Aerodynamically shaped throwing sticks dating from prehistoric time have been found throughout the world including, Arizona, Poland, Scandinavia, Holland, India, Egypt (famously from the tomb of Tutankhamun) and of course Australia. These early "Hunting Sticks" differ from returning boomerangs in being larger and having only a shallow angle giving a long low elliptical trajectory.

In Australia the native Aborigines developed these into the more acutely angled boomerangs whose flight path is sufficiently curved to return to the thrower. They were more probably used for sport than serious hunting and many tribes developed unique and exceptional skills in their manufacture and use.

Boomerangs were originally carved from naturally bent wood where the grain could follow the angle to give the required strength. With the development of modern glues and materials, design limitations were removed and boomerangs are now made in a huge range of styles and materials. Consequently they are widely available and delight and fascinate throwers throughout the world.

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