Sporting Shooters Association of Australia
ABN: 11 744 392 251
EFTPOS is now available
at the Clubhouse and Range 10
From our Club President and the Executive Committee.​​
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​Women and Girls in Sport, Come and Try event - POSTPONED
New date - 11 May 2025
The ongoing wet weather has left the range complex too wet to be able to host the event. Also, predictions for more rain for the remainder of the week including the weekend has left us with no choice but to postpone the event.
Any bookings made for the 30 March 2025 will be automatically transferred to the new date. If you are not able to attend on the new date, please inform us so that we can refund your booking fee.
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This event invites women and girls (over 11years of age at the date of the event) to come out and try shooting as a sporting activity, in a safe and supervised environment.
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​​​​Firearms Safety Course.
Bookings for our course on the 16th May 2025 are open.
We have added our June course course on the 6th June and is now taking bookings.
Please click the More tab above to go to the booking page.
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​2025 SSAA Queensland Simulated Field State Open Competition
30 May - 01 Jun 2025
The event is a 200-target open competition.
There will be a 50-target novelty Side x Side only event on Friday the 30th of May starting at 1pm.
The main match is to be held on Saturday the 31st of May& Sunday the 1st of June 2025, commencing at 8:30AM - 100 targets each day.
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​2025 Farr Out Shoot
30 May - 01 Jun 2025
Friday 30th May 2025 - Practice 9am to 4pm
Saturday 31st May 2025 - Rimfire Lever Action Silhouettes (80 shots)
Sunday 1st June 2025 - Pistol Calibre Lever Action Silhouettes (80 shots)
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Range Officers
**We are currently needing more Range Officers to be able to open the range for discipline and casual shooting on the main range, without a Range Officer we cannot open the range for use.
We offer full training and mentoring in obtaining your SSAA State RO Qualification.
There are some general requirements and we would welcome interested people into our RO roster to assist and run the range as required.
If you would like to assist or find out more information, please ask the RO when attending the range or email the Contact link **
**Please follow the posted speed limit signs when entering the facility, 20km/h is posted limit on the main road and 10km/h on the approaches of the culvert. In wet conditions, excessive speed will further damage road infrastructure.**
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CASUAL RANGE HOURS
Generally (unless otherwise specified, or due to weather) the Rifle Range is open to Casual Shooting Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, from approximately 8am to 1pm, or at the Range Officers Discretion. There is no need to book a range space.
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Safety Equipment is mandatory on all SSAA Townsville Branch Inc. Ranges.
Hearing protection must be worn on all ranges, as well as enclosed shoes. Eye wear also required for all pistol shooting.
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Casual Range Fees:
$20 for SSAA Members
$40 for Non-SSAA Members
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A target fee for a casual shooter shooting a discipline will be $5 for new targets, (e.g Field Rifle, Benchrest) $2 for reusable/second hand targets (e.g. Lever Action, CSD & Silhouette) Target fees are for casual shooters only who choose to shoot a discipline, NOT Annual Amenities Card Holders.
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To assist our Range Officers please try to bring the correct cash or smaller denominations. We also have EFTPOS available now on the main range and at the clubhouse facility.
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SSAA Townsville is a branch of Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (QLD) and was formed in July 1965 with only 11 members. Today our membership is strong with over 3000 members, and continues to grow.
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All Notices can be found under our NOTICES tab. Please also scroll down for further information.
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Opening Hours for General Shooting and sighting in can be found under calendars - General shooting. These hours are subject to change at little or no notice.
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If you are looking for Annual Range Pass forms, looking to renew your Cat License, Apply for a new cat h license, or wish to purchase a new pistol, then PLEASE visit our "FORMS" tab before contacting the Secretary.
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If you are new to the sport or looking to become a regular shooter, please go to Forms or Becoming Licensed. Safety Course information can be found under "becoming licensed" tab. Any other questions, simply contact us.
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STEEL TARGETS
There are new targets placed between 700m and 900metres.
The squares are 500mm whilst the circles are 350mm.
If you intend shooting these targets, please follow these basic instructions.
Please inform the Range Officer upon arrival that you intend shooting at these targets, this allows the RO to position you in the correct shooting lanes.
Shooting is for lanes 1-12 only to allow correct alignment to the target boxes.
Tell your friends, give us your feedback and take the Long Range Challenge.
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DISCIPLINES
SSAA Townsville Branch Inc. have ranges that cover nearly all SSAA disciplines.
Shooting is a generic term that people apply to all facets of our sport. There are many disciplines within our sport that are generally covered by rifle, pistol and shotgun. Whether you are a pistol shooter or a black powder enthusiast, we have something of interest for you.
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RIFLE
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Air Rifle
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Benchrest
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Big Game Rifle
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Combined Services
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Lever Action Silhouette
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Field Rifle & 3-4 Positional
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Gallery Rifle
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Lever Action
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Metallic Silhouette
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Muzzleloading
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Long Range Precision
CONTACT SSAA TOWNSVILLE BRANCH INC.
Lot 2 Rifle Range Road, Hervey Range, QLD 4817
Club phone- 0407 169 928 **Please send a text message during working hours Mon-Fri**