If you have a swarm or nest of honey bees that needs collecting, please contact one of the following beekeepers:
Note 1. Karla Williams, State Apiary Officer, has asked that anyone collecting a swarm from within 2km of the Hobart port, keep a cupful of bees for her to test for pest incursion.
Note 2. We are now distinguishing between SWARMS of bees, in the open air, and NESTS of bees, where a colony of bees has taken up residence in a closed space (e.g. wall cavity, eaves, compost bin, chimney, bird nesting box, tree …) These two need different collection methods, nests generally being the more difficult, hence we have separate lists of beekeepers who can collect them.
Note 3. Please advise the President if at any stage you have collected enough swarms and no longer wish to be on the list
SWARMS – by area:
East Coast
Suzie Boughton Fingal, NE Tas. to Bicheno 0438 386 430
Rob Barker Greater Hobart and Swansea 0459 393 695
Glen Foster Coles Bay to Bicheno to Elephants Pass 0419 106 266
Sorell, Richmond, Campania, Tasman Peninsula
Karla Williams Richmond, Sorell, Campania, Orielton 0407 436 230
Chris Archer Tasman Peninsula – Dunalley onwards 0438 092 376
Sarah McDonald Forcett, Lewisham, D/ferry Tasman pen., S/Arm, Lauderdale 0400 973 589
Jason McLeod Sorell, Dodges Ferry, Carlton, Dunalley 0490 539 389
Eastern Shore, Lauderdale, South Arm
John Rockliffe Eastern Shore 0439 341 524
Martyn Summers Cambridge and surrounding area 0439 258 850
Claire Martindill Eastern Shore to Sorell and Hobart 0437 651 171
Terry Thompson Eastern Shore 0418 112 484
Hobart – within 10 km
Ronnie Voigt Greater Hobart 0419 391 949
Kent Moore Greater Hobart 0408 483 883
Jeff Andrews Greater Hobart 0429 185 754
Pauline Marsh Greater Hobart 0467 027 220
Raelene Morton Greater Hobart 0412 672 139
Mark Halse Greater Hobart 0416 299 349
Luis Ortega Greater Hobart 0404 990 630
Sharron Baird Greater Hobart 0408 311 641
Northern Suburbs, Brighton, Derwent Valley
Bob Davey Northern suburbs 0447 014 601 6273 8907
Richard Macnair Glenorchy and Hobart 0400 628 246
John Sulikowski Northern Suburbs / Brighton Municipality 0403 488 960
Simon Ellis Derwent Valley to Claremont 0439 099 263
Taroona, Kingborough, Channel
Dianne Hunnibell Kingborough & surrounding area 0419 994 423
Tom Turbett Kingston and area 0400 544 310
Ronnie Voigt Kingston and Greater Hobart 0419 391 949
Nic Goodwolf Taroona, Kingston and surrounding areas 0418 885 590
Mark Dunn Kingston to Sandfly, Longley 0427 981 517
Debra Quartararo Kingston and Channel 0439 396 061
Huon Valley, Cygnet
Ross Gordon Southern Tasmania 0414 103 809
Adam Johnston Huon Valley 0423 283 720
Miscellaneous
Sam Christensen Southern Tasmania 0431 098 528
Joyce Reed Cygnet to Margate 0418 176 429
Vincent Lyne Mt Nelson and surrounding area 0414 082 023
Gez Reardon Greater Hobart, Southern Midlands, Huon Valley, South Arm 0459 745 071
Mathew Bond Hobart and south to Verona Sands 0499 198 472, 6229 8701
Erik Hayward Within 40km of Taroona, high tree specialist 6227 9245
John Godfrey Creek Road to Granton and Lindisfarne to Bridgewater 0408 128 688
NESTS:
Erik Hayward Within 40km of Taroona 6227 9245 – high tree specialist
Mathew Bond Hobart and south to Verona Sands 0499 198 472, 6229 8701
Rob Barker Greater Hobart and Swansea 0459 393 695
Members who would like (a) their names added to one or both lists, (b) their details changed, or (c) the names removed from the list, please contact the President: norriep@bigpond.net.au