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Point Perpendicular

Breathtaking coastal trad climbing; one of Australia's premier sea cliff crags.

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Rock type Sandstone
Rope length 70m
Requires bolt plates
Abseil/Rappel access
Climb out
Fragile when wet

Area description

Point Perp is a mostly trad and mixed climbing destination, with some sport climbing. ⚠️ Bolt plates required; you will need to use them for top belay anchors or as protection on routes. Bring 10+.

Access notes

Access to Point Perpendicular is via the Beecroft Weapons Range, which is an active military firing range that operates during the week. In general, Point Perp is only open to the public on weekends and public holidays (excluding The Town Cliffs). Ensure that you check if Point Perp is open before arriving.

Routes

Grade contexts: Roped (Ewbank), Boulder (Heuco)

Route lengths: Lengths range from ~5 m to ~500 m. Most climbs are between ~15 m and ~30 m.

Route styles

586
Total
Sport
Trad
Unknown

Grade bands

Within Point Perpendicular

Walls

7
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Bayside

122 routes

1–4 1
5–8 4
9–12 7
13–16 38
17–20 47
21–24 19
25–28 5
29–32 0
33–36 0
37 0
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Seaside

102 routes

1–4 0
5–8 0
9–12 1
13–16 18
17–20 30
21–24 29
25–28 23
29–32 0
33–36 0
37 0
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Shellfish Area

50 routes

1–4 0
5–8 0
9–12 2
13–16 8
17–20 21
21–24 15
25–28 4
29–32 0
33–36 0
37 0
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The Lighthouse

92 routes

1–4 0
5–8 0
9–12 0
13–16 15
17–20 28
21–24 34
25–28 13
29–32 1
33–36 0
37 0
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The Mild West

74 routes

1–4 1
5–8 6
9–12 14
13–16 23
17–20 20
21–24 9
25–28 1
29–32 0
33–36 0
37 0
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The Town Cliffs

63 routes

1–4 0
5–8 1
9–12 0
13–16 11
17–20 31
21–24 18
25–28 2
29–32 0
33–36 0
37 0
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Thunder Head

83 routes

1–4 0
5–8 0
9–12 10
13–16 8
17–20 37
21–24 24
25–28 3
29–32 0
33–36 0
37 0