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Varroa mite detected in shire

Varroa mite detected in shire

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Apr 16, 2026

THE varroa mite, which has decimated beehives around Australia since it arrived on our shores in June 2022, has been detected in Murrindindi Shire.

Two locations in the Whanregarwen Road area, and a locations in the Killingworth Road area and Marysville area have been impacted. Treatments are available, but people with hives will need to act fast.

As many commercial beekeepers move their bees around to provide pollination services, they may have inadvertently brought varroa mites back with them.

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