A free event for beekeepers!

The 47th Tocal Beekeepers' Field Day will be held at Tocal College. This is a free event for beekeepers and bee enthusiasts, with exhibitors and suppliers, presenters, industry updates, and honey to buy. The date for 2026 is Saturday 10 October, so put it in your diaries! It's always good to get together for an informative day for those wanting to know more about both European honey bees and our native bees!

  • Talks on the main stage
  • Hive demonstrations in the beezeebos
  • Honey extracting demonstrations and sales
  • Beekeeping associations
  • Beekeeping equipment suppliers
  • Tocal publications and education
  • Helpful advice for anyone thinking about keeping bees
  • An informative day for the family

We will be holding a honey competition for the general public to enter, facilitated by the Central Coast Beekeepers (download the entry form and schedule).

For updates, follow us on Facebook at www.fb.me/TocalBees

Register for free at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/47th-annual-tocal-beekeeping-field-day-tickets-1860958028559

Email: beekeeping@dpi.nsw.gov.au

Logos of bee field day supporting organisations

2026 suppliers and information

Meals and refreshments

You are welcome to BYO food to Tocal if you are staying all day, or order lunch in the dining hall which will be open from 12 noon to 1.30pm:

  • Lasagne and chips with salad - $15
  • Fish and chips with salad  - $15
  • Hot chips only - $5
  • Asian-style chicken salad box - $12
  • Vegan falafel and hummus salad Box - $12
  • Soft drinks will be available at $3 per can

There is also a free cold water bubbler to fill drink bottles.

Barista Coffee Cart on Site

Enjoy freshly brewed coffee and café-style beverages from our Barista Coffee Cart, available onsite from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Demonstrations

In the Beezeebos
  • Inner workings of the hive - Kelly Lees (Education Officer Honey Bees, NSW DPIRD)
  • Hive inspection for pest and disease - Doug Purdie (Bee Biosecurity Officer, NSW DPIRD)
Extracting honey
North Shore Beekeepers Association members will be demonstrating honey extracting.
  • 10.00am
  • 11.00am
  • 1.00pm
See the fresh honey frames, how they are uncapped and readied to be spun, watch the honey flow from the frame in the clear extractor.