Pine cleats to keep the hive off the ground. 

Galvanized or Colorbond steel cut to bottom board size

Weathertex - 10 mm thick, cut to precise dimensions for a bottom board.

All the bits to make a Galvanized metal base, with Pine Cleats and Pine Risers.

All the pieces to make a new Bottom Board. Includes weathertex 10mm base, 35mm pine cleats and 10mm pine risers.

This registration pack is designed for new beekeepers and is included when you purchase our starter kits. However, you can also download these forms from the 'Instructions' and 'Information' tabs on the top of our website. 

It includes: 

*QLD Registration forms

*Queen Breeders list

*Beekeeping Clubs for QLD

*Hive assembly instructions

Wax moth larvae (Galleria mellonella) are very destructive as they tunnel and chew their way through stored beeswax combs, ultimately resulting in their destruction if left untreated. Beekeepers require a control for wax moth to conserve their frames during periods of storage.

Healthy, populous honey bee colonies do not tolerate wax moth larvae in the hive. Wax moths are never the initial cause of colony destruction but in weak colonies their larvae can damage combs not covered and protected by bees.

¹ The Varroa mite (Varroa destructor ) is an external parasite of honey bees. It was first discovered in the U.S. in 1987, although prior to this it had been a major problem in Europe, Asia and South America. The mites feed on the blood of adult bees, larvae and pupae.

American foulbrood (AFB) {Paenibacillus larvae) is a bacteria that can exist in a vegetative spore form, making the disease highly infectious. Unlike the other brood diseases, AFB will almost always go on to kill the colony. The spores remain viable for at least 40 years, and can withstand wide variations in climatic conditions - from freezing winters to scorching summer heat.

Species of Australian Native Bees

Most of the 1630 species of Australian Native bees are solitary insects, building nests in the soil, or hollow sticks. Two of the more common species are the Blue-banded bee (Amegilla spp.) and the large carpenter bee (Xylocopa spp.)