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Welcome to NORTH SHORE BEEKEEPERS
Serving beekeepers on Sydney's North Shore since 1954
LEARN TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BEES
NSBKA offers different level of courses to take good care of your bees.
SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE CLUB
NSBKA hosts multiple community events, bee field days and useful workshops.
WELCOME TO THE NSBKA
We are the North Shore Beekeepers Association, a club located in the northern suburbs of Sydney and established in 1954 to provide backyard and recreational beekeepers with access to bee & hive product related information, education and mentoring. We are the largest independent amateur club and offer a wide range of bee related activities:
- Club activities and beehive open days for the public every second Sunday of the month except for December
- Wednesday night meetings every 2nd month with guest presenters
- Regular beginner, intermediate and swarm management courses available
- A wide range of hive types including Langstroth, Flow ®Hive, Top Bar, Warre’ & Stingless
- Access to bee and honey extraction equipment free of charge to members
- Need to get some bees, as a member you will have access to our Swarm List
- The largest bee related library in the country and available for loan outs to members
- We run and sell honey products at market stalls at festivals and fundraising events during the year
- Access to senior experienced members for mentoring and support
- A simple low-cost membership fee
Members
Events
Courses
Swarming
Resources
Equipment
Club Open Field Day – Sun 14th May 2023
Sunday, 14th May 2023, 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Hive inspections
Talk on “Preparing your hive for autumn and winter”,
Presentations to start at 10:15am
Beginners’ Beekeeping Course April/May 2023
Saturday, 29th & 6th May 2023
This course is for new beekeepers and it will give you a great start, including experience of handling active hives. This course also covers Flow Hive systems.
It is over two consecutive Saturdays 9am – 4:30pm
Club Open Field Day – Sun 11th June 2023
Sunday, 11th June 2023, 10:00AM – 1:00PM
No hive inspections due it being Winter
Demonstrations on cleaning beeswax
Making handcream and lip balm
Talks & Presentations to start at 10:15am
About NSBKA THE BEEKEEPERS
Our aim is to provide fun and educational activities for people interested in beekeeping and related subjects.
The Association has many features that help to provide a full bee keeping environment.
1954
SINCE
300
Members
68
Swarms Collected
MEMBERS LOCATIONS
NSBKA has members in most suburbs of the northern part of Sydney and more. Our membership is NOT restricted to the North Shore of Sydney.
NSBKA ACTIVITIES
NSBKA provides fun and educational activities for people interested in beekeeping also professional services for beekeeper members. Join us today for more!
PARTNERS
GET IN TOUCH
Any questions or enquiries? Talk to us today!