Newcastle Lake Macquarie Clay Target Club
ProHighlights
- Corporate shooting events for 4 to 50 guests on a competition-standard range in bushland at Awaba
- Try-out shoots with an experienced club shooter for one to three people, no licence needed
- Clubhouse with canteen and bar, plus trap, skeet, trench and five-stand layouts
About Newcastle Lake Macquarie Clay Target Club
The Newcastle Lake Macquarie Clay Target Club traces its roots to 1947, when it started as the Shortland Gun Club, and has been at its present bushland range at 468 Wilton Road, Awaba, since the early 1990s. The grounds have grown into a large shooting complex with five down-the-line layouts, three skeet layouts, three Olympic trench and four universal trench layouts, two five-stand layouts and a field course. The range has hosted state and national competitions and is used as a training ground by representative shooters. Alongside its member competitions, the club runs events for people who have never fired a shotgun. Try-out bookings pair one to three guests with an experienced clay target shooter for a 30-minute introduction to trap shooting, covering safe firearm handling and how to aim and track a target. For bigger groups, the club hosts corporate shooting events for four to 50 guests, which suit team-building days, client outings and recognition events. Firearms safety courses can also be booked. The clubhouse has a canteen and a bar, there is a covered and fenced children's playground, and the grounds include powered and unpowered camping sites with amenities. Bookings for try-outs, corporate events and courses are made by email or through the club's contact form, and requests depend on range availability. The office is staffed on Wednesday afternoons from 1pm to 5pm, and regular practice runs on Wednesday afternoons and the first and third Saturday of each month.
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Can we try clay target shooting without a licence?
Yes. The club runs try-out bookings where one to three guests shoot with an experienced clay target shooter, who covers safe handling and aiming before you start. Each try-out runs for about 30 minutes.
How much does a try-out cost?
A try-out shoot is $50 a person for a 30-minute session with a club shooter. Corporate event pricing depends on group size and format, so email the club with your details.
How big a group can the club host?
Corporate shooting events can be booked for groups of four to 50 guests. Try-out bookings are for one to three people at a time.
How do we book?
Email the club's bookings address or use the contact form with your name, phone number, group size and preferred dates. All requests are subject to range availability.
Are there facilities on site?
Yes. The clubhouse has a canteen and bar, and the grounds include a covered children's playground, toilets and powered and unpowered camping sites.
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Roxy Krueger
11 months ago
We went shooting as family and had an awesome morning. Ken was great - he catered for us all. We’ll be going back and certainly recommend this club.
Tony Psaila
a year ago
I go there for the ADA Meetings. Can’t say much about the place we only use the outside area to BBQ
Ritchie
a year ago
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Our work social club recently organized a clay target shooting event with the club president at Newcastle Lake Macquarie Clay Target Club, and it was an absolutely fantastic experience! From the moment we arrived,…
Michael Brissenden
2 years ago
Great club and lots of fun, cheers to Geoff and the team for having us, was a great experience and keen to come back.
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