A 3-hour beginner abseiling session in Gariwerd (the Grampians) for ages 6 and up, building from a warm-up wall to a 30-metre descent.
Days
- 3 hours
Age
- 6 and up; under 18s with a parent
Group size
- Small group
Start / finish
- Delleys Bridge Carpark / Delleys Bridge Carpark
Return
- See itinerary for details
Transport
- No transport; make your own way to Delleys Bridge Carpark
Route
Included experiences
- Warm-up wall — practice abseiling laps
- Gariwerd (Grampians) — 30-metre abseil descent
- Guided walk to the rock site — local ecology
- Jardwadjali and Djab Wurrung heritage — told by your guides
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Reviews
5.0
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Travellers consistently praise the instructors for being patient, calm and reassuring, particularly in helping nervous participants and those unfamiliar with heights feel secure and confident throughout the experience. The guides are noted for their extensive knowledge of the local area, including its geography and Aboriginal history, and for tailoring sessions to suit different ability levels within groups. The scenic location and well-organised nature of the activity stand out as key highlights, with participants appreciating the opportunity to complete multiple abseils without feeling rushed. The main caveat mentioned is that the drive to reach the location is considerable, though this did not deter one group from travelling from South Australia to participate.
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A great abseiling experience. The staff were helpful on the phone, and our instructor explained everything carefully and told us lots about the area.
My husband and I did the beginners abseiling morning. I'm scared of heights, but our guide kept me calm and talked me through every step, and she was great with the young kids in our group. The climbs up weren't as hard as I feared, and it was well worth the drive from South Australia.
We had a great day on the beginners abseiling adventure. Jan was friendly, knowledgeable and tailored the session to all our ability levels.
I took my 11 and 9 year olds abseiling with Yann, who was calm and reassuring with the boys and shared lots about climbing, the local area and its Aboriginal history. As a group of three we got plenty of turns on the 13 m and 30 m drops, with no rush.
My partner and I were the only ones on the morning abseiling session, and as we were fairly confident our guide Fraser let us try some rock climbing too. He was patient and insightful and helped us see the Grampians in a new way.
Aimee made our first go at abseiling so much fun. A brilliant morning in a spectacular spot.
