Clay Shooting in Toowoomba's Southern & Western Suburbs

Across the southern and western suburbs, clay target shooting comes down to one club range, out at Charlton on the city's western side. It is a members' sport club rather than a commercial activity centre, and its volunteers run group days for businesses and private bookings.

That shapes the day: you shoot under club rules with club members alongside, on a range laid out for trap, skeet and tower events.

Before choosing a date for a group shoot in this part of the city, weigh up:

• The Toowoomba Clay Target Club takes groups of 10 to 35, so very small parties or very large staff days need a different plan.
• The club charges from $925 per group, which buys each person 25 shells, 25 targets and a hired shotgun.
• Coaching comes from experienced members, not hired instructors, and a safety talk opens every session.
• Everything happens outdoors, so choose a season and time of day that suit your group: winter mornings on the range are cold and summer afternoons can bring storms.
• Ten shooters usually finish inside two hours, while a squad list of 20 to 25 needs closer to three.

With a bar and a barbecue on site, the club can be the whole outing rather than one stop on a longer itinerary.