Upcoming Events at the J Beekeeping Club

Monthly Meetings

Our J Beekeeping Club monthly meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month, between 7-9pm at our club rooms at the Goonawarra Community Centre, 20 Dornoch Drive, Sunbury. Sessions are free for club members, with a yearly membership costing only $50, and your first meeting is free!

Next Meeting: Tuesday March 10

  • How are your bees going
  • Wax processing
  • Caring for your hive through the Autumn

Please Note:

  • Beginners workshop Saturday 21 March- $45 for members, $95 for non members
  • Honey judging planned for 12 May. Categories for honey judging:
    garden honeys
    native honeys
    creamed honeys
    Wax products
    and junior prize for best exhibit.

Workshops

Next Workshop: March 21 2026

The J Beekeeping Club is pleased to announce the following workshop – INTRODUCTORY BEEKEEPERS COURSE

21st of March 2026
9:00AM – 3:00PM
20 Dornoch Drive, Sunbury

Aimed at beginner beekeepers to set foundations of best practices in bee husbandry.
– Responsibilities and biosecurity
– Beekeeping Basics
– Getting started (Purchasing equipment, obtaining a colony)
– Extracting honey
– Hive inspection

Light lunch provided. (any dietary requirements need to be notified)

Please bring along a long sleeve shirt, long pants and close toed shoes if available, bee suit. No suits? no problem, suits are available for loan on the day

Non members: $95
Members: $45