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Learn about bees, open a hive (wearing a bee suit!) and taste delicious honey at this unique Bowral experience!
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Upcoming dates for Honey and Hive: Open a Hive, Honey Tasting with Morning Tea
Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 21 Oct 2026, 11:31am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.
2 upcoming dates between 1 Nov 2026 and 29 Nov 2026.
- Sun 1 Nov 2026, 11:30am-1:30pm
- Sun 29 Nov 2026, 11:30am-1:30pm
What you'll get
- The workshop includes a morning tea of freshly baked sourdough, leaf tea and plunger coffee.
- Open a hive and learn about the lifecycle of bees from an expert.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly. No knowledge of beekeeping is required.
What to bring
You will need covered shoes and long socks. Ideally, ankle-covering boots.
Location
Bowral Honey Farm - 1325 Old S Rd, Bowral NSW
We're on the grounds of Retford Park, a National Trust property. https://maps.app.goo.gl/D7b8Mdzy5jFReDsf6?g_st=aw Enter through the main gates (1325 Old South Road, Bowral). Drive straight ahead (it's a long driveway, very fancy!) the drive eventually turns off to the right. You'll see my hives and signage set up. You can park in the paddock opposite, or go ahead a little further and park in the gravel parking area. I'd suggest that you arrive 15x minutes early so you're not rushed. We will also have honey available for sale after the visit. This tour takes place on the grounds of Retford Park, NOT our former site in Bowral township. It is a 5x minute drive from Bowral main street.
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Recent reviews of Honey and Hive: Open a Hive, Honey Tasting with Morning Tea
- 5/5 from Kylie Bramley, attended Mar 2026: We spent a great afternoon in Bowral at the Honey Farm. It was very educational, every question was answered and I just loved dressing up in the bee suit to be one with the bees. The honey was delicious and we were treated like family by Hamish who shared his love of bees and honey with us.
- 5/5 from Susan Smith, attended Dec 2025: What a wonderful, educational experience! Patrick and Hamish were an absolute delight running the course and explaining the magical world of bees with great knowledge and humour. The hands on exploration of opening a hive was an amazing opportunity and I have even more respect for bees than before. The honey tasting was delicious. I was amazed at the very noticeable different in flavour depending on the location of the bees. This experience has my very highest recommendation.
- 5/5 from Hellen Missen, attended May 2025: Very informative and enjoyable. Thoroughly recommend.
- 5/5 from Kristy Morris, attended Feb 2025: Knowledgeable friendly teacher, beautiful location, yummy morning tea and cute bees Would highly recommend 5 stars
- 5/5 from John Shields, attended Dec 2023: Hanish was an absolute hoot! Very informative and interactive. Game of Thrones has nothing on these ladies and the odd gent who really does go out with a bang not a whimper!
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Bowral Honey Farm is a working honey farm (apiary) in the beautiful Southern Highlands of NSW. Around 1.5 hours from Sydney, 2x hours from Canberra and an hour from Wollongong. We run regular tours, experiences and workshops at our lovely apiary. Whether you want to visit our farm gate stall every weekend for free, do a tour and taste some honey, participate in a more in-depth experience, or get started in beekeeping we can help with all stages of your beekeeping journey or interest. We regularly host corporate, and inbound tour groups. Our head teacher, Hamish Ta-mé, started his beekeeping journey as a teenager and has been deeply engaged ever since. Alongside his years of experience, Hamish has formal qualifications in beekeeping and teaching.
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