Mr. K 🐝
Leads the Alice Springs honey team with all things related to bees and heavy lifting on the field.
Raw Desert Honey from Alice Springs Northern Territory
Looking for raw local honey near you in the Northern Territory?
Right, well you've found it. We're probably the only mob in the Northern Territory making proper raw outback desert honey from Desert Bloodwood and River Red Gum trees around Alice Springs NT. Our unfiltered honey is packed with natural enzymes and antioxidants.
"No processing, no heating, just raw honey the way it should be."
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Unfiltered
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Young Mr Kekwick in his prime.
About W.D. Kekwick
W.D. Kekwick was known for his travels through the Australian outback as second in command on J.M. Stuart's exploration journeys. His last exploration appointment was with W.C. Goss as collector of botanic and natural history specimens.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that Mr. Kekwick tasted some of the collected samplings, and after tasting honey he reportedly stated:"Real men would prefer Desert Bloodwood while ladies might take kindly to River Red Gum."
We are proud to offer both varieties, including a sampling collected in and around the town of Alice Springs…and whatever else is flowering in the desert. The connoisseur's choice lives on in our outback desert honey collection available in various quantities raw and unheated, and also as wild honeycomb if requested.
Desert Bloodwood Honey
Collected from trees in isolated outback desert locations, this honey carries the essence of the Australian outback. Dark amber color • Complex flavor profile • High antioxidant content
River Red Gum Honey
Collected from trees along dry water courses, this honey embodies the resilience of the desert landscape.Golden color • Delicate floral taste • Natural enzymes preserved
Meet the Kekwick Honey Team
Honey 🍯
Handles networking, sales, and customer inquiries.
The Rockstar 🎸
Spends time scouting wild bees and helping with fieldwork.
Superman 🦸🏾♂️
Focuses on extracting honey and managing beehives.
Mr. O 😇
Our tech genius who brought the team online.
Why People Choose Desert Honey for Health
Look, we're not doctors, and we're not going to make promises about what our honey will do for your health. But we will tell you why people buy it, and what makes desert honey different from the processed stuff on supermarket shelves.
Seasonal Allergies
Raw local honey contains the same pollen that's floating around in your environment. People have been using local honey for seasonal allergies for generations. Whether it works for you or not, we can't say - but our customers keep coming back during allergy season for a reason.
Winter Immunity Support
When the Territory's winter hits, plenty of our customers stock up on desert honey for sore throats and general immunity support. Raw honey's packed with antioxidants, enzymes, and nutrients that don't exist in processed alternatives. Desert conditions concentrate these compounds even more.
Pure & Unprocessed
No heating, no filtering, no corporate processing facilities. Our honey goes from hive to jar with all the natural properties intact. What the bees put in there stays in there - pollen, enzymes, and whatever else they decided was important.
Digestive Support
Raw honey contains natural prebiotics and enzymes that people use to support their digestive system. The desert environment creates unique compounds that you won't find in honey from comfortable climates. Again, we just make the honey - your body decides what to do with it.
Natural Energy
Desert honey provides natural sugars in the form nature intended - not the processed white stuff that sends your blood sugar on a roller coaster. Many of our customers use it as a natural energy source, especially those doing physical work in the Territory's demanding climate.
Concentrated Antioxidants
Plants that survive in the desert don't mess around - they develop concentrated antioxidant compounds to deal with extreme UV, heat, and stress. Our bees collect nectar from these tough survivors, concentrating those protective compounds into the honey. Whether that benefits you is between you and your body.
Our Tools
Explore the essential tools we use for beekeeping and honey production in the harsh Australian outback.
Honey Extractor
Used to extract honey from the combs without damaging them. This essential spinner uses centrifugal force to separate honey from wax comb.
Smoker
Essential tool for calming the bees. The smoke masks alarm pheromones and makes bees less likely to sting during hive inspections.
Hive Tool
Used to crack a hive open and to ease frames out of the hive. Also good for scraping wax off hive furniture and prying apart stubborn components.
Hand Saw
Trim branches away when getting to wild comb and swarms. Essential for accessing beehives in trees and dense vegetation.
Desert Honey, Queen Bees & Pollen - Northern Territory
Look, we're not going to sugarcoat it - the desert's a bastard of a place to keep bees. But that's exactly what makes our honey, queens, and seasonal pollen worth having. They come from Alice Springs and the surrounding scrubland where everything's either trying to kill you or dying of thirst. Our queens? They've learned to work with what they've got, and they would quit when things get tough. The desert flora that blooms after rare rains provides pollen with nutrients you won't find anywhere else.
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Desert Collection Honey
400gRaw honey from desert-tough trees. No fancy packaging or marketing - just honest honey that actually tastes like something.
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Desert Collection Honey - 6 Pack
150g 6-PackSame premium honey, six 150g jars. Perfect for sampling or gifting. Warning: regular honey may disappoint after this.
Desert Collection Honey
150gSame honey, smaller jar. Perfect for trying or gifting. Fair warning - once you taste this, regular honey will disappoint.
Desert Collection Honeycomb
200gRaw honeycomb straight from the hive. No processing, no spinning - just wax, honey, and whatever the bees decided to include.
Queen Bees
Live QueensBred tough in Alice Springs conditions. These queens handle 45°C summers and freezing winters - conditions that would kill most southern queens.
Desert Flora Pollen
Raw PollenPollen from whatever's flowering out here in the scrub. We collect it when we can - desert plants don't bloom on your schedule, they bloom when they bloody well feel like it after a bit of rain. Seasonal stuff, so don't expect it year-round. Contact us if you want some.
Our Stockists
Ti Tree Food Barn
30 Spencer St
Ti Tree NT 0872
Premium Pete
26 Diarama Cl, Araluen
Alice Springs NT
Ti-Tree Roadhouse
381 Stuart Hwy
Ti Tree NT 0872
🏪 Wholesale & Bulk Orders Welcomed
Perfect for cafes, restaurants, retail stores, and food service businesses. We provide competitive wholesale pricing for larger quantities and work directly with businesses across the Northern Territory and Australia.
✓Volume discounts available
✓Flexible delivery options
✓Custom packaging solutions
Frequently Asked Questions
Our desert honey comes from the harsh Australian outback around Alice Springs. Desert flora concentrates their nectar, creating honey with real character and complex flavors. Our Desert Bloodwood has robust intensity, while River Red Gum offers refined taste.
Absolutely. We don't heat, filter, or add anything to our honey. What the bees put in the comb goes straight in the jar, preserving natural enzymes, pollen, and beneficial compounds. Crystallization is a sign of quality - just warm gently.
Our hives are around Alice Springs, Northern Territory, near Desert Bloodwood trees along dry riverbeds and River Red Gum trees. Some trees are hundreds of years old, producing honey through generations of desert conditions.
We ship from Alice Springs Australia-wide, taking 5-10 business days depending on location. We pack securely for safe arrival. Local pickup available for Alice Springs residents. International inquiries via contact form.
Yes, seasonally within Australia only. Bred for extreme heat and drought - not commercial queens. Adapted for Australia's harsh climate. Availability depends on season and breeding success.
Store in sealed container at room temperature. Never refrigerate as it speeds crystallization. If crystallization occurs (normal for raw honey), warm gently in water - never microwave.
Some customers use our local honey for seasonal allergies due to local pollen content. However, we're not medical professionals and can't make claims. Consult healthcare professionals for severe allergies.
We stand behind our honey completely. Any issues - shipping damage, dissatisfaction, or wrong expectations - contact within 14 days and we'll make it right. We want you to experience true Australian desert honey taste.
Contact Us for Your Unique Order
We offer discounts for bulk orders, and we are always looking for local stockists throughout the Northern Territory. Get in touch to discuss your order!
Call us directly or use the form below