Premium Tasmanian Honey Since 1955
Our Story
For three generations, the Charles family has been caring for bees, working with Tasmania’s unique landscapes and producing distinctive honey from the northwest of the island.
From the wild forests of the Tarkine to Tasmania’s flowering meadows, every jar of Blue Hills Honey carries a taste of the place we call home.
The Family Behind the Honey
Blue Hills Honey began with Reuben and Beryl Charles in 1955, when they established a commercial beekeeping business in northwest Tasmania.
What began as a family enterprise has grown over three generations, while the principles behind it have remained the same:
Today, the Charles family continues to operate Blue Hills Honey as a family-owned business, producing and packing honey from their facility at Mawbanna on the edge of the Tarkine region.
Our Home
Our honey begins in a remarkable part of Tasmania.
The northwest of Tasmania is home to ancient forests, wild landscapes and an extraordinary diversity of flowering plants. Among them is the rare Leatherwood tree, whose blossoms give our signature Leatherwood Honey its distinctive character.
Our bees work across these natural landscapes, collecting nectar from the flowers around them and transforming it into honey with flavours that reflect their surroundings.
This is more than where we work.
It’s part of what makes our honey unique.
Our Beekeepers
Behind every jar is a team of people who understand bees, seasons and the Tasmanian landscape.
Our beekeepers carefully manage our hives throughout the year, preparing colonies for the flowering season, selecting suitable locations and monitoring hive health.
During the warmer months, our bees get to work across Tasmania’s forests, meadows and flowering landscapes.
Our role is simple:
Give the bees a healthy environment to thrive in, and carefully harvest the surplus honey they produce.
From Hive to Jar
We believe great honey doesn’t need to be over-processed.
Once the honey is harvested, we use a careful process designed to minimise handling while maintaining its natural characteristics.
Our honey is extracted, filtered and settled before being prepared for retail or bulk markets.
Throughout processing, Blue Hills Honey maintains the honey below 45°C, helping preserve its delicate flavours and aromas.
Our Promise
No unnecessary additives. Just honey produced by bees from Tasmanian flowers.
We keep processing to a minimum while maintaining quality and consistency.
Three generations of family experience goes into our business.
Our honey is sourced from the unique landscapes and flora of Tasmania.
Our production operates under established quality and food-safety programmes.
Our Journey
A family passion, a Tasmanian legacy. From humble beginnings to sharing Tasmanian honey with the world, our journey has always been about people, bees and a commitment to quality.
Taste Tasmania
Different flowers create different flavours.
From the bold, distinctive character of Leatherwood to the delicate sweetness of Meadow Honey and the unique profile of Tasmanian Manuka, our range allows you to explore Tasmania through taste.
Experience
Discover premium honey sourced from the landscapes of northwest Tasmania.
