Northern Territory Firearms Council Inc
The NT Firearms Council is an incorporated consultative and advisory body representing the interests of legitimate firearms owners and users throughout the Northern Territory.
The Council is supported by the Northern Territory Government and solely funded by government financial grants which are used to manage the Micket Creek Shooting Complex, resource the position of executive officer, and the Council's functions, and maintain the Council's office in the Rifle Club Building at Micket Creek.
LATEST UPDATES
LITCHFIELD HUNTING AREAS ARE NOW CLOSED AS FROM 17 NOVEMBER 2025 !!! BCH Accreditation Courses had now resumed and the fifth ( and last ) such course for 2025 was held on THURSDAY 13 November @ 1900 HRS. HUNT PERMIT APPLICATIONS - SEE EXCEL SCHEDULE AT HOME PAGE - ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED AND THESE WILL RECOMMENCE IN 2026 WHEN THE HUNT AREAS HAVE DRIED OUT ENOUGH FOR REPEATED TRACK USE. PLEASE THEN ADVISE PERMIT INTEREST IN THE FIRST INSTANCE IF YOU ARE ALREADY ACCREDITED BY EMAIL TO: info@ntfirearms.com.au HUNTERS SHOULD ONLY CORRESPOND ON PERMIT MATTERS TO / THROUGH THE NT FIREARMS COUNCIL AND SHOULD NOT CONTACT PARKS & WILDLIFE DIRECT RE PERMIT ENQUIRIES. BCH Accreditation Courses; normally held at 1900 hrs - Rifle Club Building - Micket Creek Shooting Complex at the NW end of Brandt Road. (First club on immediate left after entry to the Complex) These last around one hour, followed by a short test. In order to assist in meeting Firearms Council costs we have had to increase course fees to $70 plus $7 GST. This is a one-off exercise and accreditation does not expire as long as membership of an approved hunting organisation and firearms licencing remain current. There is no charge for juniors. Please bring along copy of your current Firearms Licence and current membership verification (card / receipt) of an approved hunting organisation (SSAA, ADA or F&G) and ask Alan (Exec Officer NTFC) that these be scanned on the night to save time later. THE NEXT ACCREDITATION SESSION WILL BE HELD IN 2026 AT 1900 HRS IN THE RIFLE CLUB BUILDING AT THE MICKET BREEK SHOOTING COMPLEX 240 BRANDT ROAD, MICKET CREEK AT A DATE TBA. Further scheduled sessions are intended to follow in the new year; probably closer to re-opening of the hunt areas expected to be in May 2026. Please keep watch on this website for updates. E-mail your interest in attending when new dates are announced & we will forward to you an updated enrolment form & course outline. info@ntfirearms.com.au KATHERINE ACCREDITATION SESSIONS Are still available Please contact direct Daniel Horwood Mob 0419 602 915 or at draziw@internode.on.net Please send expressions of interest for Darwin Courses to info@ntfirearms.com.au Enrolment forms are available for download further into the website at BCH Tab.
NT Firearms, Latest Litchfield Hunt Schedule
MOSQUITO SPRAYING BY HELICOPTER
IF YOU ARE IN THE HUNT AREAS KEEP CONSTANT WATCH FOR FIRES AS THEY CAN BE FROM NUMEROUS, SOMETIMES UNPLANNED CAUSES. AT THE CAMPSITE DON'T PARK IN THE MIDDLE OF A SPEAR GRASS CLUMP !!!
