Bowral Beekeeping Tour & Tasting with Morning Tea - 2 Hours
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What you can expect
Join a passionate beekeeper on a working bee farm in Bowral, NSW, for an immersive two hour experience. Start with a tasting of up to 10 distinct honeys, each reflecting its floral source, paired with freshly baked sourdough and morning tea. Learn about bees’ lifecycles and their role in the ecosystem.
Then, suit up in a full-length beekeeper’s suit and gloves to inspect a live hive. Observe different hive styles, including the innovative Flow Hive, and learn how to check for the queen, honey production, and colony health. Enjoy this hands-on, educational adventure for all curious minds!
Location
What you need to know
- Multi-floral honey tasting of up to 10 varieties
- Guided hive inspection and beekeeping demonstration
- Morning tea
- Full-length beekeeper’s suit and gloves
- Educational session on bees’ lifecycle and pollination
- Transportation to and from the apiary
- Snacks or beverage (beyond provided morning tea)
- Merchandise is available for purchase on-site
- Sessions typically run in the morning.
- This experience is two hours in duration.
- This experience is located at Hamish's apiary, 1325 Old S Rd, Bowral NSW 2576.
- It is the corner of Victoria St and Mittagong Rd, the entry is on Victoria St. You can drive, walk from town or walk from Bowral Railway station
- This experience is located at Hamish's apiary, 1325 Old S Rd, Bowral NSW 2576.
- Ankle-covering boots
- If wearing joggers please bring two pairs of long socks to cover ankles
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Minimum age is 10 years old
- No known allergies to bee stings
- Ability to wear a full-length bee suit is required
- Maximum group size is eight participants
- Larger groups can be accommodated with additional beekeepers
- All guests on-site must be booked into the workshop
- Weather-related cancellations may be rescheduled or refunded
- The terrain is mostly grassed, flat and there is a small step into the teaching area and the toilet
- Spectators must be booked but can observe from a safe distance if not participating in hive inspection
- Change your booking up to 7 days before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 7 days of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking, however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
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Need help?
- Email us at enquiry@experienceoz.com.au
- Help code: D2B-9B8F
- This experience is supplied by Enigma Visual
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