Hello from Queensland Australia

[Mackayboi]

Hello,
I am new to bee keeping, so please be nice.

Within a week of my first idea to have bees, I have already got the ball rolling.
I have ordered probably the only book I need on beekeeping
The Bee Book: Beekeeping in Australia by Peter Warhurst & Roger Goebel.
They said if there is one book to get about bee keeping, this is the one.

I registered my interest with this forum because I noticed there is a section just for Australia. There is a big difference when it comes to hive management.

I have ordered a quality bee keeping suit from BJ Sherriff, and I am going to invest some money to begin with for quality gear.

[JasonP]

Hi Mate, I take it your in Mackay? Good luck with it all, I'm in Brissie & just starting out my self, just got all my gear and the hives are flat packed in the garage so looking forward to it as are you I'm sure.

Jason

[Mackayboi]

Hi Jason, yeah I'm from Mackay.


Where did you get your gear from and how much did you spend?

I was looking at qualitybeekeepingsupplies and was directed there because of word of mouth.

What other stuff did you buy?

I'm in the process of ordering all the stuff, while trying to figure out if I should just drive down with a trailer or bring it up with a courier.

Hope all goes well for your new hobby!

[JasonP]

If you want to PM me an email address I'll send you my list and prices of what I have bought and from where, I did buy some stuff from  qualitybeekeepingsupplies  also johnlguilfoyle.com.au as they have the dovetailed supers (stronger) and they are quite close to eachother. Some stuff from  honeybee.com.au/catalogue/cindex.html They have a base called the Hive doctor which I like the look of to help with knocking over these beetles. And of course Ebay.

Jason

[squidink]

Welcome mate!

[Lone]

Good to see another banana bender.  I hope your bees will be as nice to you as we are   

There is a bloke posts on here odd times from round Mackay, Lek.

True you'll have to watch out for them beetles on the coast there, so get the artillery ready before the bees get in.  If you drive during the night you could have all the gear back home by tomorrow arvo before the courier has had smoko 

I read the bee book when I started; good to keep as a reference too.  It's not specific to QLD though.

Lone

[cdray]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

[kanga]

Welcome to the forum from another Queenslander.

also johnlguilfoyle.com.au as they have the dovetailed supers (stronger)

Unless you intend driving to Brisbane, dovetail supers are also available from Pender Beekeeping Supplies with a saving of $8 per super.

Kevin

[bailey]

Welcome aboard!

[Joe D]

Welcome to the forum, Mackayboi.  Good luck to you and your bees.





Joe

[Jeanette]

Welcome Mackayboi. Keep asking questions - there are plenty of helpful people here!