ANZAC Rifle Range
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The ANZAC Rifle Range is the largest rifle range in the southern hemisphere, and is located on the Malabar Headland, south of Sydney. It is headquarters to the New South Wales Rifle Association, and hosts the annual NSW Queen's Prize.
1850s - recreational shooting began on the rifle range site.
1888 - recreational target shooting reported to be in action.
1910 - NSW Government dedicated the whole headland for military purposes.
1916 - a cliff face ocean outfall for sewerage established south of the nominated area.
1919 - a permanent rifle range site was surveyed on the site.
1929 - control of the rifle range was transferred to the Commonwealth.
1939-1945 - various military installations (c43 in number) built on the site, notably the Boora Point Battery.
1967 - NSW Rifle Association clubs transferred to the site from Holsworthy.
1968-1988 - rifle range site used for extensive land fill operations, possibly from nearby industrial sites.
1970 - name of the area changed to Anzac Rifle Range, Malabar.
1986 - Commonwealth announced intention to dispose of property, and official military use ceased.
1990s - legal action undertaken by NSW Rifle Association to prevent disposal of the site.
