Southern Highlands Bee Club

Southern Highlands Bee Club We are the Southern Highlands Apiarists Association supporting amateur beekeeping in the Southern Highlands in New South Wales Australia.

🐝 VARROA MITE TREATMENT RESISTANCE – NSW UPDATE 🐝Join us for an important presentation by Harvey Howard (NSW DPI) on the...
15/06/2026

🐝 VARROA MITE TREATMENT RESISTANCE – NSW UPDATE 🐝

Join us for an important presentation by Harvey Howard (NSW DPI) on the latest developments regarding varroa mite treatment resistance in New South Wales.

As resistance begins to emerge, it is becoming increasingly important for beekeepers to understand how to use treatments effectively and protect the long-term health of their colonies.

📍 Southern Highlands Bee Club
📅 Wednesday June 17
⏰ 7pm (table booked for dinner in Ironstone from 5.30pm)

Topics will include:
• Current resistance findings in NSW
• What resistance means for beekeepers
• Treatment rotation strategies
• Best-practice varroa management

🎁 Free varroa treatments will be available to attendees on the night.

Club Meeting Reminder – Tomorrow Night 🍯Ever thought about turning honey into mead? Join us tomorrow night as we explore...
19/05/2026

Club Meeting Reminder – Tomorrow Night 🍯

Ever thought about turning honey into mead? Join us tomorrow night as we explore the fascinating process of making one of the world’s oldest fermented drinks.

We'll cover the basics of mead making, ingredients, techniques and tips to get started — whether you're simply curious or thinking of trying your own batch at home.

📅 Wednesday May 20
📍 Mittagong RSL
🕖 7pm

As always, we have a table booked from 5.30pm for dinner beforehand.

Members and future members welcome. Come along for a great night of bees, beekeeping and conversation!

Big congratulations to Southern Highlands Bee Club member Andrew Kennard 🏆🍯Andrew has taken out 1st Place for his honey ...
03/05/2026

Big congratulations to Southern Highlands Bee Club member Andrew Kennard 🏆🍯

Andrew has taken out 1st Place for his honey entry at the Robertson Show — an incredible achievement and a testament to the care, skill and dedication that goes into producing high-quality honey.

It’s always fantastic to see local beekeepers recognised like this. A well-deserved win 👏

If you’re curious about beekeeping or want to learn more, come along to one of our monthly meetings and meet people like Andrew who are doing amazing things with bees.

Southern Highlands Bee Club – Winter Preparations Today we packed down the hives ready for the colder months. The befor...
26/04/2026

Southern Highlands Bee Club – Winter Preparations
Today we packed down the hives ready for the colder months. The before and after photos show the apiary as we checked brood strength, confirmed the hives were queen right.
Removed excess supers, and secured everything for winter.
A solid team effort to keep our bees safe through the season.

Varroa is here – let’s talk about itThis month we’ve got Mike Allerton (Amateur Beekeepers Australia Biosecurity Officer...
13/04/2026

Varroa is here – let’s talk about it

This month we’ve got Mike Allerton (Amateur Beekeepers Australia Biosecurity Officer) joining us to share what other clubs are experiencing on the ground with Varroa mite.

Practical insights, lessons learned, and what it means for local beekeepers.

📅 Wednesday April 15
🕖 7pm
📍 Mittagong RSL

🍻 Dinner from 5:30pm – table booked

All welcome.

Join us this Saturday Feb 28 at 10am for a hands-on field day at the club hives.What we’ll be doing:• Applying Api-Bioxa...
26/02/2026

Join us this Saturday Feb 28 at 10am for a hands-on field day at the club hives.

What we’ll be doing:
• Applying Api-Bioxal treatment
• Returning sticky frames post-extraction
• Open discussion on next steps for the season

Meet: Treekeepers Entrance, 41 Oxley’s Hill Road, Bowral
Parking: Please Park on Oxley’s Hill Road

We’ll then move as a group to the apiary site

A great chance to get involved, learn, and see the hives in action, whether you're new or experienced.

Visitors: Please notify [email protected] of your intention to attend.

One of the best ways to learn beekeeping is by getting hands-on in the club apiary.Our field days give members the chanc...
19/02/2026

One of the best ways to learn beekeeping is by getting hands-on in the club apiary.
Our field days give members the chance to:
🍯 Inspect club hives (Langstroth, Warre & Flow Hive)
🐝 Learn seasonal hive management
🔍 Spot brood, honey stores & queen activity
🤝 Ask questions and share knowledge
These practical sessions are great for both new and experienced beekeepers wanting to build confidence working with bees.
Date: Saturday February 21
Time: 10am
Meeting location: Treekeepers Entrance, 41 Oxley’s Hill Road Bowral, then we move as a group to the apiary site. Please Park on Oxley’s Hill Road.
Visitors: Please notify [email protected] of your intention to attend.

Interested in bees or beekeeping? Come along to our monthly meeting!Topic: Showing honey for the Moss Vale show.Each mee...
17/02/2026

Interested in bees or beekeeping? Come along to our monthly meeting!
Topic: Showing honey for the Moss Vale show.

Each meeting includes:
🐝 Seasonal beekeeping tips
🎤 Guest speakers or member presentations
🤝 Friendly chat with local beekeepers
❓ Help with hive questions and challenges

All experience levels are welcome, including beginners and those just curious about bees.

📆 Date: Wednesday February 18th
🕕 Time: 7pm
📍 Location: Mittagong RSL

A table is booked in the Ironstone restaurant from 5:30pm - just ask the concierge for the beekeepers!

Visitors are always welcome.

See you there!

Welcome to the Southern Highlands Bee Club!We’re a community of local beekeepers and bee lovers from across the Southern...
17/02/2026

Welcome to the Southern Highlands Bee Club!
We’re a community of local beekeepers and bee lovers from across the Southern Highlands of NSW - from complete beginners to experienced apiarists.

Our club exists to:
🍯 Support local beekeepers
🌼 Promote healthy bees and good beekeeping practices
🤝 Share knowledge and experience
🐝 Build a friendly community around bees and pollination

Whether you’re thinking about getting your first hive or already manage several, you’re welcome to join us.

Follow along for beekeeping tips, seasonal updates, meeting info, field days, and local bee related news.

Click on the link in our bio to learn more or become a member.

Club Field Day, examining the hives for Varroa and returning the hive orientation as the the NUC colony project has comp...
24/01/2026

Club Field Day, examining the hives for Varroa and returning the hive orientation as the the NUC colony project has completed.
Note the field bees soon worked out where the entrerance was and marched around the box to deliver their goodies.
Varroa test was negative across all hives, which was a good result.
Next step will be to harvest the honey.

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