The Bad: I can't give it 5 stars for the following. No WiFi. Only one (still) water station, and it pours incredibly slow. Very hard destination to go to unless you live in Port Melbourne. Their 2 week trial period is very expensive at $49 compared to other gyms.

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff and great facilities. Interesting and challenging climbs. Perhaps not as beginner friendly as other places though (nothing we beginner friendly as the yellow difficulty at urbanclimb)

Fantastic experience: Lots of fun and hard climbs, liwuid chalk and comfy couches provided, you can get pizza, pretzels, or coffee; Blochaus has it all!!