There were repeated acts of vandalism as well - from memory an air conditioner was nicked in one event.
As to shooting - surely if a cut lunch commando who was an ordinary shot can hit a man sized target at 600m with an SLR then a yob with a similar calibre weapon and a scope could hit a barn door at a 1000!
I'd agree it's not the back of Bourke but you wouldn't just happen to drive past while travelling between towns either.