Beekeepers' Associations
updated 2008
  National:
Federal Council of Australian Apiarist Assoc.
President: Greg Roberts
Secretary & Treasurer  Harold Ayton, 38 James Street Ulverstone Tas 7315 Ph: 03 6425 2089 Fax: 03 6425 2052
Harold Ayton Email: hayton@southcom.com.au

Australian Honey Bee Industry Council Inc (AHBIC)
 Steven Ware,  Level 12, 52 Phillip Street, Sydney  NSW    2000 PO Box R838, Royal Exchange  NSW  1225 
Telephone:  02 9247 1180   Facsimile:  02 9247 1192   Email: ahbic@honeybee.org.au

Australian Queen Bee Breeders Assoc. 
Secretary- Paula Dewar 2157 Lake Moogerah Rd, Kalbar Queensland 4309



Honey Packers & Marketers Assn of Australia (Inc)  E J Planken
"Wescobee"  PO Box 105  BAYSWATER WA 6053  Ph:08 9271 8133  Fax: 08 9271 1025

Rural Industries R&D Corporation - Honey Bee R&D Committee  
Program Assistant  P.O. Box 4776  KINGSTON NSW 2604 Ph: 02 6272 3207 Fax: 02 6272 5877 
Email: vickib@rirdc.gov.au
Pollination:
National Assn of Crop Pollination Assn (Inc) 
Bob McDonald RSD McKenzies Hill,  Castlemaine  Vic 3450  Ph: 03 5472 2161 

Pollination Assn of WA (Inc) 

Tasmanian Crop Pollination Association Incorporated
President: Des Willmott, Email:Tashives@bigpond.net.au Mobile: 0417 368 892.
Secretary: Nicole Wright Email tasiliquidgold@bigpond.com Phone: 03 6266 0342
New South Wales:
NSW Apiarists Assn (Inc)
Julie Lockhart State Secretary/Treasurer
Phone: 02 9631 3934 Mobile: 0427 815 181 Fax: 02 9631 0585
Email: nswaa@bigpond.net.au


NSWAA Central Tablelands 
Pearl Butcher "Bradean" MMullion Creek NSW 2800 Ph 02 6365 8475 

NSWAA Hunter Valley 
Mr Don King,  45 Prospect Road,  GARDEN SUBURB NSW 2289  Ph: 02 4943 1033 

NSWAA Inverell
Ms Marlene Weiss,  206 Lambeth Street,  GLEN INNES NSW 2370  Ph: 02 6732 1263  Fax: 02 6732 1263

NSWAA Manning District 
Cherie Martin, 26 Park Street Belmont North, NSW 2280 Ph: 02 4945 1521

NSWAA Mid North Coast 
Pam Osborne, 414 Gowings Hill Road  KEMPSEY NSW 2440, Ph: 02 6562 6756

NSWAA North Coast 
Mr Geoff Manning,  "Podargus",  BENTLEY NSW 2480,  Ph: 02 6662 5211  Fax: 02 621 7345
NSWAA Riverina 
Mathew Denson P.O. Box 566 Tumut NSW 2720 Ph: 02 6947 3313
NSWAA Southern Tablelands 
Mr Bill Stratton,  PO Box 1183,  NOWRA NSW 2541,  Ph: 02 4421 4198  Fax: 02 4421 4198
NSWAA Sydney 
President Eric Whitby, Treasurer John Williams, Secretary Paul Drew
24 Quarry Road, Ryde 2112.
Email SydneyBees@yahoo.com.au
We meet at 7:30 PM on the first Tuesday of every second month, Feb April June etc in the Uniting Church Hall corner of Church Lane & Turner St Ryde 2112


NSWAA Tamworth 
Mr Peter Murphy,  9 Dowell Avenue,  TAMWORTH NSW 2340  Ph: 02 6766 3115

NSWAA Western Plains 
Kieran Sunderland, Minore Road, DUBBO NSW 2830 ph 02 68872202
Email: sunnybee@tpg.com.au


Amateur Beekeepers Association 
Dave Wilson, 126a Sutherland Rd Beecroft NSW 2119
Emai:l drwilson@tpg.com.au


Central Coast Amateur Beekeepers' Assn
Mr John Simnett,  PO Box 82,  GOSFORD NSW 2250  Ph: 02 4367 6696  Ph:02 4332 4271 

Hunter Valley Amateur Beekeepers' Assn
Mr John Humphries,  3 Kirrang Drive,  MEDOWIE NSW 2318  Ph: 02 4982 8715 

Illawarra Amateur Beekeepers' Assn 
Gerry Gibson, 1 Carramar Cres. Miranda NSW 2228 Ph: 02 9525 1910

Macarthur Amateur Beekeepers' Assn
Ms Sue Mossman,  6 Lindley Avenue,  MACQUARIE FIELDS NSW 2564  Ph: 02 9605 8039

Nepean Amateur Beekeepers' Assn
Mr Paul Richardson,  1A Koala Road,  BLAXLAND NSW 2774  Ph: 02 4739 5415 

North Shore Beekeepers' Assoc. (Inc)
The Secretary,  PO Box 686,  TURRAMURRA NSW 2074    bees@optushome.com.au
We meet at 8:00pm on the second Wednesday of each month in the Senior Citizens' hall, Pacific Highway, Lindfield 2070 and have our field meetings on the following Sunday at our Bee Garden in North Turramurra starting at 11:00am.

Parramatta District Amateur Beekeepers' Assn 
Richard Foote 40 Marguerette Street, Ermington NSW 2115 Ph: 02 9638 5601

Northern Rivers Beekeepers' Assn
Brian Window 40 Baileys Lane Codrington NSW 2471 Australia Ph: 02 6683 2585 coartcds@ozemail.com.au

Sapphire Coast Beekeepers Club
Mr Ross Riddett,  8 Upper Brogo Road,  QUAAMA NSW 2550  Ph: 02 6493 8217
Australian Capital Territory:
Beekeepers Assn of ACT (Inc) 
PO Box 1482, Woden, ACT, 2620 Australia
www.actbeekeepers.asn.au
Victoria:
Victoria Apiarists Assn 
Ms Kerrin Williams,  PO Box 40,  CALIFORNIA GULLY VIC 3556   Ph: 03 5446 1455  Fax: 03 5446 1455

Bendigo Victorian Apiarists Assn 
Mr Max Maunder 24 Karinyah Drive R.S.D. Myers Flat Vic 3556
Ph 03 54467911


Central Victorian Apiarists Assn Inc  .
Ian Fenselau, 60-70 Buckland St. White Hills. Vic.3550.
Ph. 03 5448 4384. Email fenselau@origin.net.au

Melbourne Victorian Apiarists Assn 
To be Advised

The Beekeepers Club Inc.
The club for the hobby beekeeper in the Melbourne area.
Meeting on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 7:30pm in the Manningham Council depot, corner Heidelberg-Warrandyte and Blackburn Road, Doncaster East, Vic 3109 - Melway Ref: 34-D3
http://www.beekeepers.org.au    Email: beekeepers@beekeepers.org.au      Phone: Ian Brown (03) 9850 3697

Geelong Beekeepers Club
Meets on the third Friday each month at Belmont Park Pavilion,under the
James Harrison Bridge. Melway ref: 228 A7. 
Contact:  John Edmonds (03) 5264-1245 or 0412-735-179 or Chris.Knox (03) 5594 8232
E-mail: Chris.Knox hampdenhoney@ansonic.com.au


Gippsland Apiarists Assn Inc 
President  Mick Camilleri,  Vice Pres  Ron Branch,  Secretary, Bill Ringin
PO Box 201,  Moe,  Vic., 3825. 
Association Contact numbers are  Pres:  Mick Camilleri   03 51557264   Sec:  Mr. Bill Ringin   03 56331326

Sunraysia Victorian Apiarists Assn 
Mr Laurie Fry,  PO Box 371,  BURONGA NSW 2739,  Ph: 03 5025 6323 

North East Victorian Apiarists Assn 
Mrs E M Papworth,  RSD 4085,  Northern Highway,  STRATHALLAN VIC 3622,  Ph: 03 5484 9231 Fax: 03 5484 9231
Queensland:
Queensland Beekeepers Association Inc 
R.D. Johnson  P.O. Box 49 MAPLETON QLD 4560  Ph: 07 5445 7512  Fax: 07 5478 6880
email: qba@hypermax.net.au

Brisbane Branch Queensland Beekeepers Association Inc 
Secretary, Doug Margetts, PO Box 119, Rochedale South, Q4123
Phone, 07 3341 0227, Mobile, 0428 725 928, Fax, 07 3341 4857,
E-Mail: justbeepay@bigpond.com

Stanley River Branch Queensland Beekeepers Association Inc 
Mrs. C Williams Lot 8 Romar Rd. Glasshouse QLD 4518 Ph: 07 5493 0510

Toowoomba Branch Queensland Beekeepers Association Inc 
Mr Ian Carpenter,  MS 464,  HELIDON QLD 4344 

Warwick Branch Queensland Beekeepers Association Inc 
Bill Garthe, Kera St, Yelarbon 4388 Ph: 07 4675 1253 

Wide Bay Branch Queensland Beekeepers Association Inc 
Mr Athol Craig,  Gallilee Road,  MS 591,  Gympie Qld 4570  Ph: 07 5482 3637

BRISBANE AMATEUR BEEKEEPERS' SOCIETY INC. 
President and Hive Hype Ed:  Errol Marsh,  7/25 Eastwood Drive, MANSFIELD  Q  4122.   Phone: (07) 3216 8269 &
Fax (07) 3420 5460 

e-mail:    errol_juliemarsh@smartchat.net.au
The club meets monthly on the first Tuesday of the month at the Rocklea showgrounds on Ipswich Road. The meeting room is on the first floor of the building at the left at the end of the drive. New Members, Visitors always welcome. Guest Speakers include Honey and Bee Industry and Departmental identities Start time is 7:30pm, we wrap up @ 9:30 - 10:00 pm with a cuppa.

Brisbane Bayside Amateur Beekeepers Society 
The club meeting at 7.30pm every third Thursday of the Month in the Edgar Harley Pavilion, Redlands Show Grounds, Long Street, Cleveland. Phone Kevin Yule on 3821 1524 for more details anyone interested most welcome.

Capricornian Beekeepers Club (Inc) 
Phil Esdale, P.O. Box 523, Rockhampton 4700

Far North Queensland Beekeepers Assn 
Marg Mikits, P.O. Box 272, Mareeba 4880

Gold Coast Amateur Beekeepers Assn
Mr C H Payne,  11 Ikana Court,  Southport Qld 4215  Ph: 07 5531 4082 

Ipswich & West Moreton Beekeepers Assoc. 
Phil Greeves 16 Alice Street, Blackstone 4304
The assoc. meets the First Tuesday of the month (except  January)  time 7.30pm at the Humanities center, Corner of South and Nicholas Streets, Ipswich
WebPage http://www.honeybee.com.au/iwmba/

Mackay Region Beekeepers Assn 
Mrs L Zahra,  PO Box 5731,  Mackay Mail Centre,  Mackay Qld 4740  Ph: 07 4954 3301 

Northside Beekeepers Assn Inc.
A friendly club of amateur beekeepers from the north side of Brisbane.
PO Box 582 Kallangur 4503    Phone (07) 5428 7450.
We meet at 7.30pm on the last Tuesday of each month (except December) at CWA Hall Anzac Ave. Kallangur QLD
Email: bigappo@bigpond.net.au

Southern Beekeepers Assn 
E Siebuhr, Kratzke Road, M/S 2234 Highlands, Toowoomba 4352 Ph: 07 4696 7320 

Whitsunday Beekeepers Assn 
G Crawford,  29 Crofton Street,  Bowen Qld 4805  Ph: 07 4786 1428 

Townsville & Districk Beekeepers Assn
Mr Dave Hoey,  PO Box 1115,  Aitkenvale,  Townsville Qld 4814  Ph: 07 4788 8346 
Email: beesnorth@hotmail.com.au
Tasmania:
Tasmanian Beekeepers Assn 
Mr H Ayton,  38 James Street,  Ulverstone Tas 7315,  Ph: 03 6425 2089  Fax: 03 6425 2052
Email: hayton@southcom.com.au

Northern Tasmanian Beekeepers Assn 
President: Greg Rainbird, 52 Fredrick Street, Perth. Tasmania 7300
Secretary: Steven French, 183 Black Hills Road, Whitemore, Tasmania 7303
email: northtasbees@yahoo.com.au Phone: 0417 302 546

North West Tasmanian Beekeepers Assn 
George Goodman, 21 Stockdale Ave, Sisters Beach 7321 Ph: 03 6445 1512

Southern Tasmanian Beekeepers Assn
 
Secretary Simon Pigot, PO Box 481, Sandy Bay, Tasmania, 7006
Ph: 03 62236400(H) 03 62338357(W)Fax: 03 62332744 Email:simon@dpiwe.tas.gov.au


Tasmanian Crop Pollination Association
President: Lindsay Bourke, 11/11 High Street, Launceston. Tas. 7250
Email: info@cradlemountainhoney.com.au Phone: (03) 6331 0888
Secretary: Steven French, 183 Black Hills Road, Whitemore, Tasmania 7303
E email: northtasbees@yahoo.com.au Phone: 0417 302 546
South Australia:

Mrs Bronwen Lawrence, Secretary,
PO Box 293, TINTINARA SA 5266, phone 08 8757 2001, fax 08 8757 2102,
email: secretary@saaa.org.au


Central South Australian Apiarists Assn (Inc)
Mr Greg Marlu, PO Box 42, MACCLESFIELD SA 5153, phone 08 8388 9356

West Coast South Australian Apiarists Assn (Inc)
President: Norm Pope 48 Yardea St. Port Lincoln SA 5606
Ph 08 86823878 Email: honey_beezz@bigpond.com.au

South East South Australian Apiarists Assn (Inc) 
Mr Adrian Watson, PO Box 295, TINTINARA SA 5266

Riverland South Australian Apiarists Assn (Inc) 
Mr Bob Langham,  PO Box 698,  Loxton SA 5333  Ph: 08 8584 7642 

Barossa South Australian Apiarists Assn (Inc) 
Mr Craig Dyer, PO Box 1, WILLIAMSTOWN SA 5351

Northern South Australian Apiarists Assn (Inc) 
Mr Gordon Brooks, 3/23 Main North Road, CLARE SA 5453

Kangaroo Island South Australian Apiarists Assn (Inc) 
Mrs Betty McAdam,  PO Box 250,  Penneshaw SA 5222  Ph: 08 8553 1237 
Email: hogbay@ kin.net.au

Amateur Beekeepers Society of SA (Inc)
Roy Frisby-Smith P.O. Box 283 Eastwood 5063
West Australia:
WA Farmers Federation (Inc) - Beekeepers Section 
Executive Officer,  Ms Lucy Beckwith,  PO Box 6291,  East Perth WA 6892  Ph: 08 9325 2933  Fax: 08 9325 4197
Email:  Lucy Beckwith  lucybeckwith@waff.org.au

Commercial Beekeepers WA 
Secretary,  PO Box 1515,  Midland WA 6056,  Ph: 08 9296 4008  Fax: 08 9296 4284

WA Apiarists Assn:
Peter Ripley, 11 Central Ave, Beaconsfield 6162 Ph: 08 9335 5286

WA Beekeepers Assn 
 Mr. Afon Edwards,126,Lancaster Rd.,Albany, WA 6330. Ph/FAX 08 9841 4318, Mobile 0418 958 891.
Northern Territory:
Northern Territory Beekeepers Assn 
Ms Vicki Simlesa (08) 8999 2146 - NT Dept Primary Industry & Fisheries


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