# \#brisbane **URL:** https://forum.honeyflow.com/tag/brisbane/234.md [Latest](https://forum.honeyflow.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.honeyflow.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.honeyflow.com/tags.md) --- ## [Swarmed but later returned](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/swarmed-but-later-returned/40248)
**Author:** [@Scott4128](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Scott4128)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/swarmed-but-later-returned/40248 "2026-03-30T20:56:36Z")
My hive swarmed this morning. I inspected them yesterday and noticed two uncapped queen cells. I added an Ideal super to the hive as they were jam packed but they took off this morning. I managed to catch the swarm and t… --- ## [Using the new Flow Super Lift](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/using-the-new-flow-super-lift/38464)
**Author:** [@ClintSC9](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/ClintSC9)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 7:39am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/using-the-new-flow-super-lift/38464 "2025-12-22T07:39:35Z")
We received our Flow Super Lift yesterday. The weight-bearing screws went in straight away. Then today dawned bright and sunny and we haven’t looked in to either of our two hives for a couple of weeks. So away we go w… --- ## [Thriving Beekeeping Business for Sale – Brisbane’s Flow Hive Specialist](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/thriving-beekeeping-business-for-sale-brisbane-s-flow-hive-specialist/39155)
**Author:** [@DeborahBatchelor](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/DeborahBatchelor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/thriving-beekeeping-business-for-sale-brisbane-s-flow-hive-specialist/39155 "2025-05-26T00:15:30Z")
Thriving Beekeeping Business for Sale – Brisbane’s Flow Hive Specialist Trusted by Hundreds of Happy New Beekeepers! Are you looking for a buzzing new side hustle opportunity in the heart of Queensland? This is your chan… --- ## [Dark sticky wax under queen excluder in brood box](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/dark-sticky-wax-under-queen-excluder-in-brood-box/33634)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Flori](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Christopher_Flori)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 10:06am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/dark-sticky-wax-under-queen-excluder-in-brood-box/33634 "2024-11-19T10:06:32Z")
Hi I’m really hoping you can give me some advise or guidance. I inspected my main hive this afternoon (this same hive also had a lot of condensation during winter). I live Brighton 30min north of Brisbane and we did hav… --- ## [Nuc for sale - Runcorn, Brisbane (4113)](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nuc-for-sale-runcorn-brisbane-4113/37714)
**Author:** [@Geoff\_S](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Geoff_S)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nuc-for-sale-runcorn-brisbane-4113/37714 "2024-10-05T02:03:06Z")
5 frame nuc for sale in Runcorn, Brisbane (4113). Can deliver/transfer bees to your hive within a 30min drive radius. $180 pickup, $220 delivered + transferred. Cash only. High population, calm behaviour. Established f… --- ## [Hello from Carina Brisbane Australia](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hello-from-carina-brisbane-australia/23691)
**Author:** [@JeffW](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/JeffW)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hello-from-carina-brisbane-australia/23691 "2024-08-29T12:38:23Z")
Hello! A friend and I have each just purchased a Flow Hive 2. I have been keeping Australian Native Bees for 20 years (TC’s) and have decided to branch out, given the wife and I eat a lot of honey! I am in the market f… --- ## [Wintering Preparation SouthEast Queensland](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/wintering-preparation-southeast-queensland/34469)
**Author:** [@Dazs\_life](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dazs_life)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/wintering-preparation-southeast-queensland/34469 "2023-03-12T21:37:30Z")
Hi Guys I’ve enjoyed my first season with the bees. i started in June 22 with a Nuc from @JeffH . BTW, if your looking for bees in SEQLD, dont go past Jeff’s, they are incredable. Plasid and very hard working. I’ve gon… --- ## [Happy bees for sale (includes delivery, installation and tutorial)](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/happy-bees-for-sale-includes-delivery-installation-and-tutorial/29521)
**Author:** [@DeborahBatchelor](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/DeborahBatchelor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/happy-bees-for-sale-includes-delivery-installation-and-tutorial/29521 "2022-11-16T01:21:05Z")
HAPPY BEES FOR SALE (INCLUDES DELIVERY, INSTALLATION AND TUTORIAL) Are you looking to purchase a starter colony of happy and healthy honey bees for your new beehive? Do you need to buy some bees for your Flow Hive? Eac… --- ## [Nuc for sale south side Brisbane (Runcorn, 4113)](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nuc-for-sale-south-side-brisbane-runcorn-4113/33645)
**Author:** [@Geoff\_S](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Geoff_S)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nuc-for-sale-south-side-brisbane-runcorn-4113/33645 "2022-09-19T11:02:54Z")
Two nuc’s for sale on south side of Brisbane (Runcorn). Both split from my hives with marked queens from this season. Nuc 1 - 5 frames, Italian hybrid queen purchased from breeder. Excellent laying pattern. Ready for fu… --- ## [Original Flow Hive in Excellent Condition - Fully Colonised - For Sale](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/original-flow-hive-in-excellent-condition-fully-colonised-for-sale/29210)
**Author:** [@DeborahBatchelor](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/DeborahBatchelor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/original-flow-hive-in-excellent-condition-fully-colonised-for-sale/29210 "2022-04-11T07:51:38Z")
I’m selling a Flow Hive from one of the first Flow Hive crowd funding campaigns. Well cared for and in excellent condition with very healthy brood over each frame in the brood box and a very strong honey super box. Honey… --- ## [Low worker numbers, high drone nubers, low pollen and slow filling of a seccond super](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/low-worker-numbers-high-drone-nubers-low-pollen-and-slow-filling-of-a-seccond-super/32243)
**Author:** [@Clayton\_Amies](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Clayton_Amies)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/low-worker-numbers-high-drone-nubers-low-pollen-and-slow-filling-of-a-seccond-super/32243 "2022-01-19T09:32:37Z")
Hi I’m new here (and a beginer bee keeper, only had the hive for a year and a bit) ive been noticing solw filling of the seccond honey super that was added over a two months ago for a while now as well as declining numb… --- ## [Nuc for sale in Brisbane (Runcorn)](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nuc-for-sale-in-brisbane-runcorn/32010)
**Author:** [@Geoff\_S](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Geoff_S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2022, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nuc-for-sale-in-brisbane-runcorn/32010 "2022-01-09T11:05:51Z")
Hi all, I’ve got a lovely 4-frame nuc with a gentle Italian queen that will be ready to move into a Flow Hive by xmas. Located on southside of Brisbane (Runcorn). Queen was purchased from breeder early November 2021 an… --- ## [Brisbane North Split in Winter?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/brisbane-north-split-in-winter/31037)
**Author:** [@Paulp](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Paulp)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/brisbane-north-split-in-winter/31037 "2021-09-19T05:43:57Z")
My hive (flowhive) seems to have a lot of acitivty looking at opening it up next week As it is still winter (End if July) can I spilt if frames allow it or is it not the right time and wait. --- ## [Brisbane Southside mentor](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/brisbane-southside-mentor/31382)
**Author:** [@John6](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/John6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/brisbane-southside-mentor/31382 "2021-09-08T01:15:26Z")
Hi , I live in Forest Lake and would love to meet with fellow flowhivers if anybody interested please message me --- ## [Robbing or just unusually cranky?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/robbing-or-just-unusually-cranky/30784)
**Author:** [@Geoff\_S](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Geoff_S)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/robbing-or-just-unusually-cranky/30784 "2021-07-16T01:13:02Z")
Sorry this is long but I would really appreciate advise from an experienced keeper. For reference I have 1yr experience. Location is Brisbane AU. It’s a warm winter with loads of stores in the hive and more coming in da… --- ## [For Sale :: Happy honey bees starter nucs - from Brisbane based Apiary](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/for-sale-happy-honey-bees-starter-nucs-from-brisbane-based-apiary/28764)
**Author:** [@DeborahBatchelor](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/DeborahBatchelor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2020, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/for-sale-happy-honey-bees-starter-nucs-from-brisbane-based-apiary/28764 "2020-12-28T10:44:22Z")
HAPPY BEES FOR SALE (INCLUDES DELIVERY, INSTALLATION AND TUTORIAL) Are you looking to purchase a starter colony of happy and healthy honey bees for your new beehive? Do you need to buy some bees for your Flow Hive? Eac… --- ## [Brisbane/Logan mentor (Australia)](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/brisbane-logan-mentor-australia/28413)
**Author:** [@Geoff\_S](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Geoff_S)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/brisbane-logan-mentor-australia/28413 "2020-12-10T06:21:12Z")
Hoping to find a mentor or even just fellow beekeepers around the Eight Mile Plains/Runcorn suburb area (kinda on the border of Brisbane/Logan). I’ve joined the local bee club but due to Covid they aren’t really meeting… --- ## [Hive location - two options, each has downsides](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-location-two-options-each-has-downsides/28286)
**Author:** [@Geoff\_S](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Geoff_S)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/hive-location-two-options-each-has-downsides/28286 "2020-11-06T19:23:58Z")
Hi all, planning where best to locate my hive when it arrives. Based on advice in this forum and other reading I have two kind of OK spots but each has drawbacks. Would love some thoughts… I made a mud map for a visual… --- ## [Looking to purchase nuc in Gold Coast Aug or Sep 2020](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/looking-to-purchase-nuc-in-gold-coast-aug-or-sep-2020/26792)
**Author:** [@jimx](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/jimx)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2020, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/looking-to-purchase-nuc-in-gold-coast-aug-or-sep-2020/26792 "2020-07-19T08:51:30Z")
Hi there, new to beekeeping, wondering if someone could sell me a nuc for my flowhive.(gold coast) Thanks. --- ## [Looking to buy 2x Queens ASAP, I am located in Brisbane](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/looking-to-buy-2x-queens-asap-i-am-located-in-brisbane/24830)
**Author:** [@bobdruer](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/bobdruer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/looking-to-buy-2x-queens-asap-i-am-located-in-brisbane/24830 "2020-03-03T02:43:22Z")
Hey all, Long story short, I am looking to purchase two queens ASAP. After being unable to check my 3 hives for approximately 4 weeks due to work & family commitments I returned to find that two of my hives are queenle… --- ## [Looking to Purchase Nucs in Brisbane for Spring '19](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/looking-to-purchase-nucs-in-brisbane-for-spring-19/22428)
**Author:** [@bobdruer](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/bobdruer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/looking-to-purchase-nucs-in-brisbane-for-spring-19/22428 "2019-11-06T07:10:32Z")
Hey all, new to the forum and hoping you are able to lend a hand. Have kept bees on the Gold Coast for a few years now and looking to have a few hives at where I am living in Brisbane now. After reading a bit here It se… --- ## [First month for new hive](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/first-month-for-new-hive/16806)
**Author:** [@Beemanben](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Beemanben)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/first-month-for-new-hive/16806 "2019-03-24T14:04:05Z")
Hi, we’ve just started our first hive. We are in week 2 and I would say that 80% of the frames are full with capped honey, worker brood and pollen stores. We have come across SBH and will pick up a trap tomorrow. Just …