Point Perpendicular
Also known as: Point Perp
spectacular ocean cliffs; lighthouse; Jervis Bay; whales/dolphins offshore
The climbing
What there is to climb at Point Perpendicular, and whether a mixed-ability group can split up here.
778 routes (theCrag)
classics Grey Mist 17, Hello Dolly 18, Icebird 19, Northern Exposure 22, Dirty Dancing 24, The Whip 25; bulk grade 15-24
Bayside/Lighthouse/Seaside main sectors; range of grades; abseil access unsuitable for beginners
abseil-access sea-cliff; committing; experienced trad parties; 2-5 min walk to clifftops
Rock & setting
sandstone sea-cliff; generally solid; some soft/loose sections
sea-cliff trad; abseil-in single-pitch (14-38m); vertical/steep; huge ocean exposure
coastal headland; varied aspects around point
moderate; busy weekends/holidays; limited parking within range
Season & conditions
year-round when range open; sea-spray/swell can wet lower ledges
Mar-May; Sep-Nov; avoid large-swell days
ocean swell/spray floods base ledges; wind; seepage
Approach & gear
inside Beecroft Weapons Range (Navy/Defence); closed most weekdays for live fire; generally open weekends plus NSW school holidays; ring rangers 02 4448 3411 before going; gates may close for hours when full-Town Cliffs (Currarong) are the fallback. Confirm.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
10 km dirt road from Currarong to lighthouse then 2-5 min walk; abseil to climbs
~3 hr S of Sydney via Currarong; car essential
full trad rack; carrot bolts-bring up to a dozen keyhole hangers; abseil/static ropes; minimal phone signal
Honeymoon Bay car camping inside range (toilets, no water, Fri/Sat plus holidays, book well ahead); Currarong/Callala caravan parks
toilets at Honeymoon Bay; none at crag; services in Currarong
Bolting & safety
predominantly trad; recent bolting contentious; many traditional Aussie carrots. Confirm.
unexploded ordnance-stay on tracks; sectors CLOSED (Devil's Gully, Mussel Beach, Paradise Cove) for UXO; abseil access; swell/tides flood ledges; live-fire closures. Confirm.
not required; abseil and trad competence essential
000; range rangers 02 4448 3411; Shoalhaven Hospital Nowra; remote/tidal self-rescue difficult
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand crag report. Coordinates are approximate.