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Bowral Bees is a Southern Highlands beekeeping service led by experienced beekeeper Darryn McKay, based in Bowral, NSW.
We provide practical, hands-on beekeeping support including swarm collection, hive inspections, varroa mite monitoring and treatment, beginner beekeeping courses, mentoring, and local honey production.
Beekeeping Courses
Thinking about keeping bees yourself? Beekeeping is a rewarding and practical hobby that supports pollination in your garden and gives you the opportunity to harvest your own honey.
Our beginner courses are designed to give you the confidence to get started safely and sustainably.
For course dates and info visit our bee keeping courses page here
Local Southern Highlands Honey
We produce award-winning raw honey from our own hives in the Southern Highlands.
Our honey is unprocessed, hand-harvested, and reflects the seasonal conditions of the Bowral region.
Learn more on our honey page.
Bee Swarm Collection
If you have a bee swarm, please call Darryn on 0403 822 281.
Swarm collection is available across Bowral, Moss Vale, Mittagong, East Bowral, Burradoo, and surrounding Southern Highlands areas.
Swarming is a natural part of the bee lifecycle, most commonly occurring in spring. Where possible, swarms are safely collected and relocated into managed hives, supporting both bee welfare and local biodiversity.
Nucleus (Starter) Bee Hives
Starter hives (nucleus colonies) are available from mid-October each year.
Each nuc is supplied as a 5-frame hive with a commercially mated queen. Delivery and installation can be arranged, with ongoing mentoring and hive support available for new beekeepers.
