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‘Wattle Grove Park’ Gun Shop: We are open 9am-5pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9am-noon Saturday. Closed Thursdays, Sundays, Public Holidays & long weekends. Email only.
SSAA Q39 Branch – Shooting Range:
PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY WHEN YOU ENTER OUR PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTY. IT IS SCHOOL HOLIDAY TIME AND WE HAVE CHILDREN AND PETS HERE.
IF YOU SPEED BY OUR HOME, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE DRIVING IN OUR BACKYARD. THANK YOU.
Please note: The Range is open, but we are asking everyone to park at the ADA shed as the work is not yet complete near the Covered Firing Line.
Bookings are essential. No booking – no shooting.
We are open to the public 9am-noon Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Exclusive Use is available 12:30-3:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Exclusive Use is also available on Wednesdays 9am-noon
The Range & the Office are closed on Thursdays, Sundays, Public Holidays and long weekends.
Contact Us for Bookings: Please email: wattlegrove@skymesh.com.au for bookings.
Annual Range Pass: The financial year is 01.07.2025-30.06.2026. Renewals will be emailed out from 01 July 2025.
If you would like to hold an Annual Range Pass which offers a discount Range fee, please contact us.
Grants: We are very grateful to Sports and Recreation, and also to the Qld Rural & Industry Development Authority for Grants to repair the Range after flood damage.
We would like to thank Gympie Regional Council for a Grant for works to improve the Range for mobility challenged participants.
We would also like to thank the Qld Gov and the Gambling Community Benefit Fund for a Grant to install a Disability Access Path with a handrail.
Range Availability: The Range Availability calendar is updated each time there is a change.
Firearm Safety Courses: Our Couse Instructors have been out of action this year due to medical issues. Contact us if you would like details for Safety Courses offered by other Instructors.
Staplers: Please bring your own means (stapler or tape) to attach targets to the supplied backing boards.
Targets: SSAA Paper targets are $3.00 each.