QRA Museum

12/08/2026

What an honour it has been to walk through the QRA Museum this evening. ❤️

A huge thank you to everyone who has helped bring our history and heritage to life. Walking through the museum is like stepping back through time - seeing how our sport has evolved and, more importantly, remembering the many people who have shaped it along the way.

It was a privilege to listen to the volunteers and hear the stories behind the displays. It’s so much more than a tour; it’s a place to pause, reflect and appreciate the generations who have been part of our sport over the past 165 years.

If you’re at the Queensland State Championships, don’t miss the opportunity to visit the museum. Take a little time out, wander through the past and discover the stories that helped shape our future.

📍 QRA Museum
🕓 Open 4pm–7pm each evening

Well worth the visit. 🏆📖

05/08/2026

Lieutenant-Colonel Ken Hutchison, (Staff Officer for Queensland's Rifle Clubs) helped organise a ladies match for the QRA's 1901 King's - the first Australian state rifle association to include women at the King's or Queen's.

Miss Lizzie Savage, the daughter of Sergeant-Major Michael Savage, caretaker of the Toowong Range, began competing for the Queensland English Rifle Club - being Queensland's first, registered, female rifle club competitor.

At the King's in 1901, Miss Savage won the QRA's first Ladies Match in front of what was considered the 'biggest crowd of spectators that ever, perhaps, watched a rifle match in Queensland'.

03/08/2026

𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵. 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿... 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗼.

Take Rob Rush. He's taken his skill to the world stage and stood among the very best. He's won titles, earned respect, and built a legacy that stretches far beyond the scoreboard.

Yet, for all the success, Rob never loses sight of what matters most. He treasures the history of Ipswich & District Rifle Club, celebrates the people who have shaped our sport, and continues to champion fullbore shooting and those who make it special, right across Australia.

That's the beauty of our sport. Great champions aren't remembered only for what they win, but for what they give back.

Long after the scores are forgotten, it's the stories, the friendships, and the people who ensure history keeps being written.

Only a couple of years ago, at the 2024 QRA Champion of Champions, he delivered a target rifle masterclass over 600, 900 and 1000 yards. Dropping just two points for an outstanding 198.24, he claimed victory at every distance (75.8, 50.7 and 73.9) to be crowned Champion ahead of current NQRA King's Champion, Shane Abood (196.20).

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟵𝟲𝟬𝘀, and Rob was simply a young junior - much like Zyden Wiid today. Eager. Talented. Dreaming big. Ready to take on the world.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹. Unlike many sports, our history doesn't live only in books or museums. It lives on the firing mound. Some competitors carry stories that began in the late 1800s. Others first picked up a rifle in the middle of the last century. Today, our newest generation stands shoulder to shoulder with those who helped shape the modern era of fullbore shooting.

Where else do generations meet like this? So take the time to share the stories. Listen. Learn. Ask the questions. One day, today's juniors will be the ones telling the next generation what it was like.

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻. We look forward to welcoming you at the QRA Museum during the State Championships. Open 4-7pm during the Duncan Memorial and King's!
❤️ Gotta love this sport.

03/08/2026

We have always been proud of what our Queensland Rifle Teams have achieved over the years. There have been so many shooters who've called Queensland their home (from the city to the county).

In 1951, the Qld Rifle Team in Perth (September) were winners of the Commonwealth and Gordon Highlanders Matches. That's 3/4 of a century ago - it sounds a long time when you say it out loud!

Captions on photos.

03/08/2026

North Arm Rifle Club has a very long history - and what great photos from 70 years ago.

The North Arm Rifle Club (NARC) was originally called the North Arm Toolburra Club from it’s opening in 1914 until the 1960’s. The official opening of the club was not until the mid 1920’s when the war was over. The opening was held in the cow shed of the dairy farm where the range was located.

Club fees in 1916 were ten shillings. This same year members started to subscribe to a telephone fund, but it was a long wait until the Magneto, crank-up phone arrived at the butts in the 1940’s. In 1937 George Davison’s daughter Nellie aged 14, was hired by her father along with a young man named Les Taege to mark targets. They used glue to patch bullet holes made from plain flour and cold water mixed in a peach tin with hot water then added to thicken, and then applied with their fingers. This stick process continued the early 1950’s when patch were cut from old bullseyes with a steel punch.

The NARC was one of many clubs that made up the Lilly District. Others were Nambour, Yandina, Pomona, Cooran, Mooloo, Gympie, Kandanga and Miva Clubs. The Nambour Rifle Club’s range closed in 1948 and relocated to North Arm where they are located today. They brought with them two targets which meant the range had six targets at 300, 500 and 600 yards.

Photos: North Arm Toolburra - Lilley Rifle Team 1955 and 1956

02/08/2026

📜 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁.

A huge thank you to Scott, a passionate historian from the Isis/Bundaberg region, for sharing these wonderful snippets from the history of the Cordalba Rifle Club.

📰 𝗜𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 – 𝟮𝟰 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵𝟮𝟲
"The Cordalba Rifle Club has won the handsome Cup which was jointly purchased by Childers and Cordalba Rifle Clubs for competition between the two clubs, and by their wins in the years 1924, 1925 and 1926, the Cordalba Club has won the trophy outright."

🏆 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 – 𝗪𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘆 & 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗳𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻
This prestigious Challenge Shield was once housed at the Commercial Hotel and records victories by:
• Childers – 1923
• Cordalba – 1929, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1942 and 1948

𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - kindly supplied by Jim Breeze regarding Cordalba Rifle Club (see captions on photos)

These are the stories that bring our history to life. They're more than trophies and newspaper clippings - they're family memories, friendships and a legacy that spans generations.

Take a close look at the photos and the names recorded. You never know... you might recognise a face, a family name, or have another piece of the puzzle tucked away somewhere.

Together, we're ensuring these stories are never lost.

02/08/2026

We are looking forward to Saturday 15th August and are excited to welcome you to the QRA Museum. The Trivia Night is going to test your knowledge so keep on checking our posts - don't miss those little tit-bits of information that might win you 1st prize! Get registered - enjoy a great night! https://www.shootingprogramsqld.com.au/events/370993

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟱 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝐐𝐑𝐀 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴'𝘀!

Once the shooting is done for the day... the celebrations are only just beginning.

🏛️ 𝟰:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 – 𝟳:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 | 𝗤𝗥𝗔 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻
Take a stroll through Queensland's rich rifle shooting history and discover the stories that have shaped our sport.

🎖️ 𝟱:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 | 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗳𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝗴𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

After countless hours of research into every known member of Queensland's Target Rifle Teams - a mammoth task - the current Queensland TR Team will proudly present the inaugural Queensland TR Baggy Maroon Caps.

These caps have been commissioned and funded by the current Queensland TR Team, together with former team members who embraced the vision of honouring those who have represented Queensland.

We warmly invite former Queensland TR Team members, along with the families and friends of those who have worn the maroon, to join us in the VIP Room and on the deck for this historic occasion.

The complete honour roll of Queensland TR Team members will soon be available on the website, ensuring these achievements are recognised and preserved for future generations.

Can't make it? Don't worry - former representatives (and family) will still have the opportunity to purchase their commemorative baggy cap. Details available soon.

🧠 𝟳:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 | 𝗤𝗥𝗔 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 - 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱!
Gather your mates, enjoy a great meal (included in your ticket), have a few laughs, and put your knowledge to the test.

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.shootingprogramsqld.com.au/events/370993

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.
𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟱 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴'𝘀!

02/08/2026

CHAMPION SHOOTER - CHAMPION AMBASSADOR FOR THE SPORT - NO TRUER WORDS SPOKEN!

"𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲: 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧... 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬."

That was Central's Doug Cadden's message to younger members of the rifle shooting fraternity over 60 years ago- certainly, just as relevant today as it was then.

01/08/2026

8th August 1964 - Queensland Rifle Association left its home at Enoggera and called Belmont home! The Official Opening Shot of the Belmont Rifle Range by Mr Burce White, Secretary, Department of Army, 300 yards at 8.30am.

Scroll forward - 8th August 2026 will be the the Pacific Rifle Club Prize Meet and the start of a massive few weeks on the Duncan Range - including National Veterans Teams Matches, the Duncan Memorial, the King's and National TR Teams. No better way to celebrate 62 years of the QRA at Belmont than with a BIG party!

The museum will be open from 4 to 7pm each day during the State Championships - we hope to see you there.

31/07/2026

𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞! Some of the greatest chapters in our sport's history have been written through generations - through families whose passion and commitment have stood the test of time.

Today, we're incredibly proud to see the next generation writing their own history, adding another chapter to the wonderful story of our sport. It's a legacy built across the years, and one that continues to grow with every new generation.

Discover more about our sport during the QLD State Championships. The museum will be open from 4 til 7pm each night.