Whether you're taking your first step into beekeeping or managing an established apiary, The Basin Backyard stocks a wide range of quality beekeeping supplies to help you succeed. Based in Knoxfield, Melbourne, we supply beekeepers across Victoria and Australia with trusted equipment, protective clothing, hive components and practical beekeeping solutions.
As active beekeepers managing more than 150 hives throughout Victoria, we understand the importance of using reliable equipment that helps maintain healthy and productive colonies. Our range includes everything from beginner essentials to advanced hive management products, including Flow Hives, HiveIQ systems, bee suits, hive tools and harvesting equipment.
Whether you're starting your first hive, expanding your apiary or upgrading existing equipment, we're here to help you find the right products for your beekeeping journey.
Beekeeping is a rewarding hobby and an important part of supporting healthy pollinator populations. Having the right equipment helps make hive management safer, easier and more enjoyable.
At The Basin Backyard, we carefully select products that we trust and use ourselves, ensuring our customers have access to quality equipment suitable for Australian conditions.
Our beekeeping supplies range includes:
Varroa destructor is one of the most significant challenges facing Australian beekeepers. Effective monitoring and treatment programs are essential for maintaining healthy and productive colonies.
At The Basin Backyard, we stock a range of products designed to help beekeepers monitor, manage and treat Varroa mite infestations as part of an integrated hive health program.
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As active beekeepers, we understand the importance of staying up to date with current Varroa management practices and helping beekeepers protect their colonies.
Effective Varroa management requires reliable equipment, and we stock a range of Oxalica vapouriser equipment designed to help beekeepers apply oxalic acid treatments efficiently and safely as part of their hive health program.
Oxalica vapourisers are becoming an increasingly popular tool for Australian beekeepers looking to manage Varroa mite populations while maintaining strong and productive colonies. Whether you're a hobbyist beekeeper with a few hives or managing a larger apiary, having the right treatment equipment is essential for successful hive management.
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As active Victorian beekeepers, we understand the challenges Varroa presents and can help you select the equipment best suited to your beekeeping operation. We are committed to supporting Australian beekeepers with practical solutions, quality equipment and up-to-date advice on hive health and Varroa management.
The Micro Honey Harvester is an innovative and educational beekeeping product designed to help people experience the fascinating world of bees and honey production on a smaller scale.
Ideal for schools, community groups, gardeners, hobbyists and beginner beekeepers, the Micro Honey Harvester provides a unique opportunity to observe bee activity and learn about the honey harvesting process.
The Micro Honey Harvester helps inspire the next generation of beekeepers while increasing awareness of the important role bees play in pollination and food production.
The Basin Backyard is an authorised Flow Hive reseller, providing genuine Flow Hive products and expert advice to Australian beekeepers.
Flow Hives offer an innovative honey harvesting system that allows honey to be collected with minimal disturbance to the colony. Whether you're considering your first Flow Hive or comparing different models, we can help you choose the right system for your needs.
HiveIQ hives are designed with durability, insulation and ease of use in mind. Constructed from high-density EPS material, HiveIQ systems help create a stable hive environment while providing excellent thermal performance.
Benefits of HiveIQ hives include:
These features make HiveIQ an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced beekeepers.
Unlike many online suppliers, we actively manage more than 150 hives throughout Victoria. This hands-on experience allows us to provide practical advice based on real-world beekeeping rather than simply selling equipment.
We are passionate about supporting beekeepers through education, mentoring and access to quality products that help build confidence and improve hive management skills.
Whether you're looking to start your first hive, upgrade your equipment, explore a Flow Hive system or introduce students to the world of bees through a Micro Honey Harvester, The Basin Backyard is here to help.