Welcome to the Australian Climbing Association (NSW)
We are the peak body for recreational rock climbing.
ACA(NSW) advocates for open access and is funded by climbers like you through memberships and donations. Discover our latest news and events.
Join us or renew your membership online today.
Upcoming Events
Events
- Monkeyfest 2025 30th August 2025 Join us for a weekend of bush regeneration, camping, climbing, a BBQ, talks and prizes. Hang out with like-minded climbers. Open to members of ACANSW,... more
- One Mile Beach Bush Regeneration 27th September 2025 Join Friends of Tomaree and climbers for a fun morning helping to regenerate coastal forest on Tomaree's One Mile / Morna Point headland -this is the ... more
Latest News
News
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Kiama Visitor Strategy- Have your say and save Bombo
26th June 2025
The current Kiama Visitor Strategy submission process provides an opportunity for climbers to encourage Kiama Shire Council to embrace an existing, unique and relatively cheap tourism draw card on their doorstep- that is the basalt columns and climbing opportunities these bring. Submissions close Ju... ... more
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Aboriginal Cultural heritage at Mt Alexandra, Mittagong
12th June 2025
ACANSW has become aware very recently that there is Aboriginal art in the first cave at Mt Alexandra and that this is being impacted by climbing. This land, managed by Wingecarribee Shire Council, is part of the Greater Mt Alexandra Reserve.
We have written to the Gundungurra representatives and to... ... more
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Safer cliffs Australia
3rd June 2025
Safer cliffs Australia have launched a new website that provides a valuable resource for climbers in each state to report fixed protection that needs maintenance and a way to support this activity. ... more
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Reconciliation week
30th May 2025
We thought to share this NPWS video about the meaning of country during Reconciliation week 2025 ... more
