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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Range Closure
ATTENTION SHOOTERS
Due to the continued wet weather over the weekend and this week, the executive has made the difficult decision to keep the range closed for all shooting until next Friday the 21st of Feb.
​There are large areas of standing water in front of the firing line on the casual range, pistol range and the road into the complex.
​The range had significant rainfall again this afternoon (11/02) and water is still
running over the entry road.
Please keep checking this website into next week for any further updates.​​
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***UPDATE***
The range has been inspected, and it is starting to dry out. If all goes well and we do not have any further rain events, we will open for business again this coming Friday 21 Feb 25.
Keep an eye on this page for any further updates.
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Women and Girls in Sport, Come and Try event 30th March
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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We will have set up activities that allow safe handling and the firing of firearms under
supervision by our club members at each activity area.
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There will be multiple set up areas with different types of firearms and shooting activities
to try out. Try your hand at shotgun, rifle and/or pistol activities set out, which will allow
everyone to try different events throughout the day.
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Displays of modern and historical firearms as well as a canon firing to start the event.
There is a lunch provided, drinks are available to purchase from the Clubhouse throughout
the day.
​Bookings can made by clicking the link below, it will take you to TriBooking site.
​Firearms Safety Course.
Bookings for our Safety Courses for the Friday 7th March & 4th April 2025 are open.
Please click the More tab above to go to the booking page.
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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:
$15 for SSAA Members
$30 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**