Beaudesert Sporting Clays shoots sporting clays on the Beaudesert Rifle Club range at Tabragalba, in Queensland's Scenic Rim. The club dates from 2010 and belongs to the Queensland Sporting Clays Association and Sporting Clays Australia.
There is a 75-target competition on a Saturday each month, usually the 4th Saturday, with 8:30am or 10:00am starts. Practice and come-and-try days are also held on Saturdays. Dates move around, so check the Queensland Sporting Clays calendar before you go.
You don't need a gun licence to try. First-timers sign a QLD Police declaration form, show photo ID and must book ahead. A club gun is available, and the club has the mandatory eye and ear protection. Shooters must be over 11. Group and corporate bookings are taken, usually starting at 10am. Use the enquiry button on this page to book.
The club hosted the Queensland English Sporting Championship in November 2022.
More shooting clubs in Queensland, sporting clays clubs and Sporting Clays Australia clubs. Nearby on Find Shooting Clubs: Gold Coast Pistol Club (about 30 km), Southport Indoor Pistol Club (SIPC) (about 33 km), Hillcrest Indoor Pistol Club (about 38 km).
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To obtain a QLD firearms licence, you must complete an accredited safety training course, usually provided by a registered firearms trainer or shooting club. This includes both theory and practical assessments and must be submitted with your licence application.
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Read moreIn Queensland, shooters aged 11 to 17 can apply for a Minor’s Licence, which allows them to use firearms under supervision at an approved club. It’s a requirement for juniors who wish to compete or train regularly in the sport.
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