Our branch brings together wild deer enthusiasts from Canberra and the surrounding regions of NSW. We kick off the year in February with a keynote speaker at our first meeting, followed by four additional meetings featuring insightful presentations from local experts.
We wrap up the year with a fun and social shoot at the Canberra International Clay Target Club in November—a great way to connect and celebrate.
Our meetings are held bi-monthly on the third Thursday of February, April, June, August, October, and December, starting at 7:30 PM, unless otherwise advised. Join us at the Harmonie German Club of Canberra, where like-minded hunters and conservationists come together to share knowledge, stories, and a passion for wild deer.
Contact: Brad Youd
Email: act@austdeer.asn.au
Location: 49 Jerrabomberra Ave, Narrabundah, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Adelaide Branch meetings commence at 7.30 pm, first Monday of every alternate month, i.e. January, March, May, July, September, November. (If Monday is a public holiday then the meeting is held on the second Monday).
Contact: Malcolm Racz
Phone: 0415 555 330
Email: adelaide@austdeer.asn.au
Location: Hectorvill Community Centre, Hectorville, South Australia, Australia
Brisbane Branch general meeting is normally held at 292 Mount Petrie Rd, Belmont QLD 4153 on the 1st Friday of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, & Oct. The December meeting is the branch Christmas party, consisting of an afternoon shotgun shoot, dinner, 2019 Achievement Awards, & Santa present for children & secret Santa for members.
Contact: Branch Secretary: Kevin Wu
Email: brisbane@austdeer.asn.au
Location: 292 Mount Petrie Rd, Belmont, Queensland, Australia
Central Victoria Branch
The Central Vic branch is a medium-sized, friendly group based around Bendigo. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of February, April, June, August, and October, with a social BBQ and guest speakers. The year concludes with an awards night and Christmas party. Visitors are always welcome!
The branch hosts six hunting camps annually, providing a great opportunity for members to connect. Mentoring for new hunters can also be arranged at these camps.
Contact: Rod Reddish
Phone: 0419 358 397
Email: centralvic@austdeer.asn.au
Location: Longlea (off McIvor Hwy, 15 minutes on the Heathcote side of Bendigo) , Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/austdeer/
Central West has a small core of keen hunters who hunt locally, interstate and also overseas (New Zealand). We hold meetings monthly from February through to November at Paddy's Hotel, 234 Gilmour Street, Kelso (Bathurst) NSW. Members bring heads and other interesting items. We hold raffles regularly and hold an annual Christmas party to round off the year.
Contact: Daniel McBryde
Phone: 0457 606 094
Email: centralw.nsw@austdeer.asn.au
Location: 234 Gilmour Street, Kelso, New South Wales, Australia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/central-west-Australian-Deer-Association-1077437915762896/
The Darling Downs branch is based out of Toowoomba Qld and services a core group of enthusiastic members who like to get out to hunt and fish. We host a number of hunts a year including self-guided with a hunters camp, mentored hunts, interstate hunts for sambar (and NSW R License hunts) and usually an overseas trip a year depending on the interest. We run other activities such range days and fishing trips. Visitors welcome.
Contact: Kurt Dillmann
Phone: 0413 645 236
Email: darlingdowns@austdeer.asn.au
Location: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Australian-Deer-Association-Darling-Downs-714782791912011/
East Gippsland ADA branch is in the heart of Sambar and Hog Deer country. We have four meetings a year for our members to come and share stories with fellow hunters and see presentations related to wild deer pursuit. We are a very family friendly branch and are always happy to welcome visitors and new members.
The Geelong Branch meets on the 3rd Thursday of every second month. We meet at the Field & Game Wetland Centre, 605 Lake Road Connewarre at 6:30pm. New members and visitors welcome.
Contact: Justin Moulton
Phone: 0432 277 009
Email: geelong@austdeer.asn.au
Location: 605 Lake Rd, Connewarre, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
Contact: Daniel Kelabora
Phone: 0431 048 468
Email: gippsland@austdeer.asn.au
Location: Tyers Public Hall, Tyers, Victoria, Australia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Australian-Deer-Association-Gippsland-196625030368760/
The Gympie / Mary Valley Branch holds meetings in February at Mount Stanley; in April, June, October, and December at the Wattle Grove Park shooting range and gun shop; and in August at a different location each year. The December Christmas meeting also features our Deer Rifle Calibre Shooting Championship. Members are welcome to camp overnight at most meetings, with dinner available for just $10.
Contact: Dan O'Rourke
Phone: 0409 057 040
Email: gympie.maryvalley@austdeer.asn.au
Location: 3030 Amamoor Creek Rd, Amamoor Creek , Queensland, Australia
The Hunter Valley Branch of the ADA contains around 200 members and we meet every two months on the second Wednesday of every second month (first meeting of the year in February). With many active hunters we support new hunters and have several club hunts each year that promote mentoring and hunter education. We usually have special guests at our meetings and these are informative and enjoyable.
Contact: Odin Hubner - Secretary
Phone: 0427 045 451
Email: hunter.valley@austdeer.asn.au
Location: 486 Wilton Rd Awaba , Awaba, New South Wales, Australia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADAHunterValley
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
Contact: Richard Patman
Phone: 0409 264 769
Email: logan.albert@austdeer.asn.au
Location: Queensland, Australia
Melbourne Branch
As the first and largest branch of the Australian Deer Association, the Melbourne Branch offers a diverse range of activities for members. We meet bi-monthly on the 2nd Thursday from February to December at the Austrian Club. Dinner is available from 6:30 PM, followed by a relaxed meeting starting at 7:30 PM. At 8:00 PM, enjoy guest speakers, product presentations, and other engaging sessions.
Highlights include three branch hunts annually, education sessions, an annual door prize, raffles at meetings, and a branch shop stocked with hunting products. Families are always welcome—come along and see if we’re the right fit for you. We think you’ll enjoy being part of our community!
Contact: Peter Halcomb
Phone: 0414 580 740
Email: melbourne@austdeer.asn.au
Location: Austrian Club, 76 Sheehans Rd, Heidelberg West, Victoria, Australia
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
Contact: Joe Maw
Phone: 0476 942 473
Email: murrayvalley.vic@austdeer.asn.au
Location: PO Box 6530, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
Contact: Garrick Eady
Phone: 0417 486 592
Email: newengland@austdeer.asn.au
Location: New South Wales, Australia
The Northwest branch traditionally has been located at Blythe Heads, but due to the hall presently being unavailable we are currently based at the Gawler Hall, 16 Top Gawler Road, Gawler 7315. Three social evenings a year are planned for with members informed of the dates by email. Any non-members wishing to attend these evenings are welcome and can get details by contacting Lloyd at northwesttas@austdeer.asn.au.
Contact: North West Tasmania Secretary
Email: northwesttas@austdeer.asn.au
Location: Gawler Hall, 16 Top Gawler Road , Gawler, Tasmania, Australia
The Northern branch is based at Longford in the Northern Midlands. Branch meetings are open to all hunters and are held bimonthly in our own room at the Longford Show Grounds. With a wide range of guest speakers and topics to keep all up to date on trends and issues, we are an inclusive branch and support quality game management and promote safe, responsible and ethical hunting to ensure we continue our chosen pursuit.
Email: northerntas@austdeer.asn.au
Location: Longford Showgrounds, Longford, Tasmania, Australia
Formed in 2019, the Northern & Yorke Branch (SA) is active in the Clare Valley, Mid North and Eyre Peninsular of South Australia. The branch hosts the ADA National Hunting Camp, held 3 or 4 times a year at Shelley in NW Victoria; the camp is open to any financial ADA member from across the country - details available from the Branch Secretary: northern.yorke.sec@austdeer.asn.au
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
Contact: Nathan De La Rue
Phone: 0457 026 464
Email: pumicestone@austdeer.asn.au
Location: Queensland, Australia
The Riverina Branch is based out of Wagga Wagga, NSW and contains about 200 members. We meet every second month and hold a branch hunt over the last weekend of most months. Check out our calendar within the latest branch newsletter for details on meetings, hunts, and other events.
Contact: Mark Hancock
Phone: 0430 339 509
Email: riverina@austdeer.asn.au
Location: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
Contact: Matthew McKinnon
Phone: 0488 044 538
Email: sapphire.coast@austdeer.asn.au
Location: New South Wales, Australia
South East SA Branch members enjoy access to our hunting program on our own land with facilities. We control deer numbers on many properties in the SE area, providing some of the best free range deer hunting in South East SA. For more information about our programs, please email Brad at southeast.contact@austdeer.asn.au General enquiries to the branch secretary as below.
Contact: Olivia Ward (South East SA Branch Secretary)
Phone: 0417 981 364
Email: southeast.sa@austdeer.asn.au
Location: Naracoorte, South Australia, Australia
The Southern Tasmania Branch holds general meetings at the corner of Letitia and Ryde Streets in North Hobart, typically on the second Thursday of February, April, June, August, and October. In December, the branch celebrates with its annual Christmas party, featuring a barbecue, Achievement Awards presentation, and door prize draws.
Contact: Southern Tasmania Secretary
Email: southerntas@austdeer.asn.au
Location: Letitia St & Ryde St, North Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADAsouthtas
The Sydney & Western Sydney Branch meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at the Emu Plains Sporting & Recreation Club, 1 Leonay Parade, Leonay. 7.30pm start. Quality raffle prizes each meeting to go along with an enjoyable, informative and educational get together. Family and visitors always welcome.
Contact: Simon Pace
Phone: 0410 739 671
Email: sydney@austdeer.asn.au
Location: Emu Plains Sporting Club, 1 Leonay Parade, Leonay, New South Wales, Australia
Upper Goulburn meetings are held at the Alexandra Golf Club, Gordon Street, Alexandra, on the third Tuesday in April, June, October, and December. A BBQ dinner starts at 6:30 pm, followed by the meeting. All are welcome.
Contact: Derek Postlethwaite
Phone: 0409 965 241
Email: uppergoulburn@austdeer.asn.au
Location: Alexandra Golf Club, Gordon Street, Alexandra, Victoria, Australia
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
Contact: Jamie Hinton
Phone: 0438 375 220
Email: westernvic@austdeer.asn.au
Location: Victoria, Australia
Contact: Paul Gray - Secretary
Phone: 0400 534 789
Email: westernport@austdeer.asn.au
Location: 710 Baxter - Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale, Victoria, Australia
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