DARWIN PRACTICAL SHOOTING CLUB (DPS)
The Darwin Practical Shooting Club invites casuals, learners and experts alike to our Micket Creek facility. We offer a premier space for shooters to refine their skills in dynamic pistols matches, within a supportive territory community.
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VARIOUS MATCHES
Our competitions allow for a wide array of handguns to be utilised keeping the barrier
for entry open to all competitors.
WELCOME ALL SHOOTER TYPES
Be part of the Darwin Practical Shooting Club at Micket Creek where we foster a culture of safety and shared marksmanship expertise.
ELITE COMPETITIONS
Elevate your precision and reaction times in high intensity matches built to challenge your focus and strategic performance.
The HAMMER DOWN is run year long, simply submit your scores and
join in the challenge.
OUR GROUNDS
The facility welcomes members starting at 7:00 AM until 7pm, daily. Competitions for DPSC are held 6pm Thursdays.
MICKET CREEK, NT
ABOUT SSAA MICKETT CREEK COMPLEX
The Mickett Creek Shooting Complex is located at the end of Brandt Road, Berrimah, approximately 12 km north-east of Darwin CBD. Covering around 2 square kilometres, the complex faces north across the coastal flats bordering Shoal Bay and Defence land.
Officially opened on 16 August 1997 by Northern Territory Chief Minister Shane Stone, the facility was purpose-built by the Northern Territory Government and is managed by the Northern Territory Firearms Council.
The complex is home to four resident clubs:
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Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA)
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Darwin Rifle Club
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Darwin Pistol Club
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Field & Game Australia
A wide range of shooting disciplines are hosted, including IPSC, ISSF, Metallic Silhouette, Full Bore, Small Bore, Bench Rest, Muzzle Loading and Single Action. The complex regularly hosts regional, national and international competitions, making it one of Northern Australia's premier shooting facilities.
Visiting the Complex
Visitors and prospective members are always welcome.
From McMillans Road, continue past Crocodylus Park and the Northern Territory Police Complex, then turn left onto Farrar Road at the yellow directional sign. Brandt Road is the second road on the left—follow it to the end to reach the Mickett Creek Shooting Complex.
For casual shooting enquiries, visit the SSAA clubhouse, the second club on the left after entering the complex.
