Burdekin Clay Target Club Inc.
Burdekin Clay Target Club: DTL trap at Mount Kelly near Ayr QLD. Monthly shoot on the 2nd Sunday from 9am; two-day trap carnival each March.
About Burdekin Clay Target Club Inc.
Burdekin Clay Target Club is a Down the Line (DTL) trap club on Ayr Dalbeg Road, Mount Kelly, near Ayr. The ground sits at a spot called The Rocks on the north side of the Burdekin River, on a hillside off the highway, with five DTL traps shooting south-east towards the river.
The club is affiliated with the Australian Clay Target Association (ACTA) and shoots in the Queensland Clay Target Association's Northern Zone. Its five-event monthly shoot in September 2026 drew 39 shooters.
Shoot days
The monthly shoot is on the 2nd Sunday of the month from 9:00am, with practice on the Saturday at 4pm following the monthly Sunday shoot, as the club's schedule is published. The annual two-day trap carnival is on the second weekend of March.
Joining
The club runs a yearly Novice (Come and Try) shoot and has accredited coaches. There is plenty of room for parking and camping, though no powered sites.
More shotgun sports in Queensland, plus Down the Line (DTL) and Australian Clay Target Association clubs. Nearby on Find Shooting Clubs: Charters Towers Gun Club Inc. (about 114 km).
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