Find out about the history of long-range full-bore rifle shooting. Immerse yourself in the lives of champions, Kings’ & Queens’ Prize winners. Learn about the team’s matches. Discover the links to our military – the ANZAC legends. Discover the treasures of the QRA Museum.
The impressive ‘William Fraser Shield’ was presented by William Fraser while a member of the Cairns Rifle Club. The trophy is awarded for the Inter-Association Teams Shoot – North Queensland versus South Queensland with the first year of competition being 1959. This shield has been contested almost every year for the past 60 years.
The Queensland Rifle Association generally bestows life-membership on recipients about every decade, and we consider Johnno a very worthy person for such an award. Johnno has provided exceptional support for the sport of rifle-shooting in Queensland and Australia.
On the 25th of April the Queensland Rifle Association held its first Anzac Day Service in front of the Armistice War Memorial. The QRA would like to extend thanks to all the wonderful volunteers and attendees.
BRUCE A. R. SCOTT, CSC, ADC, ANZAC DAY ADDRESS – BELMONT RIFLE RANGE – 25 APRIL 2019, BRUCE A. R. SCOTT, CSC, ADC
The museum covers over 150 years of experiences on and off the range. With a balance of army and sport and the role of our community and how they have shaped the sport of target shooting into the 21st century. Visit the museum and book a tour with one of our ‘legends’ who have lived the tales.
The King’s/Queen’s Prize started in England in order to increase the ability of Britain’s marksmen following the Crimean War. Queen Victoria inaugurated the first Queens Prize Shoot (England) in 1860 by offering 250 pounds to the best marksmen in Britain.
Australia’s first Queens was shot in Queensland in 1878.
Belmont Shooting Complex
The Queensland Rifle Association fosters target rifle shooting and firearms training through our clubs. Different classes of rifle shooting are conducted by our Clubs under the Standard Shooting Rules (SSRs) of the National Rifle Association of Australia (NRAA).
Belmont Shooting Complex