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Climbs 31
Rocktype Sandstone (hard)

Faces N

Crag features

Short slabby sandstone buttresses. Mostly the climbs are toproped.

If the size and grandeur of a crag is important to you, then Coningham is not the place to head. However, for the climber who seeks variety and a more balanced climbing experience, then this beaut little crag is definitely worth a look. Despite its small size, there are several excellent routes to enjoy. There is a good scattering of grades and styles - easy corners, steep faces, technical slabs and a mega-pumpy off-width. The picturesque marine environment and the short walk are also major selling points. The bolts are old though - user beware.

Approach notes

The drive from Hobart doesn't take long which makes it good for after-work climbing sessions. From Hobart, head south to Kingston via the Southern Outlet. Just before Kingston, take the right-hand lane and continue through Margate and Snug. About 1 km past Snug, the turn-off to the left leads along the shore to Coningham Beach. Park here - thirty minutes from Hobart. The walk to the crag is delightfully short. It starts at the steps leading down left by the big water tank about 25m on from the south-east end of the beach and follows the coastal path above the shore for a couple of hundred metres. Look out for an obvious eroded area on the cliff edge used by school groups and climbers, just after the second Hazard Warning sign (!) and just before the large brown Nature Recreation Area sign. It is also possible to walk along the shore from the beach when the tide is down. Otherwise you can get down to the bottom of the crag by scrambling down just to the R (as you look out to sea) of the main area. 

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