Members Updates
UPDATED : 05-06-2020
ALL RANGES CLOSED
PROPOSED RE-OPENING DATE 13-06-2020
CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST UPDATE (UPDATED 05-06-20)
As you are well aware many restrictions have been put in place due to the Covid -19 Virus pandemic. Therefore, SSAA Brisbane has closed all shooting to members and the general public until further notice.
We are implementing procedures for our re-opening and taking into account a duty of care to our staff, volunteers and members. The club proposes to open the range for shooting practice commencing 13th June under controlled conditions and limited numbers. Attendance will be restricted to SSAA Brisbane Q01 licensed members only, there will be no unlicensed shooters (form 33) or guests. Members will be required to book their attendance in advance. Competitions will be reviewed in Stage 3.
The administration office is available for support documents and enquiries via phone and email only. Unfortunatly Cash will no longer be accepted so please be ready to make any payment with EFTPOS.
We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to open as soon as possible.
Update Letter sent to clubs from QLD Weapons Licensing detailing pistol participation requirements
- SSAA Brisbane - Member updates, click the links below for more information
05/06/2020 - Update from our president re. range closure and re-opening ** LATEST UPDATE **
27/05/2020 - Update from our president re. range closure and re-opening
13/05/2020 - Update from our president re. range closure and re-opening
08/05/2020 - Update from our president re. range closure and re-opening
Leter from Qld Weapons licensing detailing the new process to apply for new/renewal of licence.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak all SSAA Brisbane General Meeting have been suspended until further notice.
To help the club comply with the new Social Distancing Regulations, please click on the link above to request club support for new licence, licence renewal, or handgun aquisition documentation. Please complete all details in the sections required.
Letter sent to all Pistol Section Members detailing the closure of the range and what this means for your pistol participation requirements.
Letter sent to clubs from QLD Weapons Licensing detailing pistol participation requirements
New Hygiene Police adopted to ensure the safety of all range users during these trying times.
.Qld Health Directions
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About Our Range
SSAA Brisbane
The club has in excess of 18,500 members drawn from the Brisbane city area and is open for members, visitors and non-members seven days a week including public holidays.
The SSAA Brisbane branch is situated 20 minutes from the city and 20 minutes from the airport. Set in natural bushland, the range is truly a part of the beautiful city of Brisbane and is part of the Belmont Range Complex which takes up 504.3 hectares (1250 acres). Most of the complex site users have substantially upgraded their facilities to world standard.
About the range
The range comprises of the following:-
Rifle Range - 30 benches with target frames established at 50 metres, 100, 200, 300 and 400 yards. A standing post area (500 metres) suitable for various disciplines such as rifle metallic silhouette (air rifle, rimfire and centrefire), field rifle, lever action, military/service rifle and junior target shooters. The use of ranges beyond 200m/yd is restricted.
Pistol Range - A 200m pistol metalic silhouette range where we regularly host state and national championships and suitable for cowboy lever action competitions, 50m pistol range with turning targets, and an indoor air pistol range which was purpose built for the 1982 Commonwealth Games.
Shotgun Range - Two clay target ranges with both trap and skeet layouts..
Range Safety Video
Please watch this safety video before visiting our range.
SSAA Brisbane Range Safety Video from Truly Wild Films on Vimeo.