Before you visit
Your first archery visit, step by step
Relaxed outdoor archery focused on fun, safety and good coaching. No experience needed and no pressure to perform.
How it works
From check-in to your last arrow
There’s no pressure to be good at archery. Enjoy yourself, learn something new, and maybe surprise yourself with a few great shots.
Step 1
Arrive and check in
When you arrive, we’ll check you in, make sure your waiver is complete, fit everyone with the right equipment and answer any questions before we begin.
Signing the waiver online first makes check-in faster.
Step 2
Safety briefing
We’ll show you how to handle the equipment safely, explain the range rules and demonstrate the basics of shooting.
Don’t worry if you’ve never touched a bow before. Most of our visitors haven’t either!
Step 3
Practice range
Everyone starts on the practice range. Training usually takes 10 to 20 minutes, depending on confidence and experience, and we don’t rush this part.
Once you’re consistently hitting the target safely, you’re ready for the course.
Step 4
Choose your challenge
Pick your difficulty marker.
- Blue, the closest distance. Ideal for children aged 6 to 8 and anyone wanting the easiest introduction.
- Red, halfway between blue and yellow. For when you’re feeling confident and ready for a little more challenge.
- Yellow, our standard marker for adults and confident shooters. Starts at around 10 metres and gets longer through the course.
Shoot 3 or 6 arrows at each target. Once everyone in your group has finished, walk down to the target together to score, collect your arrows and move on to the next one. Repeat until you’ve conquered the course!
Step 5
Shoot at your own pace
There’s no timer once you’re out on the course, so take your time. Groups move at different speeds, and that’s normal. If you catch up to another group, skip a target and come back to it, or ask if they’d like you to shoot through.
Archery has always been a sport built on patience, respect and good sportsmanship. Having too much fun to stop? Upgrade to a longer course any time by paying the difference.
Step 6
Need a hand? Just ask
We’re never far away. Not every bow suits every person, so if you’d like something with a little more power, or a little lighter, pop back to the shop and we’ll swap you over. Our rental bows run from 15lb to 30lb.
Suddenly missing every target? Ask. We’ll check your technique and your equipment before you head back out.
Already out on the course? Call us on (08) 9785 0700. If we’re free, we’ll come out to you. You’re never on your own out there.
Step 7
Planning your next visit?
Don’t be surprised if you’re already thinking about coming back, whether it’s for a harder marker, a different course or to bring someone new.
Come back within 30 days with your stamped scorecard and you’ll get 25% off your next course.
Know before you go
What to bring and wear
Archery is a sport best played with common sense and courtesy.
Closed-toe shoes
Recommended. You’ll be walking on dirt, sticks and uneven ground.
Nothing loose on your arms
Avoid loose sleeves or clothing that could catch the bowstring.
Dress for the weather
You’re outdoors. Gale-force winds and heat warnings will likely close us, and we post closures on Google and our socials.
Mozzie spray is on us
Busselton is a wetlands area, so there are complimentary insect repellent stations on site.
Your waiver
Sign it online before you arrive. It lasts 12 months, so next time just give staff your name.
Gear is included
Bows, arrows, targets and training are all in the price.
Your own gear, if you like
Bring your own bow and arrows and save 25%. Traditional bows and suitable recurves under 40lb, checked by staff. No compounds on the courses.
The dog
Welcome on lead, on their best behaviour, and ideally not a better archer than you.
No alcohol or drugs
Not on the premises, and not before you shoot.
Our approach
Designed to be welcoming, not intimidating
Primal Archery was created to remove the barriers that stop people from trying archery. We wanted a place where curiosity is encouraged, mistakes are part of the process, and confidence builds naturally with every arrow.
For many of our visitors, this is their very first time holding a bow. Whether you’re in Busselton on holiday, after a family activity, planning a date or trying something new, we teach from the ground up, one simple step at a time.
- All equipment provided
- Clear instruction before every session
- Suitable for individuals and groups
- No experience needed
You’re only competing with yourself, so enjoy the process and celebrate your own progress.
The park
Archery on this block since 1988
The park was established in 1988 by the Blake family. It was later looked after by the Fedys family, and then by the Sheridan family for more than two decades.
Luke and Cassie Thomas first came here as customers around 2008 and fell in love with the sport. They bought the park in 2018 and relaunched it as Primal Archery in 2020. They live, breathe and sleep archery.
There’s an archery shop on site too, with bows, arrows and accessories, and advice in person whether you’re new to the sport or upgrading your gear.
Ready to try it?
Up to five of you can just turn up, Wednesday to Sunday, last entry 4pm. Bigger groups, book online.