Sugarbag Bees

21/04/2026

On Thursday this week at Indooroopilly library, a free two-hour session on stingless bee keeping by Tim Heard. Tickets still available, but you need to register. I hope to see you there.

Are you interested in keeping native stingless bees for fun, honey production, conservation or pollination? During this workshop, entomologist and professional educator Dr Tim Heard will introduce you to the basics of how to become a stingless beekeeper.

18/11/2025

Lovely split of a stingless bee hive at a recent workshop.

30/10/2025

We were given a challenging task to transfer a colony out of a unsuitable box, which led to a great educational outcomes for us all.

22/10/2025

Tim will be talking native bees and splitting hives at Sydney Wildflower Nursery on Tuesday 28th Oct. Book here https://www.trybooking.com/DGVPR.

22/10/2025

Thanks for a great day Hunter Branch

18/07/2025

A developing Austroplebeia australis in one of our observation hives is now available! This younger colony offers a rare opportunity to witness a nest establishing from the ground up. Watch as the bees construct the brood chamber, build food stores, and shape their nest with precision.

Australis bees are known for their clear nest structure, allowing you to observe the queen, workers, brood, food pots, and hive activity for years to come.

✨️ Suitable for all of QLD and NSW north of Newcastle

✨️12-month warranty included

✨️$850

✨️ Collection from Norman Park

Email [email protected] or call 0491 646 295 to inquire

24/04/2025

Workshop on Native stingless bees and how to keep them
Kenmore Library Brisbane,
Sat 26 Apr, 11am - 1pm.
Learn the basics of how to become a stingless bee beekeeper with entomologist and professional educator Dr Tim Heard.
Free but you need to book.

Learn the basics of how to become a stingless bee beekeeper with entomologist and professional educator Dr Tim Heard.

09/04/2025

Log hives for sale
We currently have two colonies of AA (Austroplebeia australis) housed in their original hollow log. Suitable for all of Qld and NSW north of Newcastle. Price $450. Pick up from Norman Park, Brisbane. If you are interested, inquire on 0491 646295 or send an email to [email protected].

27/03/2025

This unique hive is still for sale. Let us know if you are interested.

24/03/2025

Hardwood hive for sale
Sugarbag bees currently have this unpainted hardwood hive for sale. The wood is aging gracefully into natural colours. It’s stocked with a healthy colony of T. hockingsi stingless bees. See the young queen at the end of the video in next post.
Only suitable for Queensland. Price $625. Postage is an extra $50. Or pick up from Norman Park.
If you are interested, inquire on 0491 646295 or send an email to [email protected].
See our standard hives and other details here: https://sugarbag.net/shop.