For sale — 7-frame Langstroth accelerated colony with a recently mated, laying queen and proven brood pattern. A high-strength, fast-establishing colony ready for immediate transfer into your full-depth Langstroth hive.

Each accelerated colony includes frames of bees, open and capped brood, honey stores, and pollen — built to hit the ground running with minimal intervention required post-transfer.

Pickup: Quakers Hill or Kurrajong Heights — by appointment only
Price: $450 (50% deposit required to secure your booking)

What’s Included

• 7 full-depth Langstroth frames
• Approximately 15,000 European honey bees
• Recently mated queen with active, healthy brood pattern
• High-strength, field-ready accelerated colony
• Reusable wooden NUC box — $100 refundable deposit, returned within 7 days of pickup in original condition

Availability & Booking

Accelerated colonies are available September through February (spring and summer season only). Bookings open approximately 4–6 weeks before the season commences.

Numbers are strictly limited each season. Early bookings are strongly recommended — late enquiries cannot be guaranteed allocation.

Pickup & Delivery

Pickup only from Quakers Hill or Kurrajong Heights. Delivery available for orders of 20 or more colonies within 100km — enquire directly.

Biosecurity Compliance

Sydney Bees sells exclusively to NSW DPI-registered beekeepers operating in compliance with current Varroa destructor management requirements. Your DPI registration number is required at the time of booking.

We maintain full Varroa treatment records across all colonies. Treatment history available on request.

Seasonal availability is limited — register your interest early to secure your allocation.