Booroomba > climbing

This is the biggest crag near Canberra and has some fantastic granite climbing. This crag was developed manly through the 70's and 80's and the routes tend to be a mixture of both natural gear and bolts, plenty of long run out slabs for your mind to contend with. The crag is about 140m at its highest around the Central Slabs but there are many single pitch climbs around the Middle Rocks and the South Buttress areas. For Booroomba its best to seek out the ACT Granite guide which has excellent info and topos of the crag.

To get there drive south of Canberra to Tharwa, cross the big old bridge and turn left towards Namadgi National Park. Continue for about 10km until you come to a right hand turn on a crest which is Apollo Road take this for about 8km until you come to another right hand turn, this road is dirt and leads to the Booroomba car park. From here its roughly a 15- 20 minute walk up the hill on the tourist track and leads you to the top of Middle Rocks. Booroomba gets most of the days sun which is great on a winters day, but a frying pan on the slabs in summer.

Nathan Wales on 'Nothing Left'

Orroral Ridge > climbing

  This area is further down the bitumen road form the Booroomba turn off from Apollo Road, at the 
Honeysuckle Campground turn up a dirt road to the right, drive along this road to the top of the hill 
(you pass Honeysuckle crag up the hill on the left). There are many granite outcrops in both directions 
along the ridge. Most climbs are single pitch and are a mixture of bolts and natural gear. The walk in is 
flat to the crags and is amongst the trees so you can always find some shade in summer. Best to get 
hold of the ACT Granite guide book to navigate around the big blocks.