9am-5pm
The Eagle Park Range in Little River caters to all disciplines, including pistol, shotgun and large-calibre rifles. The main rifle range is open to members and the general public from 9am to 5pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The main public range is certified for all calibre rifles, including 50 BMG, to a distance of 500m. With about 100 benches along its covered and concreted firing line, there is room for everyone at Eagle Park.
Shotgun shooting is also available on the main public range, with a clay target thrower set up at the end of the firing line. Members can use the thrower during normal business hours. Clays can be purchased in batches of 25 for $10. The five stand range is also open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm. Joining SSAA at the range will give you free range entry for that day.
OPERATING HOURS AND CONDITIONS UNDER COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
The main range at Eagle Park will be open for regional residents and will operate under the following conditions:
- Range attendance must be booked prior to arriving at the range.
- A maximum of 18 shooters will be permitted on the main range and extended to 27 if MR2 is not being used by a sub-club.
- Shooting will be limited to 2 hours.
- Session time will commence at:
- o 9:00am – arrival no earlier than 8:30am
- o 12:00pm – arrival 11:30am
- o 3:00pm – arrival 2:30pm
- All bookings will be via phone to the Eagle Park office T: (03) 5283 1575
- Bookings will only be taken on Friday and Monday starting from Friday 25 September.
- Bookings can only be made for a maximum of 2 consecutive weekends.
- Payment of range fees will be required over the phone by credit/debit card. No payment, no booking. The will be no refunds or transfer of booking dates allowed.
- Maximum of 1 bench per booking.
- No spectators allowed.
For sub-clubs at Eagle Park, the range will be reopening as of 26 September. With the current 100m restriction only a limited number of ranges will be available.
As such, the following ranges will be open for sub-club use:
- Ranges 1, 2 and 3 – with a maximum of 10 people in total across all 3 ranges.
- Range 8 – 10 people maximum.
- Range 11 and 12 – with a maximum of 10 people in total across the 2 ranges.
- Range 18 – 10 people maximum.
- BGRC – 10 people maximum.
- LRSC – 3 groups of 10 people in total across the grounds (only when BGRC is not being used).
- MR2 – 10 people maximum.
Alternative ranges may be used if the 100m rule can be adhered to. We ask that clubs contact Drew at Eagle Park if they are planning to attend the range on their normal allocated weekend.
To view upcoming sub-club events and bookings, click here.
Range rules
Before heading down to the range, please familiarise yourself with the below range rules:
- Ear protection is mandatory on all SSAA Victorian ranges.
- Eye protection is mandatory for all juniors (under 18) and recommended for all persons using a firearm.
- High visibility vests must be worn when placing targets beyond 100m on main ranges one and two.
- Closed-toe shoes must be worn on the firing line.
- Excessively open-neck tops are not permitted on the firing line (including singlets).
- The minimum age for shooters is 12 years old.
- Juniors (aged 12 to 18) require adult supervision to shoot and a consent form must be completed at the range by a parent/guardian.
- No prohibited person is allowed to use the range facilities for shooting.
Vests, eye and ear protection are available for sale at the Eagle Park Range office.
The full range rules, effective from January 2, 2016, and were revised March 15, 2019 can be viewed here.
For information about reducing the risks associated with lead dust, click here.
Schedule of events
NOTE: Main Range remains OPEN to the public during club events. These events are held on other ranges at Eagle Park and rarely impact the Main Range.
| When | Activity |
| 1st Saturday each month | Benchrest – practice |
| 1st Saturday each month | Big Game Rifle Club – practice |
| 1st Sunday each month | Military Rifle Club – competition |
| 1st Sunday each month | Big Game Rifle Club – competition |
| 1st Sunday each month | Little River Raiders single action – practice |
| 2nd Saturday each month | Victorian Muzzle Loading Club – practice |
| 2nd Sunday each month | Little River Sporting Clays – practice |
| 2nd Sunday each month | Military Rifle Club – competition |
| 3rd Saturday each month | Victorian Muzzle Loading Club – competition |
| 3rd Saturday each month | Big Game Rifle Club – practice |
| 3rd Sunday each month | Benchrest – competition |
| 3rd Sunday each month | Big Game Rifle Club – practice |
| 3rd Sunday each month | Little River Raiders single action |
| 3rd Sunday each month | PPLA – competition |
| 3rd Sunday each month | Youth Training Scheme |
| 4th Sunday each month | Pistol metallic silhouette – competition |
| 4th Sunday each month | Little River Sporting Clays – competition |
| 4th Sunday each month | MSRC – Field rifle competition* |
* Rifle competitions include Field Rifle, Metallic Silhouette, 3 Position and novelty shoots
Range fees
| ENTRY TYPE | RANGE FEE |
| SSAA adult member | $20 (main range) $15 (sub-club) |
| Non-member adult | $35 (main range) $30 (sub-club) |
| SSAA junior member | $5 (main range) $3 (sub-club) |
| Non-member junior | $10 (main range) $8 (sub-club) |
| SSAA pensioner member | $10 (main range) $6 (sub-club) |
| Non-member pensioner | $20 (main range) $15 (sub-club) |
| SSAA member family day pass (2 adults and 2 children) | $43 (main range) $32 (sub-club) |
| Non-member family day pass (2 adults and 2 children) | $75 (main range) $70 (sub-club) |
| SSAA member adult yearly pass (Eagle Park) | $300 |
| SSAA member pensioner yearly pass (Eagle Park) | $150 |
| SSAA member junior yearly pass (Eagle Park) | $100 |
| SSAA member family yearly pass (Eagle Park) | $650 |
| SSAA member adult yearly pass (Springvale and Eagle Park combined) | $550 |
| SSAA member family yearly pass (Springvale and Eagle Park combined) | $1200 |
| Gold Brick Life Pass | $1800 |