We had competitors from WA, SA, Qld and NSW attending. Local shooter Michael Thompson was the overall winner of the 4 days he was 1st in all categories the 2-gun with .2270. 3-gun with .2160 and finally 4-gun with .2297, he also broke the Australian record in the Sporter event. Another highlight for local shooters was Keiran Grabham 3rd overall in the Sporter. Well done to Michael and Keiran. I would also like to acknowledge the enormous effort of our volunteers who help make these event the success they are

The Thompson family celebrating Michaels historic win

The range is closed and unavailable for shooting next Thursday 23/4/26 due to works being carried out on that day.  

Saturday 14th February

Saturday 14th March

Saturday 11th April

Saturday 16th May

Saturday 13th June

Commences at 12pm $15 for the first round, $10 for each subsequent round

Come and try this new shooting option….a loan Gun is also available for first timers…

Any Questions Please contact Barry on 0418 652 954

Silhouettes will commence at 12pm on the following Sunday’s;

Sunday 11th Jan

Sunday 29th March

Sunday 10th May

Sunday 5th July

Standard velocity lead 22LR only, Great fun come and test your skills.

SSAA Members                   Adult  $15

                                                Junior $5

P650                                      Adult $15

                                                Junior $10

            (Maximum 3 visits)

Annual Range Pass             Adult  $200

                                                Junior $75

            (Based on 15 visits per year at current rate)

Visitor                                    $25

            (Maximum 3 visits)

            (Licenced shooter but not an SSAA member)

Regards, Range Captain.

The new calendar is now available, please click the calendar link in the bar above, see you at the range.

Range fees are $5 per junior, $15 per adult SSAA Member and $25 per visitor (Non SSAA member, licenced shooter), please bring correct money as we hold no money at the range, EFTPOS is also available.

On Saturday last the range got hit by a freak storm 160mm in just one hour as you can imagine the debris was horrific, thank you to all the members on Sunday morning who helped get the range available to use. A big thank you to Greg Sutherland, Robert Ramsey, Keiran Grabham and Brian Russell for coming out on Monday and clearing up the range in front to the firing line, cleaning the club rooms after the flood had gone through and using the gurney on the reloading area and firing line so that we are back to normal for the next Wednesday shoot. There is still some work to be done with the debris at the back of the firing line to be cleared and some pavers need replacing, plus we need to concrete at the entrance gate. As a reminder to you all we have locked the front gate so entry is now by the outside toilets just until we can fix the problem at the gate it is too dangerous to use the normal entrance.

Local Benchrest shooter Michael Thompson was earlier this year inducted into the SSAA Benchrest Hall of Fame which was a great achievement, on the strength of that award he was chosen to captain the SSAA 4-man A grade team to compete in the World Championships to be held in St Louis, Missouri commencing the 23rd to 27th September, 2025. The week before the world titles he competed in the USA National Championships with 104 shooters competing. In the 100yds LB he placed 8th with a score of .2256, sg .130. 200yds .2613, sg .295 and placed 10th. In the Grand Agg he scored .2435 and placed 2nd which was a fantastic result. HB 100yds he placed 4th with a score of .1906, sg .116. 200yds 24th with a .2252, sg .320. He placed 4th in the Grand Agg with a score of .2079. 18 countries contested the World Benchrest Championships commencing on the 23rd September, 2025. Australia A consisted of Michael Thompson (c) from NSW, Paul Sullivan (Queensland). Milan Morell (South Australia) and Darren Parsons (NSW). In the LB 100yds they placed 4th. 200yds 10th and the Grand Agg 7th. HB 100yds 8th, 200yds 6th and 6th overall in the Grand Agg. The 2-gun saw them placed in 7th place behind 3 USA teams, 1 French, 1 Canadian and a team from Finland. Overall, a very satisfying result.

Wishing two of our very own, Michael Thompson and Alistair McMillan the best of luck, as they depart to compete in the World Benchrest Championships in France!

We are beyond proud of both Michael, competing in the A Team and Alistair competing in the C Team. What an accomplishment to represent Australia, fellas.

We will keep you all updated with results

Photo: Alistair, Michael and his lovely wife, Lauren.

We have received some enquiry chasing range opening times and the 2023 calendar, this was posted to all members via email in December 2022 so if you haven’t received anything chances are that your email needs updating.

Please take the few minutes it takes to do this so we can keep you all in the loop and it also saves the club posting a physical copy out should your email bounce.

To update just follow this link, it’s a very simple process.

https://membership.ssaa.org.au/change-details