High Ropes Courses in Melbourne and Victoria
Whether its a ropes obstacle course set high in the treetops or a multi-level indoor course, high ropes courses offer unrivalled excitement coupled with mental and physical challenges. If you are up for it, we've compiled information about all the high ropes courses is Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Treetops Adventure Glen Harrow (Belgrave)
Soar through the treetops of the Dandenongs using a mix of flying foxes, tight ropes and tunnels. Each session including training lasts 2.5 hours. The centrepiece is a magnificent 150-year-old Algerian Oak which is used as the 'Home Tree' for the tree top adventure courses.
There are 7 long courses, 2 short courses, 6 vertical challenges, 100+ challenges and 23 flying foxes with the longest being 120m long.
Supervision and course restrictions apply. The easiest courses require separate non-paying adult supervision from the ground. More advanced courses require one participating adult per up to 4 kids (8-12yrs) or up to 4 kids (10-12yrs).
Address: Old Monbulk Road, Belgrave
Phone: (03) 9752 5354
Cost: $48 adult, $43 concession, $38 child (8-17 years), $25 kids (4-7 years), $55 Kidzip (8-12 years during school holidays)
Open: Daily except for Christmas Day, New Years Day and Annual Winter Maintenance, Check-in is 15 min prior.
Transport: 49 km east of CBD (58 min by car)
Notes: There is an allocated number of climbers up at one time and it is highly recommended making a booking to avoid disappointment.
Melbourne Cable Park (Bangholme)
There are two ropes courses on a tower with steps in the middle for access to the different levels. There is a kids' course for ages 5-10 years old and a High Climb course for ages 6+ but conditions apply for children under 16. There are also two other activities next to the climb which can be purchased without the Climb ticket. They are Leap of Faith - step off the top of the tower and descend safely to the ground plus Giant Swing - just like the swing at the playground but this one is a lot bigger.
The site also has two lakes for cable wake boarding and water skiing plus an aqua fun park with inflatable obstacles which is open during the warmer months.
Address: 5 Riverend Road, Bangholme
Phone: (03) 8780 7777
Cost: Kids' Climb - 1 hour climb + 30-min safety briefing ($19, Age: 5-10 years, Height: 100-140cm). Urban High Ropes - 1 hour climb + 30-min safety briefing (child prices are $29, Min height: 125cm, Must have adult if under 140cm and adult prices are $29, Height: 140cm+). Extra hour is $20 per person. Child is under 16. Leap of Faith / Giant Swing Is $5 per single turn.
Open: Depends on the season. Typically open on Friday afternoon and weekends plus school holidays.
Transport: 40 km south east of CBD (45 min by car)
Tree Surfing Australia (Arthurs Seat)
A tree-top climbing tour activity with over 50 aerial obstacles per course, bridges and five zip-lines linked to tree-based platforms up to 10m high. Both Grand course's offer five different levels of challenges, giant Tarzan swing and rock climbing wall. There is also a separate Nippers course for kids under 135cm with three levels of climbing, jumping and swinging up in the trees.
The course is located at Enchanted Maze which has a range of other activities such as mazes, gardens, tube slides, canopy walk, 3D indoor maze, Big Zip (the 300m Big Zip line takes you flying on two zip Lines over formal gardens and the Enchanted Lake).
Address: 55 Purves Road, Arthurs Seat
Phone: (03) 5981 8449
Cost: Grand courses - adult $60, child/senior $50. Activity time limit 2 hours. Tree surfing nippers (with adult supervision requirements) - adult $50, child/senior $40. Big Zip Line - adult $40, child/senior $30. All prices include Enchanted Adventure Garden general admission.
Open: Tree surfing tour times are 9am - 4.30pm during school holidays and weekends Times outside of school holidays vary.
Transport: 88 km south of CBD (73 min by car)
Notes: Grand courses and Big Zip Line participants must be over 135cm in height with 120kg weight limit.
Latitude Melbourne (Heidelberg West)
Find the courage to conquer the Sky High obstacle course which is 8m above the ground and offers a bird's-eye-view of all the action below. Other activities include 100+ interconnected trampolines, rock climbing walls, dodgeball and basketball arenas plus a dedicated Kids Zone designed for children aged 18 months to 5 years.
Address: 590 Waterdale Road, Heidelberg West
Phone: 1300 123 528
Cost: General session with access to all activities is $20 for the first hour and $13 for an additional hour.
Open: Typically 10am - 7pm but open until 9pm on Friday and Saturday.
Transport: 19 km north east of CBD (26 min by car)
Notes: Sky High participants must be 5+ years and over 110cm.
Clip N Climb (Berwick)
SkyTrail is a multi-level, 10 metres tall, indoor suspended obstacle course which has a zig zagging series of 21 rope, cable and wooden challenges on giant poles and platforms. SkyRail is an overhead flying fox track attached to the SkyTrail course that lets you 'fly' for 20 metres, six metres up. The location also has climbing walls and a play area designed for younger kids (2 to 12 year-olds).
Address: 39-51 Intrepid Street, Berwick
Phone: (03) 9769 9966
Cost: SkyTrail / SkyRail $19.50 (includes 5 minutes briefing/harnessing and 1 hour on SkyTrail and SkyRail.
Open: Typically 10am - 7pm but open until 9pm on Friday and Saturday.
Transport: 50 km south east of CBD (47 min by car)
Notes: SkyTrail climbers must be over 1 m and under 2 m tall. Anyone between 1 m to 1.2 m tall must have an adult chaperone (assistant) with them on SkyTrail (they're not permitted to climb alone). Climbers under 1.2m tall are not permitted to ride SkyRail (the flying fox).
Bayside Rock Indoor Climbing (Carrum Downs)
The centre includes a 50+ metre long, 9 station indoor high ropes obstacle course which has a balance beam, cable walk, broken bridge, barrel crawl, space jump and more. The centre also has top rope climbing and bouldering plus an area with automated climbing stations, cargo nets, caving and spider mountain.
Address: 9 Network Drive, Carrum Downs
Phone: (03) 9775 1557
Cost: One hour session including high ropes is $20.
Open: Monday - Friday 4pm - 9:30pm, Saturday: 10am to 8pm, Sundays & Public Holidays: 10am - 5pm
Transport: 50 km south east of CBD (46 min by car)
Kemizo Family Entertainment Centre (Caroline Springs)
The Skywalk features ten different obstacles over the length of the ropes course. Fun for all ages and will challenge parents and kids alike. The centre also has laser tag, indoor playground, roller skating rink and climbing walls.
Address: 10 Eucumbene Drive, Ravenhall
Phone: (03) 8361 8200
Cost: $16 per person
Open: Thursday 10am - 5.30pm, Friday 10am - 9.30pm, Saturday 10am - 9.30pm, Sunday 10am - 5.30pm. Also open during school holidays 10.00am-5.30pm Monday - Wednesday.
Transport: 28 km north west of CBD (30 min by car)
Notes: Age restriction of 7 and over for the Skywalk.
Kemizo Family Entertainment Centre (Pakenham)
The Skywalk features ten different obstacles over the length of the ropes course. Fun for all ages and will challenge parents and kids alike. The centre also has laser tag, indoor playground, roller skating rink and climbing walls.
Address: 1/100 Bald Hill Road, Pakenham
Phone: (03) 5941 9866
Cost: $16 per person
Open: Thursday 10am - 5.30pm, Friday 10am - 9.30pm, Saturday 10am - 9.30pm, Sunday 10am - 5.30pm. Also open during school holidays 10.00am-5.30pm Monday - Wednesday.
Transport: 65 km south east of CBD (50 min by car)
Notes: Age restriction of 7 and over for the Skywalk.
Rush HQ (Rowville)
The Gauntlet obstacle course is a two-level course full of challenges that will test the participant's problem solving, fine motor skills and courage. Defy gravity by climbing, tight-rope walking and swinging your way through each section under the guidance of trained staff members.
Other attractions include Mt Madness climbing wall, free jump trampolines, foam pit, Jump n Slam, dodgeball and trampoline areas.
Address: 39 South Corporate Avenue, Rowville
Phone: 1300 74 75 76
Cost: Weekend and school holiday general admission 1 hour pass which includes all activities is $16 (over 110cm) and $11 (under 110cm). A day pass which includes all activities is $21 (over 110cm) and $16 (under 110cm). A Monday - Friday off-peak day pass is $16 (over 110cm) and $11 (under 110cm).
Open: 10am - 6pm (to 7pm on Friday)
Transport: 30 km south east of CBD (30 min by car)
Notes: The Gauntlet participants must be over 110cm. To ensure access to Mt Madness and The Gauntlet during off-peak times, bookings are essential at least 24 hours in advance.
Regional Victoria
Trees Adventure Yeodene (Yeodene)
Swing and soar through the native bushlands of Otway Forest. There are eight fun and challenging course to choose from and each course is made up of wobbling wooden bridges, tight ropes, cargo nets, ziplines and more! Courses range from 2m low easy courses all the way to 20m high for the adrenaline junkies.
Address: 70 Possum Ridge Road, Yeodene (near Colac)
Phone: (03) 5233 4696
Cost: Adults $48, concession $43, child (8-17) $38, kids (4-7) $25. Free entry for spectators.
Open: Wednesday - Sunday: 9:30am - 5pm. During Public & School Holidays: Monday - Sunday: 9:30am - 5pm. Closed Christmas Day & New Years Day.
Notes: Sessions run for 2.5 hours (including training) to climb as many courses as you can fit during your session.
Live Wire Park (Lorne)
The Canopy Circuit, which is included in all general admission prices, is a suspended pathway elevated 10 metres above the ground amongst the native Blue Gums.
The 525 metres long Shockwave Zip Coaster is an adrenaline seeker's dream which pulses you forward at electrifying speed, with twists and turns, charged by the sheer force of gravity.
The Super Circuit is a high ropes course featuring 53 mid-air trails, suspended bridges, tree-scaling activities, an electrifying tarzan swing and a supercharged 10m Quick Jump bungee. It's a place to test your endurance, agility and problem solving skills.
The Short circuit has been designed with children and smaller teenagers in mind and features a range of kid-friendly obstacle courses and suspended treetop trails.
Address: 180 Erskine Falls Road, Lorne
Phone: 1300 548 394
Cost: General admission which includes the Canopy Circuit - adult (16+yrs) $12, child (7-15 yrs) $8, concession $8.
Shockwave Zip Coaster - adult (16+yrs) $36, child (10-15 yrs) $32, concession $32. Weight: 30-120kg, Height: 135cm minimum
Super circuit - adult (16+yrs) $60, child (13-15 yrs) $55, concession $55. Weight: 30-120kg, Height: 135cm minimum
Short circuit - adult (16+yrs) $52, child (7-15 yrs) $45, concession $45. Weight: 30-120kg, Height: 110cm minimum
Open: Open from 9.45am-5pm every day of the year (except Christmas Day and for maintenance).
Notes: Children under the age of 16 must be supervised by a parent or caregiver at all times. All parents and caregivers must purchase a General Admission ticket.
Otway Fly Treetop Walk (Weeaproinah)
Otway Fly Tree Top Adventures is a 600 metre long, 25 metre high elevated tree top walk with 45 metre Spiral Tower which gently sways with the rainforest canopy and Zip line Tour through the giants of the Otways Rain Forest.
Address: 360 Phillips Track, Weeaproinah
Phone: (03) 5235 9200
Cost: 2.5 hour extreme rainforest experience which includes the zipline and treetop walk: adult $120, child $80.75, family (2 adults and 2 children) $356.25.
Otway Fly Treetop Walk: adult $25, child $23.75, family $65.
Open: Open every day 9am - 5.30pm. Last entry to tree top walk is 4.30pm.
A Maze N Things (Cowes)
Traverse amongst the tree tops in complete safety on the SkyTrail. The unique harness system gives you the choice of where and when to go. Explore different elements of swinging bridges, clambering ropes, dangling obstacles and narrow bridges.
The site has a range of other activities including maxi mini golf, puzzle island, magic manor and huge maze.
Address: 1805 Phillip Island Road, Cowes
Phone: (03) 5952 2283
Cost: Climber: $20.00, Climber Crew (4 climbers): $70.00
Open: Open 10am - 5pm 7 days a week. Last admission is 3.30pm.
Supaworld Adventure Centre (Wodonga)
Hang out on the high ropes course and test your balance and flexibility with a challenge at every twist and turn - all whilst in the air.
Address: 5/2 Romet Road, West Wodonga
Phone: (02) 6024 5427
Cost: 1 hour session is $16.50 (access to the entire park)
Open: Monday - Thursday: 10am - 5pm, Friday & Saturday: 10am - 6pm, Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Notes: Children under 120cm must be accompanied by a person 16 years or older on the high ropes course.
Parkys Adventure Ropes Course (Traralgon)
The 11m high, three level outdoor ropes course features 36 exciting and challenging elements. The course is located at BIG4 Traralgon Park Lane Holiday Park with public access.
Address: 5353 Princes Highway, Traralgon
Phone: 1800 440 000
Cost: Price for non guests is $22 for 60 minutes
Open: Normal times: Saturday - Sunday 10am - 5pm. School Holidays: Every day 10am - 5pm.
