Just bought and assembled my first flow hive and wanting to connect with locals in the Byron area. Seems the “Find a local Bee club” page is not up and running yet. What’s the best way to source a new hive. Should I buy online from interstate, or am I better finding a local beekeeper to get my first hive going? Is there a beekeeping club and courses in this area please?
There is one chap from Byron on here but we have not seen him for a bit.
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Northern Rivers would be the closest.
Hi Bryan, I am in Byron, did a beekeeping course a couple of years ago at the community college, they ran one recently but there is not another planned as yet https://www.byroncollege.org.au/courses?s=Bee . I got my bees from the teacher, he comes up from Coffs, they are lovely bees. I dont know of any suppliers nearby. 
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Hi Jules, thanks for that info …
Thank you Rodderick…I’m surprised there isn’t a group in the byron shire but I guess Alstonville isn’t that far!
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Hi Bryan, I have recently joined this facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Mullumbimbees/ , there may be nuc suppliers in this local network 
hey ,thanks for the tip Jules
Hi there
I’m wondering how you went with the flow hive and whether you’re still going with it? I’m new and hoping to connect with other locals and find a Beekeeping mentor or volunteer and learn at someone’s hives. I haven’t even assembled my flow hive yet, so I’m right at the beginning of the journey!