Events

If you want to learn more generally about bees, especially stingless bees and beekeeping, come along to half and full day workshops held in various venues in Qld and NSW. The workshops are a mix of photographic slideshows and practical sessions. You will learn how to divide hives and extract honey, and use the bees for pollinating your garden. Attendance price varies. Contact the organisers directly for details and to register. For images of workshops visit the Sugarbag Bees Facebook Page If you wish to know when the workshops details have been finalised and you are able to register, then like this page and receive posts. Please contact us if you would like us to give you a workshop, seminar, author talk, etc...

Seminars & Events

Native bee workshops (including a mix of slideshows and practical sessions)

21 Oct, 2025 – Workshops in NSW + -

Tim will travel to NSW in late October to give a series of workshops. Here is a summary and placeholder information. More details will be released later.

Tue 21 Oct Evening, Hunter ANBA Workshop on integrated stingless beekeeping. Newcastle

Wed 22 Oct, Central coast LLS native bees for crop pollination, full day workshop

Fri 24 Oct, Richmond LLS native bees for crop pollination, full day workshop

Sun 26 Oct, Northern Beaches LLS native bees for crop pollination, full day workshop

Tue 28 Oct, Evening, Sydney ANBA workshop

Wed 29 Oct, Evening, Coffs Harbour ANBA workshop
22 Oct, 2025 – Pollination workshop, Somersby NSW + -
Join this free pollination workshop, where Dr Tim Heard will discuss how to increase the yield of your crops, by boosting the number of native bee pollinator

When: 22 October 2025, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Where: 111 Lackersteens Road, Somersby 2250

Register HERE.

Event details:

Are you a landholder in the Greater Sydney region looking to boost your agricultural yield using nature's little helpers? Join this free pollination workshop, delivered by Greater Sydney Local Land Services and Dr Tim Heard.

You’ll learn about:
- bees, their biology, life cycle, social life, nesting and foraging behaviour
- flower structure, biology, and pollination of relevant local crops
- managing your farm agroecosystem to protect and encourage native bees
- propagation and management of native stingless bee hives on farms.
Contact: Hugh Littlefield on 0457 818 593 or via email at: hugh.littlefield@lls.nsw.gov.au

This event is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program and delivered by Greater Sydney Local Land Services
24 Oct, 2025 – Pollination workshop, Richmond NSW + -
Join this free pollination workshop, where Dr Tim Heard will discuss how to increase the yield of your crops, by boosting the number of native bee pollinator

When: 24 October 2025, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Where: 40 Edwards Road, Richmond Lowlands 2753

Register HERE.

Event details:

Are you a landholder in the Greater Sydney region looking to boost your agricultural yield using nature's little helpers? Join this free pollination workshop, delivered by Greater Sydney Local Land Services and Dr Tim Heard.

You’ll learn about:
- bees, their biology, life cycle, social life, nesting and foraging behaviour
- flower structure, biology, and pollination of relevant local crops
- managing your farm agroecosystem to protect and encourage native bees
- propagation and management of native stingless bee hives on farms.
Contact: Hugh Littlefield on 0457 818 593 or via email at: hugh.littlefield@lls.nsw.gov.au

This event is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program and delivered by Greater Sydney Local Land Services
26 Oct, 2025 – Pollination workshop, Bilpin NSW + -
Join this free pollination workshop, where Dr Tim Heard will discuss how to increase the yield of your crops, by boosting the number of native bee pollinator

When: 26 October 2025, 8am - 4pm

Where: 2270 Bells Line of Road, Bilpin 2758

Register HERE.
Event details:

Are you a landholder in the Greater Sydney region looking to boost your agricultural yield using nature's little helpers? Join this free pollination workshop, delivered by Greater Sydney Local Land Services and Dr Tim Heard.

You’ll learn about:
- bees, their biology, life cycle, social life, nesting and foraging behaviour
- flower structure, biology, and pollination of relevant local crops
- managing your farm agroecosystem to protect and encourage native bees
- propagation and management of native stingless bee hives on farms.
Contact: Hugh Littlefield on 0457 818 593 or via email at: hugh.littlefield@lls.nsw.gov.au

This event is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program and delivered by Greater Sydney Local Land Services