Unfortunately a small community bouldering wall run by some local climbers (totally non profit) has been asked to leave its current home due to planning 'use' restrictions in the building. It was brought to the council's attention by The Climbing Edge, which was unfortunate as we had advised The Climbing Edge of our plans and they said they were supportive of a low-key wall for keen climbers and admitted that as a business their main focus was school groups.

We are now seeking a commercial building with good height (4m +) and reasonable room to have a wall run and used by keen climbers. Though the initial concept was a small group of friends using a free space in a friend's home (much like most backyard woodies) we now have to ramp things up in scale to have enough funds to jump through all the council hoops plus get insurance. In the long term this new model will serve more climbers better as a good second facility in Hobart.

Please email hobartbouldering@gmail.com if you know of a space or have any suggestions.

Best Regards
The Monkey Cage Committee
TASMANIAN CLIMBING ASSOCIATION

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7 Comments

  1. Jon Nermut

    (sad) bugger

    1. Al Williams

      not Bugger... Bigger + Better... (wink)

      1. Jon Nermut

        Time for a boycott of the climbing edge given this as well: http://www.thesarvo.com/confluence/display/thesarvo/2009/02/09/Cheap+Indoor+Climbing

  2. Jon Nermut

    A couple of ideas for locations

    • the old college in Letita St
    • the showgrounds

    This would be sweet if you turned it into a full on gym to pay the rent: http://www.realcommercial.com.au/commercial-real-estate/5554812

    1. Al Williams

      I gave Turnbulls a call and the old college in Letitia St only has office space available and nothing with a high enough ceiling.

  3. Cameron Rennie

    Hi. I may have a location but its in Huonville. Wasn't sure if thats too far out. It's a 400 m2 room with approximately 7m high ceiling inside a warehouse next door to Roberts just as you come into town. It's my dads building. Let us know if your interested.

    1. Adam Donoghue

      Hey Cameron, Thanks for thinking of us, but the group was keen for something close to Hobart. Sounds like a prime space tho!

      Cheers Adam