Rock Climbing at the Ironbark Gorge, Aireys Inlet, Victoria, Australia

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Ironbark Gorge, Aireys Inlet
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						Quick Stats
Climbs	*******	**	*	Hardest	Longest	Rock	Access
16	1	0	3	23	15m	?	25 Min

Climbing Banned "You may wish to add a disclaimer under the Ironbark Gorge guide to the effect that climbing is prohibited in the Gorge (hence the chopped bolts, and loose rock). For more information see the Angahook-Lorne State Park management plan at: www.parkweb.vic.gov.au" - Dale Appleton, Ranger, Lorne.

Access from Aireys Inlet, 45km southwest of Geelong. Drive north down Bambra road for 2.4km to the Distillery Creek picnic grounds, then go left and very shortly right and park at the end of the tourist facilities. Walk along the road past a gate for 500m, across a bridge and onto the Currawong Falls circuit track. After about 25 minutes you'll find an "unstable cliffs" sign. Descend into the dry creek bed a further 150m on. (See: VCC guide for more details).

"Crank And File", the 15m grade 19 (with chopped bolts), starts 2m left of a chimney/corner and 3m right of a large detached butress. Beware loose rock at the top of most lines.

Climbs At Ironbark Gorge

Name	Height	Grade	Stars
No Foxes In Sight	15	12
In Like Flynn	13	19	1
G.O.A.L	12	13
Taking The Drop	10	15
Under The Lip	14	17
Mick Hampton's Climb	13	17
Crank And File	15	19	3
Fear Of A Black Planet	14	18	1
Tunnel Vision	14	8
Hop Step And Jump	14	23
Clean And Jerk	13	16
Simply Irresistible	13	14
Rip Curl Classic	12	19	1
Shark Attack	13	19
Cool For Cats	13	14
It's Doctor Venkman	13	13

Further Reading:
Southwest Victoria, A Rockclimbers Guide - Edited by Chris Watson, Bill Andrews and Hugh Hardwick. Also available from local climbing shops, or the VCC.