Location

We are located just outside the town of Elliston, Newfoundland & Labrador, the most easterly province in Canada. Specifically, our range is situated on the south entrance to Elliston (Route 238 - Catalina Rd.) and our GPS Coordinates are 48.604251, -53.071426.

Elliston can be reached by turning off the Trans-Canada Highway in the vicinity of Clarenville onto Route 230A or 230. Travelling on 230 and turning off on 238 (entrance to Elliston) at the average speed of 69.4 km/h it will take 1 hour and 36 minutes traversing 111 km.

If you fly in at St. John’s International Airport and drive here it will take 3 hours and 33 minutes, at the average speed of 87.9 km/h, traversing 312 km. From Gander International Airport the drive will take 2 hours and 55 minutes, at the average speed of 82.6 km/h, traversing 241 km. Local taxi services regularly make trips to and from the capital city (St. John's).

The island of Newfoundland can also be accessed by sea. A link is maintained by Marine Atlantic between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. During the summer an additional run is provided between Argentia, Newfoundland and North Sydney, Nova Scotia. Elliston is 3 hours and 13 minutes, at the average speed of 83.3 km/h, traversing 268 km by road from the Marine Atlantic Ferry terminal in Argentia. It is 8 hours and 41 minutes, at the average speed of 92.3 km/h, traversing 809 km from the Port Aux Basques terminal.

Facilities

The Discovery Shooting Club has four ranges that can accommodate rifles, pistols, and shotguns.

Range A:

Four lane 20 meter handgun range. Each position is sheltered and equipped a built-in rest to lay equipment. Each lane has a target holder. One lane also has a sturdy shooting table for sighting in.

Range B:

Two lane 60 meter rifle range. Each position is sheltered and equipped with an attached shooting table for sighting in rifles. Each lane has a target holder.

Range C:

Two lane 100 meter rifle range. Each position is sheltered and equipped with an attached shooting table for sighting in rifles. Each lane has a target holder.

Range D:

Two position trap range.

Range E:

WWI Trench firing range

Three position 45 meter WWI style trench/rifle range. The trench is lined with sandbags making an excellent firing position along its length. Each lane has a target holder.