About our club
The sport of target shooting is safe, fun and suitable for a broad range of ages (11+) and abilities.
We regularly hold shooting matches, these matches take usually between 1-3 hours, they are graded allowing all ranges of skill levels to have an enjoyable time.
Interested in the sport?
Queensland legislation provides we are a shooting club and not a shooting gallery.
What that means is we cater for people looking to join and shoot and club members.
What we don’t do is offer bookings for shooting events such as birthdays and bucks/hens nights.
Our main goal is to participate in and promote the sport of pistol shooting. If you are interested in the sport, we can have you come to the club and try it out.
We often cater to beginners on Thursday afternoons from 3:00 PM-6:00 PM or Sunday mornings from 8.00 AM depending on volunteer availability. We also have rimfire rifle which is a great option for juniors entering shooting sports from 5:00 PM on Friday nights.
Range fees for visiting and new shooters is $20 per person. There is no fee for juniors.
Email secretary@ctsc.com.au
Steps to becoming a member:
Come out to the club and check out the facilities and the sport.
No firearms licence:
Fill out a QP515 Statement of Eligibility to Join an Approved Pistol Shooting Club
and lodge it at your local police station.
Have a firearms licence or statement of eligibility.
Introduce yourself at a monthly committee meeting. On approval you will be emailed an invoice. Your membership starts the day it is paid. After 6 months you can apply for your concealable firearms licence.
Ask the secretary for a club declaration and supply proof of your 3 matches. You will need 3 matches in that time and to have completed the Category H Safety Course (which expires after 12 months)
Please see bottom of page for firearm safety course dates and registration link.
Membership fees for FY24-25
All members must be financial members of Pistol Shooting Queensland (PSQ).
Adult: $226.60 + PSQ $127.00 + Joining Fee $35.00
Juniors: Free + PSQ $53.00
Fees are prorated.
Our club offers discounted Weapon Safety Courses to members.
Available safety course dates (Pending min numbers (5) & range availability / PSQ match changes):
Saturday April 27th 2024 Cairns Target Shooting Club
Saturday May 11th 2024 Cairns Target Shooting Club
Saturday June 8th 2024 Cairns Target Shooting Club
Saturday July 13th 2024 Cairns Target Shooting Club
Saturday August 24th 2024 Cairns Target Shooting Club
Saturday September 14th 2024 Cairns Target Shooting Club
Saturday October 19th 2024 Cairns Target Shooting Club
Please follow the link below to register your interest.
Range Fees Paid in Advance Subscription.
These subscriptions allow licensed shooters that are members of other clubs and affiliated with the discipline they wish to shoot to pay their range fees in advance at a discounted rate.
Full terms and conditions in the links.