Celebrate the beauty of Bowral during Tulip Time with a day tour designed for Probus Clubs, seniors groups, and community travellers.
Begin your experience at Bowral Honey Farm, nestled within the stunning grounds of Retford Park. Don a beekeeper’s veil and get up close to the hives as a local expert reveals the secrets of the colony and the seasonal rhythms of beekeeping. Afterward, enjoy a relaxed garden lunch on the terrace overlooking the lake—shared platters of sandwiches, wraps, and fresh fruit served in a tranquil country setting.

From there, your group will head into the heart of Bowral to experience the magic of Tulip Time, one of Australia’s most celebrated spring floral festivals. Stroll through the vibrant displays of over 75,000 tulips and 15,000 annuals in full bloom at Corbett Gardens, set against the backdrop of live music, local market stalls, and the joyful energy of Bowral in bloom. It’s a feast for the senses and a highlight of the Southern Highlands calendar, perfect for photography and slow-paced wandering.

Whether it’s the buzz of the bees or the brilliance of the blooms, this seasonal tour offers a perfect blend of nature, learning, and local charm.

This tour is ideal for coach groups, Probus outings, and active seniors looking for an accessible and enriching midweek escape. A minimum of 12 guests is required to run each session. This is a self drive tour. No transfers from the honey to Corbett Gardens are provided.

Ticket include.

1. Honey Farm Tour
2. Guided Honey Tasting
3. Leaf Tea & or Plunger coffee served on fine china
4. Light Lunch consisting of shared platers of sandwiches and wraps with fruit platter to finish.

Celebrate the beauty of Bowral during Tulip Time with a day tour designed for Probus Clubs, seniors groups, and community travellers.
Begin your experience at Bowral Honey Farm, nestled within the stunning grounds of Retford Park. Don a beekeeper’s veil and get up close to the hives as a local expert reveals the secrets of the colony and the seasonal rhythms of beekeeping. Afterward, enjoy a relaxed garden lunch on the terrace overlooking the lake—shared platters of sandwiches, wraps, and fresh fruit served in a tranquil country setting.
From there, your group will head into the heart of Bowral to experience the magic of Tulip Time , one of Australia’s most celebrated spring floral festivals. Stroll through the vibrant displays of over 75,000 tulips and 15,000 annuals in full bloom at Corbett Gardens, set against the backdrop of live music, local market stalls, and the joyful energy of Bowral in bloom. It’s a feast for the senses and a highlight of the Southern Highlands calendar, perfect for photography and slow-paced wandering.
Whether it’s the buzz of the bees or the brilliance of the blooms, this seasonal tour offers a perfect blend of nature, learning, and local charm.

This tour is ideal for coach groups, Probus outings, and active seniors looking for an accessible and enriching midweek escape. A minimum of 12 guests is required to run each session. This is a self drive tour. No transfers from the honey to Corbett Gardens are provided.
Ticket include. Honey Farm Tour Guided Honey Tasting Leaf Tea & or Plunger coffee served on fine china Light Lunch consisting of shared platers of sandwiches and wraps with fruit platter to finish.

This experience is designed as a shared, small-group immersion rather than a conventional tour. It begins with a guided introduction to the working apiary that sets a common rhythm for the group. Guests learn how a colony functions, the relationship between queen and workers, and how beekeeping follows the seasons rather than controlling them. After being fitted with a beekeeper’s veil, the group is led to the hives for a close, calm encounter where observation is collective and unhurried. Attention is drawn to sound, movement, and scent before guests regroup for a curated honey tasting. Different floral expressions are explored together, linking flavour to landscape, season, and weather, followed by a relaxed morning tea on the terrace overlooking the lake.
From here, the visit shifts from learning to participation. The pace slows and the group is invited into a simple, ancient act carried out together. A freshly removed frame of honey, still warm from the hive, is brought to the table and becomes the focus of shared attention and conversation. Using a solid silver spoon, guests collectively break down the comb and then take turns turning the handle of a traditional honey press, watching raw honey slowly flow directly into jars. There is no filtering, blending, heating, or intervention of any kind. Each participant leaves with a small jar of the honey they helped harvest and a piece of beeswax, a physical reminder of having taken part in a rare, tactile moment grounded in place, season, and connection.
At Bowral Honey Farm, every visit and experience includes a short moment of mindfulness among the bees. Tapping into a long tradition of api‑therapy, one aspect that we explore is simply being immersed in the sounds, scents, and gentle energy of a working apiary as the bees go about their lives.
During each workshop and tour, guests are invited to place a hand on the back of a hive and quietly imagine the 50,000 workers within; moving, communicating, and organising themselves through vibration, scent and sound. We then pause for a brief breathing exercise, closing our eyes and tuning in to the low hum around us. With ten hives arranged in a circle, guests stand at the focal point of the combined life force of more than half a million bees.



This simple meditation offers a powerful way to slow down, to connect with the natural rhythms of the seasons, and to experience the presence of these remarkable pollinators in a deeper, more reflective way.

Beekeeper for a Day: Hive Tour & Honey Tasting Experience
Step into the fascinating world of bees with this immersive hands-on experience at a working honey farm, set in the scenic Southern Highlands. Your host is a passionate beekeeper who’ll guide you through a fun and informative journey into the life of the hive.
We begin on the farm’s beautiful terrace with a curated honey tasting featuring up to six unique varieties. You’ll learn how flavour, colour, and texture reflect the flowers the bees have foraged—from bushland blossoms to garden blooms—each drop telling a floral story.
Enjoy fresh sourdough alongside plunger-brewed coffee and tea as your guide shares insights into bee biology, the colony lifecycle, and their vital role in pollination and food production.
Then it’s time to suit up in a professional full-body beekeeping suit (gloves included!) and head to the hives. You’ll open an active hive, hold a frame covered in bees, and witness the queen’s court in action—if we’re lucky, we’ll spot “Liz”, the queen herself!
You’ll also see a Flow Hive in action and learn how beekeepers check for hive health, brood patterns, and honey stores in a safe and careful way.
At Bowral Honey Farm, every visit and experience includes a short moment of mindfulness among the bees. Tapping into a long tradition of api‑therapy, one aspect that we explore is simply being immersed in the sounds, scents, and gentle energy of a working apiary as the bees go about their lives.
During each workshop and tour, guests are invited to place a hand on the back of a hive and quietly imagine the 50,000 workers within; moving, communicating, and organising themselves through vibration, scent and sound. We then pause for a brief breathing exercise, closing our eyes and tuning in to the low hum around us. With ten hives arranged in a circle, guests stand at the focal point of the combined life force of more than half a million bees.

This simple meditation offers a powerful way to slow down, to connect with the natural rhythms of the seasons, and to experience the presence of these remarkable pollinators in a deeper, more reflective way.
This is the perfect introduction for curious minds, nature lovers, and anyone wanting to connect with bees and the landscape in a meaningful way. If you're interested in starting your own hive, ask us about our longer workshops.