SSAA Brisbane Branch

Website: ssaabris.org.au

SSAA Brisbane 

By Sam Talbot 

Just a short drive from the Brisbane CBD is one of our biggest and most popular ranges, SSAA Brisbane. 

Located within the Belmont Complex, SSAA Brisbane has been operating for many decades across about 400 hectares. 

If you want to shoot ‘it’, there’s a very good chance SSAA Brisbane has the option. Benchrest can be shot out to 400-yards and silhouettes to 500. There’s a 50m pistol range and Pistol Silhouettes can be shot up to 200 yards. Plus, there’s both Skeet and Trap ranges, as well as a 25m Indoor Air Rifle Range (.177 limit). 

With all that at its disposal, the club of course offers an extensive variety of shooting disciplines with competitions being held both during the day and at night. For competition shooters, the site hosts 17 rifle, five shotgun and approximately 55 handgun competitions per month. State and national championships are also hosted as required. 

Additionally, the club offers regular practice sessions throughout the week, and it is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, as well as all day Friday through to Sunday. 

SSAA Brisbane also plays an active role in introducing new participants to the sport through its successful junior section and try shooting program. For the more serious though, the club hosts many championships, including last year’s Brisbane Fly United Invitational, the Fly Nationals, RMS State Championship, PSQ 2025 Metallic Silhouette 200m and the Big Bore State Championships. 

The club is committed to being accessible and welcoming to all members and guests. It provides accessible parking, toilets, ramps and other assistive equipment. The club is also in the process of upgrading lift access to areas of the site that are currently less accessible. SSAA Brisbane remains committed to continuous improvement in accessibility and encourages feedback from members and visitors on how it can further enhance its facilities. 

In addition to its seven ranges, the site includes a range shop, workshop and maintenance facilities. There’s also a club office, trophy room, meeting room and a fully equipped commercial kitchen and bar. 

A dedicated training building is used for weekly safety courses, and a section of the building provides space for competition matters. The site also allows on-site camping during competition events, with access to bathroom facilities. 

The future 

Recently, the club has gone through some significant personnel changes. The new team said they were focussed on listening to members and continuing to improve facilities, competitions and increasing new shooters entering the sport. 

SSAA Brisbane has recently purchased new sets of high-grade Rifle Metallic Silhouette targets for 500m Centrefire events, and the pistol section has new professional-grade Steel Challenge targets and Texas Star targets for both rimfire and centrefire competitions. 

The club has also recently introduced a new RF 2-Gun competition under the Practical Shooting rulebook, with shooters transitioning between firearm types during the course of fire. The plan is to continue developing this and introducing more similar shoots that members have asked for. 

SSAA Brisbane also recently introduced a new pricing structure to make shooting supplies more attractive to Q01 members and even more so for ARP holders. 

Suffice to say, SSAA Brisbane has been busy and are only getting bigger and better.  

What people are saying about SSAA Brisbane 

“Have been here a few times now for the Come and Try sessions. Highly recommended. The team there are super knowledgeable and keen to provide tips and guidance as much as you are willing to listen and learn.” – No name supplied

It is well organised, and simple to get started even if you have little to no experience. Safety is paramount, but the environment is still casual enough to enjoy yourself. Go yourself or take a friend,” – Chris Adams on Google Reviews. 

“This range is well organised, super friendly range officers who are there to help and assist in any question you have as a new shooter.” No name supplied

“When I became a frequent visitor of this range, I was always welcomed and made to feel really supported as a new shooter.” No name supplied

“Very clean range also,” – Bailey Catlop on Google Reviews. 

“Visited for the first time last week, organised range, friendly staff and felt welcome. I prefer an open range, the benches were well spaced out and the range officers do their job without being gruff. They like their job and want you to enjoy the experience, which as a novice and female, makes a huge difference. We brought our daughter for her first try with a .22, and despite the loud 308s booming, we have a new shooter in our midst. Wish we lived closer to Brisbane and we will go back again. Thanks to all the staff and a couple of fellow members who were both warm and welcoming.” – Diana T2 on Google Reviews. 

“Great shooting facilities with hanging metal targets out to 500m can place paper targets from 200m inward in increments of 25m , awesome range officers and plenty of ammo in the shop; has most popular calibres and some odd ones , so you should be good if you end up ‘winchester’ – you can go to the shop and re up and keep sending it.” – Matt Martin on Google Reviews.