Climbing gym · Melbourne, Australia
Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully grades, explained
Boulder Lab's gym at 8/1821 Ferntree Gully Road in Ferntree Gully. It is for ages 12 and up, with a weights gym for those 16 and over. On weekdays it opens at 11am, except Tuesday (6am early bird).
Bouldering grades
Boulders are graded with numbers from 1 (easiest, 'a ladder up the wall') to 9 (hardest), plus a wildcard grade. 'Lab Experiment' and competition tags mark ungraded boulders. Boulder Lab doesn't publish V-grade equivalents, so the ranges below are our estimate, spreading the nine numbers over a typical VB–V10 range in order.
| Level | V-scale | ≈ Font |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VB–V0 | 3–4B+ |
| 2 | V0–V1 | 4B–5B |
| 3 | V1–V2 | 5A–5C |
| 4 | V2–V3 | 5B–6A+ |
| 5 | V3–V4 | 5C+–6B+ |
| 6 | V4–V5 | 6A+–6C+ |
| 7 | V5–V6 | 6C–7A |
| 8 | V6–V8 | 6C+–7B+ |
| 9 | ≥ V8 | ≥ 7B |
| WildcardBoulder Lab lists a wildcard grade without defining its range | – | – |
Boulder Lab grades the same way at all 3 of its gyms. All Boulder Lab gyms and grades
Estimated by Gear Loop. The gym publishes only the order of its colours, so these ranges are our best guess from its chart and climbers' descriptions. Gyms reset and regrade often, and grades vary between setters, so treat this as a guide and check the boards when you visit.
Visiting Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully
- Address
- 8/1821 Ferntree Gully Road, Ferntree Gully VIC, AustraliaGoogle MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
- Booking
- Walk in: no booking neededNo booking needed. New climbers get an induction on arrival; the last one is an hour before closing.
- Prices
Memberships are billed weekly (week to week $34.50/week with no lock-in; 6-month $29.50/week; 12-month $27.50/week; plus a one-off $39 initiation fee) so no month item. Facilities are for ages 12+.All prices on the gym's siteDay pass · adult A$22 Day pass · student A$20 10-visit pass · adult10 visits for the price of 9; valid at all three locations; 12-month expiry; hire gear not included A$190 10-visit pass · studentshareable only with other students A$172 Shoe hire A$7 - Opening hours
Last inductions for new climbers are 1 hour before closing.Hours on the gym's siteMon 11:00–22:00 Tue 06:00–22:00 Wed–Fri 11:00–22:00 Sat–Sun 10:00–20:00 - First visit
- What to know before your first visit
- Phone
- +61 3 8719 6444
- Photos
- Photos on Google Maps
Hours and prices from the gym's own website, checked 3 October 2026. They change, so check before you go.
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Questions
- What V-scale grade is 1 at Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully?
- 1 at Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully is roughly VB–V0, about 3–4B+ in Font (our estimate).
- What V-scale grade is 2 at Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully?
- 2 at Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully is roughly V0–V1, about 4B–5B in Font (our estimate).
- What V-scale grade is 3 at Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully?
- 3 at Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully is roughly V1–V2, about 5A–5C in Font (our estimate).
- What V-scale grade is 4 at Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully?
- 4 at Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully is roughly V2–V3, about 5B–6A+ in Font (our estimate).
- What V-scale grade is 5 at Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully?
- 5 at Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully is roughly V3–V4, about 5C+–6B+ in Font (our estimate).
- What V-scale grade is 6 at Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully?
- 6 at Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully is roughly V4–V5, about 6A+–6C+ in Font (our estimate).
Other Boulder Lab gyms
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- BlocHaus Port MelbourneMelbourne · Bouldering
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- Beyond Bouldering ThebartonAdelaide · Bouldering
Sources
- Boulder Lab: locations (address, hours, phone, ages)
- Boulder Lab: Lab Masters 2026 (Sat 17 Oct at Ferntree Gully)
- Boulder Lab: about (Challenger Series categories by grade number)
Checked 3 October 2026. Gear Loop isn't affiliated with Boulder Lab Ferntree Gully.