Rock climbing in Australia, a sport characterized by its physical demands and mental challenges, has seen significant female participation and evolution.

Historically emerging as a mixed-gender activity in the early 20th century, women initially participated under challenging conditions, wearing restrictive attire similar to other sports of the era such as golf and cricket.

Over time, the presence and impact of women in Australian rock climbing have grown substantially.

Most of the women in the study were middle class, conservative, Protestant and white.

[4] Women's rock climbing was being reported in Australian newspaper in 1930.