Bring your students to Australia’s first via Ferrata rock climbing experience.

RockWire offers a structured and safety-led climbing adventure at Mt Buller, guided by experts and designed for students of all abilities. Using a fixed cable system with man-made holds, wire bridges and ladders, students access rarely seen parts of the mountain while building resilience, confidence and teamwork in a controlled alpine environment.

Looking for a full camp experience? Add guided hikes, mountain biking, bushcraft, indoor activities or VCE-linked environmental talks. Packages are fully customizable and can include accommodation and catering, all easily booked in one place.

A nod to history.

RockWire is inspired by the via ferrata (“iron way”) of Italy, created during WW1 to aid soldiers in crossing treacherous mountains. This method has become a popular adventure activity in Europe and North America. Now, Mt Buller brings this alpine via ferrata experience to Australia, a first of its kind here.

Join our experienced guides on a 4.5-hour alpine journey across the west face of Mt Buller’s Summit. Students gear up at Altitude, receive a full safety briefing, and use a secure cable system with carabiner-connected lanyards to navigate the route with confidence.

 

Route 1 follows two major rock bands at 1650m elevation, featuring two wire bridges, two ladders and sweeping views over the Delatite Valley below. Students are exposed to a real alpine challenge while supported in a safe, professionally guided environment.

 

Session Times
Morning: 8:00 am to 12:30 pm
Afternoon: 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm

 

Session Schedule
Start and finish at Altitude in the Village Square. Transport is included. A 1.2km summit hike leads to the start of the route, with return transport after the climb.

 

A tailored alpine experience to suit your group
We work with you to customise timing, group structure and supporting activities. For groups over 25, split sessions may be required. Get in touch to plan the right format for your students.

 

Risk Management and Planning

Our Risk Management Policy is available to view online here.
Minimum participant height: 120cm. Minimum weight: 40kg.

 

For more information, head to our website; https://www.rockwire.com.au/about-rockwire/

For bookings, email info@rockwire.com.au or call 1800 810 200.

Your safety is our priority. While exploring the beauty of Mt Buller, climbers will be securely hooked onto cables and led by an experienced guide. With the use of a harness and special lanyards, climbers of various experience levels can enjoy this adventure, minimising the risks associated with traditional climbing. Route 1 also features a continual line system (not unlike those found on high ropes adventure courses), once you are attached to the cable you cannot come off until the end. This added element of safety allows students to be immersed in the alpine environment, enjoying the views and adventure.

Recreational Services

• All Recreational Services are subject to availability.
• Recreational Services are confirmed at the time of booking confirmation. Recreational Services remain subject to change and will be re-confirmed prior to the school’s arrival by the Sports Co-coordinator.
• Recreational Services changes will not be accepted within ten (10) days prior to the school’s arrival.
• Recreational Services are only available to groups of at least ten (10) secondary students.
• Recreational Services start times are non-negotiable, Guides cannot extend your lessons should you be late.
• Should any member of the school group require special assistance, this must be organised at least 14 days prior with Buller Holidays.
• All Guides employed by the Recreational Service – Rockwire Mt Buller, possess a valid working with Children’s Check.
• School groups receive FOC teachers at a ratio of 1:10 for secondary school students.
• All recreational services are non-transferable and cannot be resold.

Payments, cancellations, and refunds

• All payments are to be made by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banking details will be included on your invoice.
• Lesson, rental, resort entry, and transport products:
  • Full payment of the balance owing is due as per the listed terms on the invoice. Should full payment not be received at least (7) days prior to the start date, the booking will be cancelled and reserved lessons released.
  • For amendments made within the seven (7) day period prior to arrival, the outstanding amount will be reconciled in an invoice to the school after the departure date.
  • Cancellations will be accepted up to 14 days prior to the Schools arrival. All requests must be provided to Buller Holidays in writing.
•  Accommodation:
  • Accommodation cancellations outside 14 days prior to arrival are eligible for a refund, less a 10% non-refundable deposit. Accommodation cancellations made within 14 days prior to arrival are non-refundable.

 

1. EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY AND WAIVER OF YOUR RIGHT TO SUE

IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY – THESE CONDITIONS AFFECT AND RESTRICT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS!

1.1 Buller Ski Lifts (the Supplier) offers you use of recreational services (Recreational Services) at the Resort on the Conditions. The Recreational Services are all services provided by the Supplier associated with the use of the snow slopes and the mountain for recreational activities including but not limited to skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, mountain biking, via Ferrata, rock-climbing, hiking and sightseeing. The Recreational Services include, but are not limited to, the provision and operation of Ski Lifts, snowmaking, snow slope design, construction, maintenance and grooming, hazard assessment and mitigation, construction and maintenance of mountain bike trails and rock-climbing routes, skiing and snowboarding lessons, equipment rental, and the operation of the ski patrol.

You may accept this offer by purchasing a B-TAG, Ski Lift access product, using a B-TAG, topping up a B-TAG, hiring equipment from the Supplier, purchasing or participating in lessons offered by the Supplier or using or making use of any of the Recreational Services. If you do any of these things, you have accepted this offer and are bound by the Conditions.

1.2 Purchase of B-TAG and Daily Access

You must purchase a B-TAG and Ski Lift access product for the days on which you wish to ski, snowboard or mountain bike at the Resort. Prices are displayed at the Resort and on the Supplier’s website. If you rent equipment or enrol or participate in skiing or snowboarding lessons, you must also pay the applicable price. Even if you fail to purchase a B-TAG or to pay an applicable fee, if you use any of the facilities at the Resort or make use of any of the Recreational Services, by such use you agree to and will be bound by the Conditions.

1.3 Exclusion of Liability

The Supplier, its employees, directors and agents, are not liable to you, your dependents or legal representatives, for personal injury or death suffered by you due to the negligence, breach of contract or statute or statutory duty of the Supplier, including but not limited to any liability for Recreational Services not being rendered with due care and skill or not being reasonably fit for any purpose which you made known, expressly or by implication, to the Supplier or because they failed to achieve any result reasonably expected by you which you, expressly or by implication, made known to the Supplier or for breach of any other consumer guarantee of the Australian Consumer Law (Vic) or of the Australian Consumer Law (Cth).

1.4 Risk Warning and Waiver to Sue

You acknowledge that Recreational Services and associated recreational activities are dangerous with many risks and hazards and as a consequence personal injury (including serious personal injury) and sometimes death can occur and you assume and accept all such risks and hereby waive the right to sue the Supplier, its employees, directors and agents, for any personal injury or death suffered by you in any way whatsoever caused by or arising from your use of such services or your participation in such activities.

WARNING UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW AND FAIR TRADING ACT 2012

If you sign this form, you will be agreeing that your rights to sue the supplier under the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 are excluded, restricted or modified in the way set out in this form, if you are killed or injured because the services provided were not in accordance with the statutory guarantees outlined below.

Under the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria), several statutory guarantees apply to the supply of certain goods and services. These guarantees mean that the supplier named on this form is required to ensure that the recreational services it supplies to you-

• are rendered with due care and skill; and
• are reasonably fit for any purpose which you, either expressly or by implication, make known to the supplier; and
• might reasonably be expected to achieve any result you have made known to the supplier.

Under section 22 of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012, the exclusion of these statutory guarantees is brought to your attention by this form.

NOTE: The change to your rights, as set out in this form, does not apply if your death or injury is due to gross negligence on the supplier’s part. Gross negligence, in relation to an act or omission, means doing the act or omitting to do an act with reckless disregard, with or without consciousness, for the consequences of the act or omission. See regulation 5 of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Regulations 2022 and section 22(3)(b) of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012.

1.5 You/your child/dependents must comply with the Alpine Responsibility Code and all signs or other directions of the Supplier. It may suspend or cancel your B-TAG and access to Recreational Services at the Resort in its absolute discretion for non-compliance with the Code, the Conditions, or for reckless or careless conduct.

1.6 You/your child/dependents must carry your B-TAG in or on your ski jacket at all times on the snow slopes which must be presented to the Supplier’s agent upon request.

1.7 No B-TAG, access product or recreational service can be resold, transferred or altered in any manner. They are valid only for the dates purchased. The Supplier will not refund or replace any B-TAG if you suffer any illness or injury or if any lift service if not operating.

1.8 Purchases on Behalf of Another Person and Indemnity

If you purchase, or authorise another person to purchase, a B-TAG or access product or Recreational Service from the Supplier on behalf of another person, you make, or authorise, that purchase as the agent of that other person who is also bound by the Conditions and by using or making use of the Recreational Services, such person acknowledges and agrees to the Conditions as if that person had read clause 3 in its entirety and then made the purchase. You warrant that you have that person’s authority to so bind them, unless you purchase, or authorise the purchase of, a B-TAG or access product or Recreational Service from the Supplier on behalf a child/dependent (under 18 years) in which case you agree to fully indemnify the Supplier for all loss and damage it may suffer due to any legal proceedings being brought by or on behalf of that child/dependent against the Supplier, its employees, directors and agents, for any personal injury or death suffered by that child/dependent caused by or arising from his/her use of Recreational Services or participation in recreational activities.

PRIVACY STATEMENT – See website www.mtbuller.com.au for privacy statement

 

EQUIPMENT RENTAL, LIABILITY EXCLUSION, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND WAIVER TO SUE AGREEMENT

By authorising the renting of equipment from Buller Sports for your child/dependent pursuant to this agreement you agree to indemnify Buller Sports in relation to any claim brought by the person you have authorised that the equipment be hired for and waive your legal rights to sue Buller Sports for personal injury or death as set out below.

WARNING UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW AND FAIR TRADING ACT 2012

If you sign this form, you will be agreeing that your rights to sue the supplier under the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 are excluded, restricted or modified in the way set out in this form, if you/your child/dependents are killed or injured because the services provided were not in accordance with the statutory guarantees outlined below.

Under the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria), several statutory guarantees apply to the supply of certain goods and services. These guarantees mean that the supplier named on this form is required to ensure that the recreational services it supplies to you/your child/dependents.

• are rendered with due care and skill; and
• are reasonably fit for any purpose which you, either expressly or by implication, make known to the supplier; and
• might reasonably be expected to achieve any result you have made known to the supplier.

Under section 22 of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012, the exclusion of these statutory guarantees is brought to your attention by this form.

NOTE: The change to your rights and your child/dependents rights, as set out in this form, does not apply if your death or injury/ your child/dependents death or injury is due to gross negligence on the supplier’s part. Gross negligence, in relation to an act or omission, means doing the act or omitting to do an act with reckless disregard, with or without consciousness, for the consequences of the act or omission. See regulation 5 of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Regulations 2012 and section 22(3)(b) of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012.

1. RENTAL AGREEMENT

In consideration of BULLER SPORTS (Registration No. 34 056 763 930) (‘the Supplier’), renting to you/your child/dependent the skiing or snowboarding equipment recorded in the Supplier’s computer records (the equipment) to enable them to participate in skiing or snowboarding in the Mount Buller Alpine Resort (such rental and use of the equipment being collectively called ‘Recreational Services’) I acknowledge and agree that:

1.1 The equipment received by myself/my child/dependent is in good order and condition and I accept full responsibility for its care. I agree to pay for any damage to it however caused (including loss or theft) and for the replacement, at full retail value of any equipment not returned by 5 pm on the final day of the rental period or be liable for the following and subsequent days rental at daily rates, whichever is the lesser amount and that any deposit lodged by, or on behalf of, me may be forfeited to pay for any part of these liabilities and that there will be no refund for the early return of the equipment;

1.2 I, and my child/dependent, are familiar with the proper use of the equipment and do not rely on any advice or representation made by the Supplier’s rental staff in relation to the equipment or its use;

1.3 The use of snowblades is not recommended by the Supplier by any person under 1.5 metres tall or under 15 years of age;

1.4 I/my child/dependent will use the equipment in a safe and responsible manner and comply with the Alpine Responsibility Code on display and with all signage and directions of the Supplier and will return the equipment in good order and condition;

1.5 I/my child/dependent will not make any misrepresentation in regard to my/my child/dependents height, weight, age or skier standard and I acknowledge that this information is required to properly adjust the ski boot/binding settings (DIN) in accordance with international standards;

1.6 At my/my child/dependent’s request the Supplier may alter the DIN setting on the child/dependent’s ski binding from that calculated pursuant to the binding manufacturer’s chart and international standards but I acknowledge that this may increase the risk that they will suffer personal injury or death whilst skiing and I agree to assume this additional risk and indemnify the Supplier in relation to such risk;

1.7 I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Supplier from any and all liability for any personal injury to the user or to any third party, resulting from the use of the equipment by my child/dependent;

2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISKS

2.1 I am aware that alpine skiing, snowboarding, x-country skiing, skiboarding, tobogganing and snowshoeing and all other Snowsports involve inherent risks, dangers and hazards and that personal injury (and sometimes death) are a common and ordinary occurrence of participating in these activities;

2.2 ALPINE SKIING: I understand that the ski boot/binding system used by my child/dependent will not release at all times or under all circumstances, that it is not possible to predict every situation in which the system will release, and that the existence and operation of the system is no guarantee that the user will not be injured in the event of a fall or collision;

2.3 SNOWBOARDING/X-COUNTRY/SNOWSHOEING/USE OF SHORT SKIS: I understand and have brought to my child/dependent’s attention that the boot/binding system for this equipment is not designed to release and will not release under normal circumstances and I understand that therefore this system will not reduce the users risk of injury in the event of a fall or collision;

2.4 HELMETS & WRIST GUARDS: I accept that Helmets & Wrist guards may provide limited protection against head, brain or wrist injuries in slow speed collisions/accidents but that they are unlikely to provide any protection in higher speed collision/accidents.

3. EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO SUE AND INDEMNITY

3.1 I have read all the proceeding clauses and agree that the Supplier, its employees, directors and agents, are not liable to me, my child/dependent or legal representatives, for personal injury or death suffered by my child/dependent due to the negligence, breach of contract or statute or statutory duty of the Supplier, including but not limited to any liability for Recreational Services not being rendered with due care and skill or not being reasonably fit for any purpose which I, or my child/dependent, made known, expressly or by implication, to the Supplier or because they failed to achieve any result reasonably expected by myself, or child/dependent, which I or my child/dependent, expressly or by implication, made known to the Supplier or for breach of any other consumer guarantee of the Australian Consumer Law (Vic) or of the Australian Consumer Law (Cth);

4. RISK WARNING AND WAIVER TO SUE

4.1 I acknowledge that Recreational Services and associated recreational activities are dangerous with many risks and hazards and as a consequence personal injury (including serious personal injury) and sometimes death can occur and I assume and accept all such risks and hereby agree to indemnify the Supplier, its employees, directors and agents, for any personal injury or death suffered by my child/dependent in any way whatsoever caused by or arising from my child/dependent’s use of such services or my child/dependent’s participation in such activities;

4.2 I acknowledge that the Supplier strongly recommends that all skiers and snowboarders wear accredited helmets and recommends that all snowboarders wear wristguards which are available for rent from the Supplier;

4.3 These Conditions are to be governed by and construed first in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and secondly in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria. If there is any inconsistency, the laws of the Commonwealth prevail. The courts of Victoria have exclusive jurisdiction. If any provision is determined to be void, illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable it shall be deemed to be deleted and the remaining provisions shall remain and continue to be valid, binding and enforceable;

PRIVACY STATEMENT – See website www.mtbuller.com.au for privacy statement

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT AND I AM AWARE THAT BY SIGNING IT I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH I, MY REPRESENTATIVES OR MY DEPENDANTS MAY HAVE AGAINST THE SUPPLIER

Buller Holidays:

Phone: (03) 5777 7555    Free call: 1800 BULLER
Email: info@rockwire.com.au
Website: www.bullerholidays.com.au

Mt Buller Website:

www.mtbuller.com.au
For all resort information and live updates on resort and snow conditions.

Mt Buller Police:

Phone: (03) 5777 6172

Alpine Resort Management Board:

Phone: (03) 5777 7200