The Nickol Bay SSAA range at dusk, with the club sign in the foreground and the Hamersley Ranges on the horizon.

Rifle, Shotgun and Pistol shooting in Karratha.

A sporting shooters' club serving Karratha, Dampier and surrounds. Safe, inclusive, with a wide range of disciplines for new and experienced shooters.

What we do

Three disciplines, one club.

Organised shoots, regular range days, and supervised sessions for shooters new to a discipline. Members rotate through all three if they want to.

01

Rifle

Rimfire and centrefire shooting on our 200 m range.

  • Benchrest
  • Fly Shoot
  • Field Rifle
  • 3 Positional
  • Practical Hunting

02

Shotgun

Clay target shooting across three classic formats.

  • Down the Line
  • 5 Stand Sporting
  • Skeet

03

Pistol

Five disciplines across the 50 m pistol range, from beginner to advanced.

  • Mandar
  • Steel Challenge
  • Practical Pistol (IPSC)
  • ICORE (Revolver)
  • Metallic Silhouette

Archery is offered when available. Follow our Facebook page, or contact us if you're interested in helping out.

Where we are

On the edge of Karratha.

Lot 231 Cinders Road, Karratha WA

New visitors are welcome by arrangement. Come along on a scheduled match and a committee member will show you around.

For directions, the gate code, or to plan a first visit, use the contact form.

Range facilities

  • 200 m Rifle range
  • 50 m Pistol range (archery on pause)
  • 40 m × 20 m Practical Shooting range
  • Steel Challenge range, 8 stages permanently set
  • Clay Target / Shotgun range
  • Multi-use ranges for club events

Who we are

A volunteer-run club, affiliated with SSAA Western Australia.

Nickol Bay SSAA is managed by a dedicated group of core members who volunteer their time to the smooth running of the club. Our purpose is to offer a wide range of shooting disciplines to members across Karratha, Dampier and the wider Pilbara, safely and inclusively, for experienced shooters and those taking their first shots.

SSAA Nickol Bay

Committee 2025/26

  • President

    Phil Nix

  • Vice President

    Ed Mott

  • Secretary

    Stuart Lancaster

  • Treasurer

    Jo Tolomei

  • Club Captain

    Steven Mundy

  • Rifle Captain

    Vince Bonser

  • Pistol Captain

    Rick Hodnett

  • Shotgun Captain

    Luke Kealley

Contact

Get in touch.

Use the form and we'll get back to you. For membership enquiries, planning a first visit, or anything else, this is the best way to reach the club.

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Practical pistol shooter at the Nickol Bay range.
Shotgun shooter in silhouette against the Pilbara bush.
The covered rifle bench range at Nickol Bay.
Clay target shooter in action.
Archers on the covered archery range.
Practical pistol competitor, shell ejecting mid-shot.