The archery centre at Homebush Bay is a far cry from Sherwood Forest and the days of the longbow.
Modern archery is a precise, high-technology sport.
The Sydney International Archery Park will become a permanent home for the sport in Australia. The new facility will be the site of archery competition for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The 6.5 hectare site adjoins the Haslams Creek and Mangrove Creek wetland areas in Homebush Bay, and is part of a network of open space forming the Millennium Parklands. The park was opened in July 1998. Seen from above, the archery site appears as a room in the wider landscape of the Millennium Parklands.