The Mt Petrie Bowmen Club is the largest Archery club in South Queensland, Australia and is located in a bushland setting in suburban south-east Brisbane.
Archery can be enjoyed by everyone. A sport for all seasons and all people. Join our club and enjoy social contact with fellow archers as you discover the pleasures and challenges of this exciting sport.
Having a go
It’s easy! Archery can be as simple or involved as you wish. Mt Petrie archery club is a good place to start. We can offer training and advice from absolute beginner right up to National or International standard. Our “Come & Try” days are perfect for a first go and then you can advance to the beginner courses run over a weekend that are held on a regular basis.
Modern Archery
At Mt Petrie we cater for all aspects of this age old sport, from the colour and tradition of target shooting, to the tranquillity of the field course, the pleasure of the clout shoot or the excitement of indoor shooting. Standards of competition and shooting distances vary to suit all ages and skill levels. The basic skills of archery, once acquired, can be extended to meet the various types of shooting skills required on the Target Range, Field Course or Clout Ground. All major competitions are shot on the club ranges and the main facility, the Hannay Range, is world class standard.
The Ultimate Challenge
Competitive archery can provide a challenge at State, National and International levels, with the top archers aiming for selection in State and National Teams. Highly sophisticated equipment, developed with today’s space-age technology, has played a part in many record-breaking performances at World and Olympic Championships. However, despite the revolutionary hi-tech behind this sport, the ultimate challenge to control the perfect shot still remain with you.
Beginners Take Note
We often see beginners turn up at the club with archery equipment they have already purchased, sometimes the equipment is fine but sometimes its not. Archery equipment is not cheap, so our best advice is to talk to an experienced archer (you'll find plenty at our club) PRIOR to any purchases and avoid any chance of buying the wrong gear!
