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Arapiles Bees 18-Mar-2007 At 1:27:34 PM TLockwood

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In response to Louise Shephard's call for someone to tackle the bees on Collision Course in the Febuary Argus this year, I armed myself with petrol and protective clothing and with my dad along for help, attacked the nests with a vengence. The nests dealt with included the hive on Collision Course, left side of King Rat Gully and the rocky outcrop south of the shady side of bushranger bluff.

Yesterday my dad was attacked by bees halfway up a climb on the far right side of Tiger Wall. Seems a bit unfair considering he was trying to help solve the problem but thats life. (Kieran knows the details as he was there) If anyone knows of any other active nests at Arapiles could they please come forward and let us know so as they can be dealt with. No one wants to be assailed by a swarm of angry bees halfway up a multi pitch climb so if we could all pitch in together then hopefully no one has to go through this.

I believe that there is possible still an active nest up near Fever Pitch, if anyone could confirm this?

And just to confirm that these are feral bees, not native ones, which are outcompeting agaisnt other native bees for nest spaces and pollen and also against birds for pollen.

My dad had a trip to the hospital and was injected with more needles and drugs than actual stings to quell the venom and is now home recovering but ok. Special thanks to Kieran Loughran, Meg Slemen, Norm Booth, Steve Monks, Hugh Widdowson and all else who helped.