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Some of the best bouldering on the Island, as well as some of the best roped climbing on the prominent Central Block. The climbing at Rocky Bay offers numerous problem and worthwhile routes with a good range of grades. Rocky Bay is also an established nude beach.
Access issues inherited from Townsville
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Most areas are free to access to the public, some are closed for short times during the year due to car, bike and running races and other events such as flooding, bushfires or landslides after heavy rain but they will open again soon after.
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Ethic inherited from Townsville
Marking the rock at the start of the climbs used to be the norm, this is now frowned upon.
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Luen Warneke on The Beast In The Boulder V5/6 - Hand jam
Jodie Rummer at Whale Boulder - 21 Jump Street
Fil Kindblad on ★ Born slippy V2 - bornslippy.jpg
Luen Warneke on Flaker V4
Fri 12 May
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