Flow Hive + Bees
CHOOSE YOUR HIVE · ADD YOUR BEES
A Flow Hive, a colony, and a start you can make your own.
Pair your choice of Flow Hive with a Happy Bee 7-frame nuc. This option suits customers comfortable assembling their equipment and transferring the bees themselves.
Your package includes
- Flow Hive equipment selected for your needs and budget
- A 7-frame nuc with a mated queen, bees, brood, honey stores and pollen
- A compatibility check before your order is finalised
- Scheduled bee delivery to your chosen meeting point, charged separately
Hive assembly, bee installation, protective clothing and accessories are not included unless listed in your quote.
Choose the equipment without the overwhelm
Tell us your preferred Flow model, size and timber, or ask us to help narrow the choices. If you already know exactly what you want, send us screenshots of your Flow cart.
What will it cost?
The 7-frame nuc costs $450. Your quote lists Flow Hive equipment, its freight, bees, any optional frames and the meeting-point delivery fee separately so you can see the full cost.
One colony size, two Flow Hive sizes
These packages supply a 7-frame nuc for an 8-frame or 10-frame brood box. A “6 Flow Frame system” has an 8-frame brood box; a “7 Flow Frame system” has a 10-frame brood box. Flow Frame counts refer to the honey super, not the brood frames supplied with your bees.
For the standard 8-frame setup, the honey super can be fitted when the colony is ready at installation or transfer. For the larger 10-frame setup, let the bees expand onto the additional brood frames before adding the honey super.
Optional new waxed wired frames
Have suitable extra frames ready or add new waxed wired frames at $12 each: one for an 8-frame brood box ($12), or three for a 10-frame brood box ($36). These are optional and listed separately in your quote. Waxed wired frames can help bees build out sooner; harvest timing still depends on colony growth, forage, weather and ongoing care.
Scheduled meeting-point delivery
| Meeting-point area | Delivery per order (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Casino | $50 |
| Lismore | $50 |
| Ballina | $70 |
| Byron Bay | $80 |
| Gold Coast | $120 |
| Brisbane | $160 |
One bee delivery charge per order for the same scheduled handover, even when ordering multiple colonies. We confirm the exact meeting place, date and time in advance. This is not home delivery or installation. Customer pickup from our Jiggi base is not available. Equipment freight is separate from the bee meeting-point fee.
Bee lead time: approximately 1–2 weeks, weather dependent. We confirm colony readiness and suitable conditions before scheduling. Flow equipment availability and freight timing are confirmed separately; have your equipment ready before the bee handover or installation.
Before collecting your bees
Have your hive assembled and its site ready. We’ll agree the meeting-point handover time and explain how to prepare for transport and transfer. Bee availability and timing depend on the colony and conditions.
In your email, include your name, phone number, chosen meeting-point area, equipment delivery postcode, preferred hive, whether you have ordered from Flow before, and when you hope to get started.
Prefer help introducing the bees? Choose Flow Hive + Bees + Installation.
Flow equipment is quoted at Flow’s applicable retail price. Your quote will list equipment, bees, freight and any installation charges. Equipment is ordered through Flow using the customer’s email address, with delivery to the agreed address. Happy Bee is a Flow Hive Ambassador and may receive a commission on eligible equipment orders.