LILYDALE BOWMEN INC.
As opposed to target archery using flat open turf, field archery is shot in the bush, which can range from open scrub land to quite steep terrain. LILYDALE BOWMEN utilises approximately 20 acres of gently sloping “State Forest” leased from the shire of Yarra Ranges.
The clubhouse is surrounded by pleasant grassed parkland, used for parking and visitor camping, while the lower sections of the property the Dandenong creek flows through picturesque fern stands. The three 20 target field courses which wind their way around the grounds are set up for multipurpose use for the various games, ABA, IFAA and 3D. A field archery round has many similarities with a golf round, though the target lanes are shorter then fairways.
LILYDALE BOWMEN INC. was formed in 1977 and is now one of the largest and fastest growing field archery clubs in the country, having a membership of around 200, with ages ranging from 10 to 70, both male and female.