About Beekeepers Association
The Townsville & District Beekeepers Association Inc is THE bee club for North Queensland. We have members travelling throughout north Queensland, in NSW and as far as WA. We cater to all beekeepers, from backyarders with a single hive to native bee enthusiasts to semi-commercial operators with over 150 hives.
Thinking of Beekeeping but Don’t Know Where to Start?
Wonderful World of Honey
Find out how bees make honey and how man has learnt their secrets. The honeybee is the most amazing creature in the insect world. The bee’s body is delicate, her life is short and enemies are many. And the bee is willing to die to defend the hive.
Pollination Services
Are you a commercial fruit or vegetable grower? We have members who have registered businesses and contract their hives for pollination services. If you would like some more information about this, send an email to info@beesnorth.com.au
Our Club Aims
- Increase the knowledge of bees and the bee culture
- Improve the standard of beekeeping among beekeepers, and to assist with the formation of sub-branches and to affiliate with similar bodies.
- Assist in the study of subjects allied and relevant to apiculture
- Foster intelligent observation and good practical handling of bees.
- Afford advice and assistance to beginners, particularly in overcoming their early difficulties.
- Arrange lectures, discussions, demonstrations and field days for the benefit of members.
- Assist members in obtaining suitable apiculture material.
- Conduct and encourage experimental work connected with the beekeeping industry.
- Assist members with and by acquisition of equipment.
- Provide a means whereby apiarists may be represented through a common organisation for the welfare of the industry.
- Protect natural honey resources and to protect the unnecessary destruction of honey-producing flora.