All about SSAA Southern Highlands Branch

🏢 Facilities

📍 Location

• The branch operates primarily out of the Southern Highlands Regional Shooting Complex, located at 430 Wattle Ridge Road, Hill Top, NSW.
• The complex is set in natural bushland and is designed to accommodate both recreational shooters and major competitions.

🔫 Shooting Ranges

• 50m Range: Ideal for rimfire and short-range centrefire disciplines.
• 500m Range: Suitable for long-range rifle shooting and precision marksmanship.
• 800m Range: Designed for advanced long-range shooting and competitions.
• Pistol Facilities: Shoots are also held at the Bowral Pistol Club, which supports various handgun disciplines.

🛠️ Amenities

• Modern clubhouse with meeting and social spaces.
• Car parking and accessible amenities for members and visitors.
• Safety infrastructure including range officers, signage, and secure firing lines.

🎯 Shooting Disciplines & Activities

The branch hosts a wide variety of shooting disciplines, including:

• Lever Action Silhouette (Smallbore .22LR and Pistol Cartridge)
• Rimfire Metallic Silhouette (RMS) – .22LR
• Target Shooting
• Hunting and Collecting (with appropriate club approvals)
• Junior and beginner-friendly events to promote safe firearm handling and marksmanship.

👥 Membership & Services

• Over 500 active members, with a strong community focus.
• Regular competitions and matches scheduled throughout the year.
• Training and safety education for new shooters.
• Support for firearm licensing, including club approval numbers for:
  • Target Shooting
  • Hunting
  • Collecting

🧭 Mission & Community Role

• Promotes safe, ethical, and responsible firearm use.
• Educates members and the public on firearm safety, conservation, and ethical hunting.
• Works to foster positive relationships with landholders and local authorities.
• Advocates for game conservation and wildlife management.