The ANBA is again sponsoring the native bee honey competition at this year’s Brisbane Ekka! There will be 3 classes – Tetragonula Carbonaria, Tetragonula Hockingsi and Austroplebeia Australis, and a final Grand Champion. There will be prize money for each class of $25 for first, $15 for second, $10 for third, and $5 for fourth. Not to mention the prestige of winning the Ekka native bee honey competition!
Our ANBA Branch Liaison Officer, Ian Driver, is again Steward of the competition and will oversee the coordination and judging process. Our judge is again Jeremy Ryland.
Entries are now open and must be completed through the RNA site here https://www.ekka.com.au/competitions/agriculture/apiculture/
Entries close Friday 17 July 2026 at 5pm. This is just the online entry process date, not the honey submission date.
Exhibits must be in a 50ml round parallel-sided jar with a white lid. 2 jars per entry.
ANBA can provide members with free jars for the competition. Once you have entered online, contact Ian Driver on 0402 784 171 or ianmdriver@gmail.com for a kit to be mailed free of charge.
How to send in your honey entry:
- You can deliver your entries directly to the RNA on Saturday 1 August 2026 between 8-9am (see their schedule for details) OR You can deliver or post your entries to the competition coordinator Ian Driver at Doonan on the Sunshine Coast any time up to Friday 5pm 24 July 2026.
Contact Ian for an address once your entries are ready.
If you have any questions please contact the RNA directly or contact Ian Driver on 0402 784 171 or ianmdriver@gmail.com
