Hastings Valley Hunting Club
Hastings Valley Hunting Club, Port Macquarie NSW: sporting clays, skeet, DTL and a 100 m rifle range. Club shoot on the 3rd Saturday; loan guns on range.
About Hastings Valley Hunting Club
Hastings Valley Hunting Club shoots on Lady Nelson Drive, Port Macquarie, on the NSW Mid North Coast. The ground has a shotgun range for sporting clays, English sporting, 5-stand, skeet and down-the-line, and a 100-metre rifle range for .22 rimfire and centrefire.
The club is an Approved Hunting Organisation with the NSW Department of Primary Industries and a registered hunting club with the NSW Police Firearms Registry, and it can help with firearms and game hunting licence applications. It is affiliated with the Federation of Hunting Clubs and with Sporting Clays NSW (SCA). Club membership can be used as part of an SCA membership application.
Club guns are free for members and visitors to use on the range: eight scoped rimfire rifles, two scoped .223 centrefire rifles and three shotguns. Members can buy ammunition at the range, and first-timers get supervision and one-on-one help.
Shoot days
Sporting clays: 100-target club shoot on the 3rd Saturday of each month, nominations 9am, start 10am. Sporting clays also runs on the 1st Sunday, including come-and-try (booking required).
Shotgun practice: every Monday from 10am, skeet or DTL. On wet days only skeet or DTL can be run.
Rifle range: every Monday and Wednesday, plus the 1st and 2nd Sunday and the 3rd and 4th Saturday of the month; .22LR from 9am, centrefire from 10am. The 5th Sunday is a range working bee from 9am.
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What are the rules for joining a NSW shooting club?
Most NSW clubs require you to complete a club application form, provide proof of identity, and either hold or be applying for a firearms licence. Some clubs also require safety briefings or probationary periods. Check each club’s listing or contact them directly for their specific joining process.
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In NSW, popular shooting disciplines include target rifle, pistol, clay target (shotgun), benchrest, IPSC, and field/hunting-based competitions. Many clubs are affiliated with organisations like SSAA, IPSC, PA, or TRA, and offer multiple disciplines for members to explore.
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Yes, many clubs in NSW offer try shooting days or supervised introductory sessions where you can handle and fire a firearm under the direct supervision of a licensed club member. These are perfect for beginners and are conducted under strict safety rules.
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To get a firearms licence in NSW, you must complete an approved firearms safety course, have a genuine reason (such as sport/target shooting), and apply through the NSW Police Firearms Registry. You’ll need to be over 18, pass a background check, and wait through a mandatory 28-day cooling-off period. Many shooting clubs can help guide you through the process.
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