Abseiling & Canyoning Perth

Going over the edge on a rope is a memorable way to mark a birthday or test a team, and Perth offers it in the Hills as well as indoors. A guided outfit runs abseiling at a quarry near Darlington, while climbing gyms across the suburbs and a bridge climb at Burswood suit groups who want height without the drop.

How the options stack up:

• Quarry abseiling in the Perth Hills: guided descents that start on a short warm-up face and progress to a 60 metre one, with evening sessions too, from $175 per person.
• Bridge climb and zipline at Burswood: a guided climb over the river crossing, finishing on a long zipline, from $109 per person.
• Bouldering in Osborne Park: low walls and thick mats, no ropes, with social or coached group sessions from $20 per person.
• Belmont climbing gym: auto-belay and roped walls alongside a bouldering area, with two-hour birthday parties, from $26 per person.
• Jandakot climbing centre: two hours on rope and bouldering walls for a group, gear included, from $266 per group.

Indoor gyms work in any weather, while the abseil and the bridge climb need planning around summer heat. For other high-energy options, see activities or team building.