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Visit Island Beehive to learn about Ligurian Bees. Kangaroo Island was declared a sanctuary for this docile bee in 1885 in order to protect the bee’s purity.

See the production factory on a guided tour. Tours go for approximately 30 minutes and end with a delicious honey tasting to excite your senses.

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Island Beehive is a Tourist Centre on the outskirts of Kingscote, established by Peter Davis who is committed to the protection of the Ligurian Bee heritage. It has excellent facilities and is wheelchair friendly throughout.

Services

Factory Tour

$15

Kangaroo Island’s remoteness and isolation has created a special environment like no other. Join Island Beehive’s guided tour to unlock the fascinating history of the Ligurian Bee and the efforts involved in maintaining the purity of the world’s oldest Bee Sanctuary.

Take a journey through the factory and follow the guide as they show you the steps involved from hive placement to the jars of honey you see on the shelf and marvel at the intricacies of the inner workings of a beehive.

To round off the experience, enjoy a taste of our pure honey, straight from the beehive to excite your senses and help you decide which is the perfect honey for you to take home.

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