Now the 2032 event in Brisbane doesn't seem that far away and is "definitely an option".

In the meantime, the primary focus for the Maitland goalball player remains representing Australia at her maiden Games in Tokyo with competition getting under way after Tuesday's opening ceremony.

"To be representing Australia at a Paralympic Games is something that I never expected to have the honour of doing," Smith told the Newcastle Herald from Japan.

"As I didn't like sports as a kid, competing at an Olympics or Paralympics was never a childhood dream.

"However, it definitely has been my dream for about eight years now and to have finally achieved this, I have no words.

"I am beyond proud, humbled and excited to be in a position to represent Maitland, my friends, my family and my country on such a large stage."

The East Maitland 23-year-old, who is vision impaired, recently reunited with the Aussie Belles squad and last week arrived in the athlete's village, which she described as "awesome".

The women's goalball tournament will be held over 10 days at Makuhari Messe Hall with Australia starting off against Israel on Wednesday (8pm, AEST).

They follow it up with back-to-back-to-back appearances against China on Friday (3:45pm), Canada on Saturday (10am) and Russia on Sunday (8pm).

The top-four ranked sides from each group progress to quarter-finals on September 1. Semis take place on September 2. Medals will be decided on September 3.

"We know enough about our opponents to organise a strategy and give us the best chance of winning our games," Smith said.

"It's definitely going to be tough, as we are versing the best of the best, but as a team Aussie Belles are excited to give it our all."

Despite the 12-month postponement and disrupted preparation because of the global coronavirus pandemic, Games rookie Smith can potentially see herself playing at future Paralympics.

"Originally I thought this might be my last international experience with sport, but I feel like I still have something left to give to competing and playing elite sport," she said.

"[Brisbane] 2032 is definitely an option for me - it'll be interesting to see what the future holds and where that takes me."

Smith's father Simon will be along for the ride in Tokyo as Belles' assistant coach while family and friends will watch from back home in the Hunter.

"It's extremely special to share this experience with my Dad," she said.

"I wouldn't be here today without the effort and support he has invested into my training to make me the best player I could be.

"To share this experience at my first Games with him by my side is extremely humbling and I can't wait to get out there and do him proud.

"The fan base at home is also a great motivating force to do my best. I know all my family, my partner and all my friends will be cheering me on and that is something that is super special and something that I won't take for granted."

On the court, Smith can cover various positions.

"I've trained so that I'm flexible on court and can play in any position," she said.

"I am predominately a thrower so would play more wing, but I have also been improving my defense to be a stronger center player too."

Smith, a University of Newcastle student who previously attended Maitland Christian School, picked up goalball aged 15.

Three years later she was leading scorer at the Youth World Championships in Budapest, helping Australia claim the gold medal before making her senior debut in 2018.

"I attended a Braille camp and my old youth coach came along and did a [goalball] demo," she said.

"I had fun and thought it was all right. After the demo my youth coach came over and told me that I had potential and if I got good enough with it that I could travel.

"Now this was extremely appealing for me so I begged my parents to take me to the next training session and I've been playing ever since."

Goalball is played by athletes with visual impairments using a ball with bells inside. Each team has three blindfolded players on the court. The aim is to score as many goals as possible by rolling the ball past opponents and into the net.