This Melbourne climbing gym is (c)locking off to throw a 13-hour rave
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06.08.2025

This Melbourne climbing gym is (c)locking off to throw a 13-hour rave

Melbourne rave la roca bouldering
words by staff writer

A Melbourne bouldering gym is set to transform into a dancefloor, and dancewalls, for a 13-hour rave experience.

The Melbourne bouldering community prepares to rave hard.

La Roca Boulders hosts an ambitious all-day boulder rave this month. The venue transforms into a climbing-meets-clubbing paradise.

La Roca (C)LOCKED OFF delivers 13 hours of music and movement. DJs from the climbing scene headline the lineup. Sound Experience AU brings professional-grade Funktion-One speakers.

Let your phosphenes loose in the wee hours as you wind down in pure darkness.

All-day Melbourne rave – La Roca (C)LOCKED OFF

  • Venue: La Roca Boulders, 2 Natalia Ave, Oakleigh South VIC 3167
  • Date: Saturday, 16 August 2025
  • Time: 12:00 – 01:00

The Lineup

  • Daffaduck
  • L X Y
  • IMMi
  • Short_circuit
  • AUX
  • BenJammin
  • 0T 0T
  • Keoki

Check out our gig guide, our festival guide, our live music venue guide and our nightclub guide. Follow us on Instagram here.

 

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The Melbourne rave event blends athletics with electronic music seamlessly. Climbers will tackle routes while techno builds around them. Nine DJs keep energy levels soaring throughout the day. The lineup includes Daffaduck, L X Y, IMMi, Short_circuit, AUX, BenJammin, 0T, 0T and Keoki.

Food vendors cater to hungry climbers and dancers. Village Vendor Cafe handles lunch service. Flying Wok provides dinner throughout the evening. Mulled beverages keep participants warm during cooler hours.

Entertainment extends beyond music and climbing. Organisers run climbing bingo competitions all day. Affiliate prizes reward lucky participants. LA Roca is also hosting a silent auction with all proceeds donated to The Song Room to support disadvantaged kids through tailored music and arts programs.

There are discounted tickets for La Roca dirtbag members. It’s bring your own floodlights and lasers, you won’t want to miss a single footjib.

This is La Roca (c)locking-off, join them as they paint the town red, black and white.

For more information, head here.