Kempsey Clay Target Club

Kempsey Clay Target Club: DTL trap shooting at Yarravel, west of Kempsey NSW. 3rd Sunday club shoot, 3rd Saturday night shoot, midweek practice.

Kempsey Clay Target Club
Kempsey Clay Target Club
191 Armidale Road, Yarravel NSW 2440
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Kempsey Clay Target Club

About Kempsey Clay Target Club

Kempsey Clay Target Club shoots Down-the-Line (DTL) trap at 191 Armidale Road, Yarravel, west of the Kempsey town centre. It is affiliated with the Australian Clay Target Association and the Northern Zone of the NSW Clay Target Association. The club is still listed by ACTA under its older name, Kempsey Gun Club Inc.

It is a separate club from SSAA Kempsey and the 3 Valley Hunting & Target Club.

Shoot days

  • Club shoot: 3rd Sunday of each month, 10am start.
  • Night shoot: 3rd Saturday of each month.
  • Practice: Wednesdays from 1pm and the 1st Saturday of each month from 1pm.

Limited camping is available at the ground. For membership or visiting, use the enquiry button on this page.

More Down-the-Line (DTL) clubs in New South Wales, and other ACTA-affiliated grounds.

Nearby on Find Shooting Clubs: Hastings Valley Hunting Club (about 45 km), Port Macquarie Clay Target Club Inc. (about 45 km), Port Macquarie Pistol Club (about 45 km).

Shooting Diciplines

Shoot and practice days

Shoot days
3rd Sunday of each month, 10am start; night shoot on the 3rd Saturday
Practice days
Wednesdays from 1pm; 1st Saturday of each month from 1pm
Kempsey Clay Target Club

Club information

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191 Armidale Road, Yarravel NSW 2440
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