The view from 1500 Yards (unzoomed)Coonabarabran

Location

31º 24’ 06”S, 149º 28’ 28”E

Coonabarabran is a  new range in central NSW constructed by the Coonabarabran Civilian & Military Rifle Club. Official Opening is the ANZAC weekend 2010 with their inaugural Match Rifle and Long Range F From 300 metresClass event.

 From the main street of Coonabarabran, take the road to Quirindi (opposite the swimming pool) for 13.2 km then turn right on the road to Ulamambri for 0.7km. Turn left on the Box Ridge SR59 road. Range entrance is 10.7km down on the left hand side just part the Brooks Road junction. (last 6.4km is unsealed)

More details -see the Club website at  www.coonabarabranrifleclub.com.au

January 2010

More than 13 inches of rain over January  and still more coming. The dam is now brim full. The mantlet construction was finished just before Christmas and now there is just finishing off the mounds. Flag poles are up and latest photos are below.

   

 

    

The View from 1500 Yards (without camera zoom left, with zoom right)

Ranges         1000 Yards     1100 Yards        1200 Yards & 1500 Yards
 Plus ranges for target shooting from 100 metres

Number of Targets           6                                                          

Range Orientation         Shoot Due South                 

Type of  Mounds         

Average Temps    Summer (Dec-Feb) 32c             Winter (June-Aug) 15c

Shooting Program  TBA

Accommodation

There are a range of other motels, hotels, and caravan and camping sites. Further information available from Coonabarabran Visitor Information Centre - Freecall 1800 242 881.

 

From Then To Now - Follow The Range's Construction Below.

A great achievement of  the Coonabarabran Civilian & Military Rifle Club.

The Stop Butt Construction.  There is now a lovely big dam behind it (the dirt had to come from somewhere) so when there is some worthwhile rain (see above) it might have some fish in it and encourage you to pack a fishing rod. 


Stop butt construction  Front of stop butt  New fishing hole at back of stop butt

Mantlet material  unloading bridge decking  Stop butt construction (2)

Stage 2 (The Mantlet and Target Area) is completed. Markers gallery is constructed from  a halved shipping container welded end to end, partially buried and topped with earth. The size allows for 6 targets. All the target frames have been acquired.
preparing the mantlet    

Stage 3 (The Mounds) are all measured out and being progressively laid

Stage 4 (The Target Shed / Club House) has been pegged out and materials are on site. It is situated next to the 1500 with access directly from the road.