Links

We won’t pretend to be the authoritive source of links to the boomerang world; Ted Bailey’s site is a good start for those interested in such a resource. Here we’ll focus on the Australian side of things… well, the ones that aren’t tourist crap!

There are a number of state and local boomerang clubs around Australia. Two of them have their own areas on this website. They are the Boomerang Throwing Association of New South Wales (BTANSW) and the Victorian Boomerang Throwing Association (VBTA).

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  • Boomerang Craftsmen Australia
    Rob Croll, ten time Aussie champion, sells a range of boomerangs, and runs demonstrations and workshops.
  • Rangs Boomerangs
    Roger Perry's company on the outskirts of Perth is the largest producer of quality boomerangs in Australia.
  • Real Boomerangs
    Adam Carroll makes high-quality and cheap competition boomerangs in Hobart, Tasmania.
  • Stones Throw Boomerangs
    This company started with Lorin Hawes, who founded the famous Boomerang Farm on the Gold Coast in 1965, but is now run by David and Peggy Biden in Bundaberg.
  • The Boomerang Academy of Victoria
    The Boomerang Academy of Victoria is run by Bruce Carter, and offers lessons and sells a range of boomerangs from various Australian makers.
  • The Boomerang School
    Duncan McLennan started this store in Sydney many decades ago, and has literally taught tens of thousands to throw over those decades. Now run by his daughter.
  • Wycheproof Boomerangs
    Leanne Loveland, daughter of the legendary thrower and maker Bunny Read, runs the colourful Wycheproof Boomerangs site that makes available a number of traditional and classic designs. 2013 marks the fortieth anniversary of their forming!

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11 Comments

  1. jacob
    Posted 14 December 2014 at 8:51 pm | Permalink

    Hi I am looking for a proper boomerang for a friend.
    Its a bit special because he holds the world record for a raw deadlift and lives in iceland.

  2. Matt Barker
    Posted 14 December 2014 at 11:00 pm | Permalink

    Hi Jacob

    There are many designers around the world but the key business in Australia, simply because the choice is very large, is Roger Perry of Rangs Boomerangs, Western Australia. All the boomerangs range from beginner to professional and are gauranteed to make a return flight.

    Here is the website address: http://www.rangsboomerangs.com

    Best of luck in finding a most suitable model.

    Regards,

    Matt Barker
    BAA Editor

  3. Eric Tackett
    Posted 17 January 2015 at 6:19 pm | Permalink

    Hi, I was looking for help about the Australian slang style of language and discovered your page http://boomerang.org.au/wp/links/ I noticed you have various links to other Australian resources. I came across this website at http://www.australianslang.org and found it to be the most helpful out of the several websites I visited. I thought that it should warrant a mention on your page.

    Regards,

    Eric Tackett – eric@crime-scene.org
    California Investigative Academy
    http://www.crime-scene.org

  4. Matt Barker
    Posted 18 January 2015 at 7:30 pm | Permalink

    Thanks Eric

    We will consider the link and if we like it, we will place it on our Useful Links page.

    Thanking you very much,

    Matt Barker
    (BAA Editor)

  5. Matt Barker
    Posted 18 January 2015 at 7:30 pm | Permalink

    Thanks Eric

    We will consider the link and if we like it, we will place it on our Useful Links page.

    Thanking you very much,

    Matt Barker
    (BAA Editor)

  6. Shalinee Kumar
    Posted 25 August 2015 at 11:05 pm | Permalink

    I am looking for someone who can demonstrate how to throw a boomerang correctly to 250 kids and parents at nuragingy park doonside in sydney on Sunday 30 th August at around 2pm. Anyone available????? Please respond with a phone contact.

  7. Matt Barker
    Posted 6 September 2015 at 8:11 pm | Permalink

    Hi Shalinee Kumar

    I have contacted the committee about your email and you should hear a response shortly.

    Matt Barker
    BAA Editor

  8. Sandra Madden
    Posted 3 November 2015 at 2:15 pm | Permalink

    Just had a Texan friend ask about a boomerang his friend purchased back in 1965 it has a seal on the back and says it was made by / Torres Strait Islander or Mainland Natives of Queensland Australia . Also looks like it sold for 39/- ( guessing that is 39 pence ) . It is very beautiful and looks genuine to me . Wondering where one would get it appraised please

  9. Matt Barker
    Posted 15 November 2015 at 8:49 pm | Permalink

    Hi Sandra

    Contact the USA Boomerang Association online. Gary Broadbent is the guy in US who should be able to help you with your enquiry.

    Regards

    Matt Barker
    BAA Editor

  10. Pauleen knight -jones
    Posted 23 November 2017 at 2:56 pm | Permalink

    Hi I was recently travelling through Albury and my thought turned to dad’s old frien Jeff lewry,so I hopped on google and came across this page. So many memories and people I had met.my dad is bill knight and for many years he threw boomerangs with this club.memories of dennis and Morris maxwell, bunny read ,Jeff lewry Ralph Sinclair and many others

  11. Matt Barker
    Posted 2 December 2017 at 8:45 pm | Permalink

    Thanks Pauleen,

    You have mentioned some of the most seasoned throwers in NSW. Last I heard was that Jeff’s father was not very well and two years ago, I saw Morris Maxwell with Rob Croll at the Melbourne Nationals.

    Some of these people you mention are still association members. Will mention your name to Roger Perry. I am sure he will know who you are.

    Regards

    Matt Barker
    BAA Editor

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