This MASSIVE indoor climbing gym sits in a centre with a bowling alley, go-karting, and a kid's play area. After a fun day? I'd pick just one. You'll be exhausted.

Offering a huge variety of climbs and generous 13m walls, the Villawood Indoor Climbing Gym has walls for the very newest beginners (and a dedicated kids' area) through to top-roped and lead-climbing walls to challenge the most seasoned professionals.

They've also got caving available--tunnels about 1m x 1m, pitch black, going through the walls. I'm terrified of trying them, but the kids seem to LOVE them, and the not-so-little-kids, who, frankly, I'm just impressed managed not to get stuck. You can purchase glow-sticks to go through them and see a few feet in front of you.

The gym can get very busy, especially Saturdays and Sundays, and certain nights, but it's so large, and so varied, I've never been left waiting for a climb. The staff are friendly, professional, and vigilant for safety. Prices are also fantastic. $20 for equipment hire, your first-time climber lesson, and then you're free to use the gym for as long as it's open. You can climb for a full 12 hours if you don't get too tired, first!

The gym is enormous fun, a new challenge, but just a tip: please, please, please remember not to wear pants you can move in! You will regret those skinny jeans later ;D