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Reminder: Pick up only from our QLD store

Either order online to secure your spot or contact us to enquire!

Contact us on:

Phone: 07 3879 5541  OR  Mobile: 0461 587 015

Email: [email protected]

Or our contact page

HOW DO I GET INTO BEEKEEPING?

if you are considering bees as a hobby, this is the best way to start. Perfect for your freshly painted set up Flow Hive!
A 5 Frame Nucleus (Nuc) Hive or a starter hive is a smaller beehive used to start a new bee colony. Consisting of bees in all stages of development. They should have a laying queen, enough worker bees and nurse bees to cover the 5 frames. When placed into a full-sized 8 or 10 frame hive and given optional supplemental feeding, the nuc usually expands quite quickly into a strong colony.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

1 x Nuplas Plastic 5 Frame Nuc Box + Lid
5 x Frames with working Brood
1 x This years mated queen (Italian and marked)
To know what colour will be marked on the queen check it out here

WHEN CAN I GET A NUC HIVE?

We will be having pick ups in for October - December:

• New dates TBA in 2026

Pick up will be here at Beekeeping Supplies Australia on a Friday around sundown (between 6:00pm-6:30pm)

If you have placed an order with us we will contact you 7-14 days before they are ready to confirm you are available to pick them up. If you aren’t available, you will be moved to the next available pick up date.

Bee season in SE QLD starts from August and usually ends in February.
(This may vary depending on where you are located.)
During the bee season the best time to get a beehive would be September to November.

HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR A NUC?

Starting from scratch, you'll be looking for; Hiveware, Frames, Protective Clothing, Tools & Extraction Equipment. We are also offering a 10% discount on our Nuplas Range when you purchase a nuc through Beekeeping Supplies Australia! We also have starter kits to help you get set up with the essentials you'll need to set up a beehive. Check out our starter kits here

WHAT RESEARCH CAN I DO TO PREPARE FOR A NUC?

If you have never bought a bee hive before or not sure how to look after them, please ensure you do your research before going ahead and buying them.
Bees are not something you can put in the backyard and forget about, they need to be looked after properly or you will end up losing them to Varroa Mite.
We recommend doing research through the NSW Department of Primary Industries or the QLD Department of Primary Industries.
They provide factual information on how to look after a hive properly. You will also need to register your hive(s) with them as well for biosecurity. You can do this via their website.
As well as checking your council rules to see if you are eligible to own beehives on your property.
Click here to access the NSW DPI website.
Or click here to access the QLD DPI website.
We also sell NSW DPI books in our store. Click here for our range.