The APIARY

When you want to experience the buzz of live bees, come and visit the Collingwood Children’s Farm Apiary.
In collaboration with the Victorian Apiarists Association – Melbourne Section

Learn about the Bees
Upcoming Events
Where Are We ?

When you want to experience the buzz of live bees, come and visit the Collingwood Children’s Farm Apiary.

The apiary aims to educate the public about bees and beekeeping, as well as providing beekeeping advice and practice to current and prospective beekeepers.

The Apiary is now open. We offer children and families hive visits and show how we work with the bees. Beekeepers of any level may join our group to learn and to assist in the education of the public. Fill in the enquiry form below if you wish to visit the bees or want to help at the apiary. Check our upcoming events.

LEARN ABOUT THE BEES

Do you wish to learn more about the importance of honey bees for our food security?

Then our apiary may be just the place for you to visit. 

It is open on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from 10:30 to 3:30, except during winter when it is only open on the fourth Sunday.

Upcoming Events

Just by the Farm

To reach the apiary, go to the end of St Heliers St, Abbotsford and go through the main entrance to the Farm precinct. At the Capital City path turn right and walk approx. 300 metres along it. The apiary can also be reached along the Capital City path from a westerly direction.

The apiary is jointly managed by the Collingwood Children’s Farm and the Victorian Apiarists’ Association Melbourne Section.

If you wish to book a ticket to join the beekeepers at the hive openings

Contact Apiary

Upcoming Apiary Events

EventDateTimeNotes
Open DaySunday 8 January, 202310:30 – 3:30pm
Open DaySunday 22 January 202310:30 – 3:30pm
VAA MS Monthly MeetingThursday 26 January 2023Exact time to be confirmed
Open DaySunday 12 February 202310:30 – 3:30pm
Open DaySunday 26 February 202310:30 – 3:30pm
Open DaySunday 12 March 202310:30 – 3:30pm
Open DaySunday 26 March 202310:30 – 3:30pm
Coaching new beekeepers at the CCF Apiary
Beekeepers at the CCF Apiary
Creating a new hive at the CCF Apiary

VICTORIAN APIARISTS ASSOCIATION – MELBOURNE SECTION

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The Apiary Enquiry

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