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Southern Highlands Bee Club

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

20/08/2026

🐝 New to beekeeping? Come along and get hands-on!

Join us for a practical apiary session where beginners are encouraged to take part in hive inspections, check for pests and diseases, test for Varroa mites and discuss next steps.

📍 Saturday August 22 at 10:30am – Treekeepers Entrance, 41 Oxley’s Hill Road, Bowral. We’ll then move as a group to the apiary.

🚗 Please park on Oxley’s Hill Road.

A great chance to learn, ask questions and build confidence around the hives.

More info: [email protected]

13/08/2026

🐝 Bee Club Trivia Night! 🐝

Join us for a fun night of bee-themed trivia on Wednesday 19 August from 7pm at Mittagong RSL Club.

We’ll be testing your beekeeping knowledge, sharing a few laughs, and there’ll be great prizes for the winning team! 🏆🍯

We’ve also booked a table for dinner at Ironstone from 5pm, so come along early for a meal and a catch-up before trivia kicks off.

Members and guests welcome — hope to see you there!

28/07/2026

A fantastic day of frame making! 🐝🔨

Members learned how to assemble, wire and add foundation to their own beehive frames, while sharing plenty of knowledge and helping one another along the way.

We also enjoyed a delicious spread of home-baked goodies, which was very much appreciated by all!

Thank you to everyone who helped organise the day, shared their expertise and joined us.

Our next Southern Highlands Bee Club meeting is 19 August at Mittagong RSL Club. New and experienced beekeepers are always welcome. 🐝

21/07/2026

Join us for a hands-on Frame Making Day in Mittagong on Saturday 25 July 2026.

Southern Highlands Bee Club members will learn practical techniques for:

• Assembling frames
• Wiring frames
• Applying foundation

The workshop will focus on standard full-depth frames used in Langstroth hives and Flow brood chambers.

Details:

• Saturday 25 July 2026
• 10am to 1pm
• Mittagong (location provided upon registration)
• Morning tea provided
• Completed frames available to purchase for $7.50 each
• Limit of 10 frames per participant

A great chance to learn, ask questions and get your frames ready for the season ahead.

To register please email: [email protected]

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Address

Bowral, NSW

Website

https://www.southernhighlandsbees.org.au/

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