All about Melbourne Gun Club

Facility: The club boasts multiple shooting ranges designed to accommodate various clay target disciplines. Its facilities include a clubhouse, a bar (available after shooting activities conclude), a cafe offering freshly prepared meals, a shop, carpark, and coach parking. The club also has public toilets and a parents' room, making it family-friendly. It is set amidst scenic views of the Yarra Valley.

Ranges and Shooting Disciplines: Melbourne Gun Club offers a comprehensive selection of clay target shooting disciplines, catering to both recreational and competitive shooters. These include:

• Down the Line (DTL): A popular discipline where shooters aim at targets flying away from them.
• Skeet: Involves targets launched from two fixed traps at varying angles and heights, simulating bird flight patterns.
• Universal Trench: A challenging discipline with targets thrown from five hidden traps, offering unpredictable trajectories.
• ISSF Trap: The Olympic discipline of trap shooting, with targets thrown from a trench in front of the shooting positions.
• Sporting Clays: Often described as "golf with a shotgun," this discipline simulates hunting scenarios with targets launched from various locations and at different speeds and angles.

The club holds regular competitions and practice sessions for its members.

Services: The Melbourne Gun Club provides a range of services to cater to diverse groups and individuals:

• "Come & Try" Days: These popular sessions are designed for beginners, individuals, and small groups who want to experience clay target shooting without needing a firearms license. All necessary equipment, safety gear, and expert instruction are provided, often with one-on-one coaching. Bookings are essential for these sessions.
• Coaching: Experienced instructors are available to provide guidance and improve shooting skills for all levels, from novice to advanced. Some instructors may be Olympic or Commonwealth medalists.
• Corporate and Social Events: The club offers tailored experiences for team building days, staff functions, and social outings. These typically include safety equipment, coaching, and friendly competitions. The club has a dedicated Corporate and Social Events Manager to help plan these.
• Ammunition Sales: A range of approved 12-gauge ammunition (lead shot only, sizes No. 7 to No. 9 or smaller) is available for purchase at the club for licensed shooters.
• Target Sales: Targets for practice sessions are available for both members and visitors.

Membership: Membership at the Melbourne Gun Club provides access to a vibrant and social shooting community. Various membership types are available, including:

• Full Member: Allows practice and competition at MGC and all Australian Clay Target Association (ACTA) affiliated clubs across Australia.
• Partner Member: For partners of full members residing at the same address, with similar practice and competition rights.
• Junior Member: For individuals under 18 years of age.
• Veteran Member: For individuals aged 65 and over.
• ACTA Recreational Member: Practice-only membership at MGC and ACTA affiliated clubs.
• MGC Associate Member: Practice-only at MGC, not affiliated with ACTA.

Becoming a member involves completing an application form, which must be submitted in person. A current firearms license or proof of application for one is required. New members undergo an induction process and are issued with an MGC membership number and often an ACTA membership number. Membership benefits can include access to firearms insurance coverage through ACTA.

Important Notes:

• Only shotguns are permitted at the Melbourne Gun Club, specifically single barrel, double barrel, and semi-automatic (limited to 2 cartridges with the appropriate license). Bolt action, lever action, and pump action shotguns are not allowed.
• Steel shot, black powder, and shot sizes larger than No. 7 are prohibited.
• Visitors who are not members of ACTA or other affiliated Australian shooting organizations (FGA, SCA, SSAA) are typically permitted to attend a maximum of three "Come & Try" days under supervision, without needing a firearms license.
• All shooting activities are conducted under strict safety rules and Range Officer supervision.