It is a condition of inclusion on this list, that the beekeepers are financial members of the Canberra Region Beekeepers Association and that they have their own and current Public Liability insurance.
The following list comprises Members of our Association who have indicated their willingness* to provide a service to the local community by collecting swarm bees or unwanted bee colonies. All Members on this list are covered by their own Public Liability insurance.
* Some Members will collect for free, others may charge a small fee to cover their costs but this is considerably less than you will pay to have the swarm poisoned by a pest exterminator. Please discuss this with them when you call.
Belconnen & Gungahlin
| Name | Phone | Comment | Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Paterson | 0416781719 | Hall, Fraser, Nicholls, North Canberra areas | Yes |
| Dermot AsIs Sha’Non | 0402 201 450 | Will collect in other Canberra districts Bird, possum box removal and rehoming of established colonies | Yes |
| Bill McDevitt | 0402 488 843 | Belconnen area Free removal | Yes |
| Andrew Wlodek | 0411 103 547 | Belconnen & North side areas | |
| Frank Crnkovic | 0418 620 678 | ||
| Nick Mayo | 0430 662 713 | Free swarm collection anywhere in Canberra & Queanbeyan, day or night, plus ALL surrounding remote areas. | Yes |
Inner North/Inner South
| Name | Phone | Comment | Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Matsen | 0466 247 481 | Free swarm removal anywhere in Canberra | Yes |
| Dominic Staun | 0419 682 978 | FREE collection service – anytime, anywhere! | Yes |
| Lyall McCarthy | 0418 333 348 | Can collect anywhere in Canberra | Yes |
| ANU Apiculture | 0438 031 104 | Retrieve swarms for free in most areas of Canberra | Yes |
| Earl Wyatt | 0406 943 631 | Retrieval of swarms in inner north and Belconnen | Yes |
Tuggeranong
| Name | Phone | Comment | Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail Eski | 0404 449 429 | Free swarm collection anywhere in Canberra, Queanbeyan and Jerrabomberra areas. | Yes |
| Ian Craig | 0410 135 575 | We lost our hives on our friends farm during the recent fires and want to get swarms to help his crops. | Yes |
Woden, Weston Creek & Molonglo Valley
| Name | Phone | Comment | Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Adams | 0466 546 021 | Will collect in other Canberra districts | |
| Ian Cornwell | 0401163773 | Will collect in other Canberra districts | |
| Eric Davies | 0414 501 578 | Swarms collected from gardens and public areas in Canberra. | Yes |
| Sam Maloney | 0410 106 666 | Will collect anywhere in Canberra or country NSW | Yes |
Outside Canberra, including Queanbeyan
| Name | Phone | Comment | Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Matsen | 0466 247 481 | Free swarm removal in Queanbeyan, Sutton & Bungendore regions. | Yes |
| Matthew Dormer | 0414 757 664 | Queanbeyan and Googong. Happy to travel anywhere in Canberra. | |
|
Grant Michl
| 0427 977 034 | Queanbeyan, Jerrabomberra & Surrounds | Yes |
| Sam Maloney | 0410 106 666 | Will collect anywhere in Canberra or country NSW | Yes |
Removal of established Bee colonies
Bee Colonies can be located in unusual but common places as: bird boxes, possum boxes, letter boxes, house walls, roof cavities, sheds, dog houses, shoes, cars, outdoor speakers and any other small “Bee” spaces.
| Name | Phone | Comment | Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermot AsIs Sha’Non | 0402 201 450 | Yes | |
| Phil Adams | 0413 387 911 | ||
| Ian Cornwell | 0416 294 069 | ||
| Nick Mayo | 0429 492 773 | Yes | |
| Sam Maloney | 0410 106 666 | Will remove anywhere in Canberra or country NSW | Yes |