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A rugged location featuring a gorge with cliffs up to 30 metres high and large permanent rock pools, Onkaparinga River National Park provides ample opportunities for rock climbing. You’ll be among native wildlife such as birds, koalas, kangaroos and possums – you may even spot an echidna. Our experienced guides will teach you how to enjoy your time on the cliff. All equipment is provided.
Our experienced and accredited climbing instructors will provide all equipment, instruction and technical expertise. A variety of climbs will be setup to cater for all levels of fitness and experience. Our guides will ensure everyone gets the chance to have fun, learn some new skills, (or refresh old ones) and challenge themselves as much as they choose.
INCLUSIONS
- Four hour tour led by our expert rock climbing guides
- All harnesses and safety equipment
- Rock climbing shoes
- Tactical instruction
FEATURES
- A variety of climbs designed for a range of different challenges
- Picturesque location close to Adelaide
- No climbing experience required
- A beautiful scenic location surrounded by nature. The setting is wild, feels remote and the views are fabulous.
REQUIREMENTS
- People under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age requirement is 12 years
- Minimum weight: 25kgs – Maximum weight: 120kgs
- Minimum height: 120cm
WAITING LIST
If the date you want is sold out, you can go on the “waiting” list by completing all booking details. We will get in touch if we can add you to the tour. Your credit card won’t be charged until you have accepted our offer for a place on the tour.
CONFIRMATION OF YOUR BOOKING
- Full details will be sent via email immediately following the receipt of your booking. If you do not receive this, please contact us straight away.
- Please review the details taking note of the starting time and location map and sign your waiver.
- Please check the terms and conditions also included.
- We will contact you the day prior to your tour if any of the details change due to weather or other conditions.
LOCATION
Please meet in the carpark at Gate 15 of Onkaparinga River National Park on Chapel Hill Road. It is marked on Google Maps as ‘River Walk- Onkaparinga Gorge’. This is a public reserve and we have no office at this location. Look for the Earth Adventure flags.
FURTHER INFORMATION
*Please note that a non-refundable 1.5% surcharge is applied to all card payments*
If you have further questions, specific requirements or wanting to make a large group booking please call us on 08 8165 2024 or email info@earthadventure.com.au
Thank you for booking on to our Rock Climb & Abseil tour at Onkaparinga National Park.
Please be prepared for a fun experience in the bush!
Your meeting point at the start of the day will be in the car park at the river walk entrance. 287 Chapel Hill Rd, Blewitt Springs SA 5171.
YOU WILL NEED
• Medications
• Hair tied back.
• Comfortable clothes suitable to fit a harness over the top of and with enough freedom of movement to climb.
• Comfortable shoes with grip to walk the trail to the cliff.
• Please dress for the weather.
• You will be required to wear a helmet, but feel free to wear a sunhat or beanie to the event.
• Water and snacks
• A bag to keep your belongings together at the cliff.
• Sense of adventure
WEATHER
We operate in most weather conditions, including rain. We have been doing this a long time and understand safe operating conditions. If we are concerned, we will stop, pause, delay or shorten the session for a break in weather.
If we assess the weather to be unsafe, Earth Adventure may have to cancel or postpone/delay the session. We will attempt to do this prior to the day. On the actual day of service, weather conditions may still require our immediate intervention.
If we have to change the session, we will offer the next time slot or cancel providing the opportunity for rescheduling.
For a full list of FAQs for your experience, including our cancellation policies, please see the attached PDF.
Thanks again for your booking, have a great time!
