At a community gathering yesterday, Mrs Beasley read a letter to Mr Rees outlining her concerns about the effect of 200 extra cars travelling to and from the shooting complex.

The complex will have 224 shooting positions, compared to the present seven, and parking for 180 vehicles, she said.

“We all know how bad the road is,” Mrs Beasley said. “But the people who are coming don’t know how bad our roads are.

“They are going to hurt us and our kids.”

Mrs Beasley said the State Government was spending $5.9 million to build the complex, with no provision to upgrade the access road through a narrow stone cutting and along 2 kilometres of unsealed, winding road.

With a total of 100 metres of footpath in the whole village, pedestrians had no choice but to walk on the roads and the narrow bridge over the railway line.

“My children and others have to walk on the road, the bridge and the side of the road to get to our school,” she said.

Mrs Beasley has invited Mr Rees to visit Hill Top and see the situation.

“Come and join us and sort it out.,” Mrs Beasley said.

The NSW Greens, Unions NSW and 70s “green ban” leader Jack Mundey have thrown their support behind Hill Top residents’ fight against the shooting range.

Mr Mundey, who as Builders Labourers’ Federation (BLF) state secretary led campaigns to save The Rocks and other historical sites in Sydney, said the inadequacy of the roads was just one of the concerns about the shooting complex.

“I’ve got serious doubts about the involvement of the Shooters’ Party,” he said.

“When an issue arises like this, its up to people to stand up and be counted.

“I’m pleased to come and support the local community their fight.”

Greens MP Lee Rhiannon also addressed yesterday’s Hill Top rally, condemning the State Labor Party for their lack of planning and forethought on a State Significant project.