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MARGARET RIVER REGION CHAPTER

The Margaret River Region Chapter meets in Margaret River but covers the whole area between Cape Naturalist and Cape Leeuwin, from Dunsborough to Augusta. We meet on the second Thursday of the month and try to provide a forum for apiarists at all levels. The majority of members are at the inexperienced end of the spectrum.

We have our own apiary site at the Margaret River High School and run regular hive inspections and mentoring sessions. We also hold our monthly meetings at the School in the Agriculture classroom. See directions below.

There is no special membership fee (your WAAS fee covers that).  Currently we have had nearly 100 participants with about 30 attending each session. To find out more or to sign up to our mailing list please contact us at margaretriver@waas.org.au.

WAAS members visiting the region from Perth are most welcome to join us!


Entry to the Agriculture classroom varies depending on where the livestock are grazing. Currently it is via the TAFE entry off Bussell Highway.


Upcoming meetings

  • Responsible Beekeeping (201) Margaret River 1/2025

    • 30 Mar 2025
    • 7:50 AM - 3:00 PM
    • South Regional TAFE- Margaret River Campus.
    • 7
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    Responsible Beekeeping (201) Margaret River

    Sunday 30th March 2025

    7:50 am - 3:00 pm

    $98 per head

    The target audience of this course is beekeepers who have been beekeeping for 2 or more years.

    The aim is to assist to prepare you for the challenges you will face in the early years of beekeeping.  This includes getting the most out of your hives, requeening and how to produce your own queen.  It is beneficial to have completed a beginner beekeeper course with WAAS, or another organisation.  The WAAS presenters are experienced beekeepers with years of experience they will freely share with you.

    Topics covered during the course include...

    • Identifying poor performing hives and queens
    • Identifying and managing angry bees to improve their demeanour
    • Splitting Hives & Creating Nucs
    • Including a Practical Session in the Apiary showing:
      • Nucs with queen cells
      • How to find and replace a queen in an angry hive
      • Developing skills to mark queens

    What you need to bring:

    Boots and clean or new bee suits for the practical part of the course.

    Biosecurity is very important - please make sure that you suit is freshly laundered prior to the course.

    Light lunch and refreshments will be provided

    You will receive course notes, additional useful information and a WAAS Certificate of Completion

    Spaces are limited!

    Please be aware that due to the "hands on" nature of this course, that

    it is dependent on suitable weather on the day or venue restrictions and may be subject to change.

    Register Here: Responsible Beekeeping 201 Margaret R 1/2025

    using your Visa or MasterCard, by EFT/cheque/cash before the Course.

    You need to be a member to attend this course, please join here: www.waas.org.au/Join-us

    Registrations will be processed strictly in order of payment

    If you have any questions, contact us at training@waas.org.au

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Have any questions? Need more information? Have something to send us? Please visit our Contacts page. We are volunteer organisation so it is best to contact us by email. We will reply as soon as we can.

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