About
Darryn McKay is a Southern Highlands beekeeper based in Bowral, NSW, providing professional beekeeping services, education, and hive management across the region.
Working closely with local conditions and seasonal cycles, Darryn supports the development of healthy, resilient honey bee colonies for both private clients and commercial applications.
Darryn holds a Certificate IV in Beekeeping and has received multiple local honey show awards. He is a honey judge at the Moss Vale Show, has served as Vice President of the Southern Highlands Apiarist Association, and is a sought-after local speaker and educator in all things bees and beekeeping.
Alongside supporting new and developing beekeepers, Darryn also works with landholders, estates, and agricultural clients requiring reliable pollination services and ongoing hive management.
His work combines practical, hands-on beekeeping with a strong focus on bee health, productivity, and long-term sustainability.
Services include:
- Beginner beekeeping mentoring
- Hive inspections and bee health assessments
- Varroa mite monitoring and treatment strategies
- Pollination services for gardens, orchards, and agricultural settings
- Hands-on beginner beekeeping courses including Flow Hive
- Ongoing hive management for lifestyle properties and estates
- Swarm awareness and collection
- Honey harvesting
Known for reliable, high-standard service, Darryn works with clients who value strong hive performance, effective pollination, vibrant gardens, and long-term results.
