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Snake catcher network · Greater Sydney

Snake nearby?
Let’s sort it safely.

Keep back, bring children and pets inside, and call SnakeSafe Sydney. One number connects you to a network of catchers covering Sydney.

Call a catcher now0485 669 824

No need to identify it first. Tell us where it was last seen.

Snake identification reference photograph — Photo: Pelagic · CC BY-SA 4.0

Stay backDon’t touch, trap or chase it.

Useful under pressure

The important answer comes first

You should not have to dig through a long biography before finding the phone number. The site is arranged around what a worried caller actually needs.

Homes and yards

A snake in a house, garage, garden, pool area or roof space needs a calm scene and a clear last-known location.

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Workplaces and sites

Practical help for warehouses, schools, strata, shops, construction sites and public-facing properties.

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After the sighting

Plain-English steps for reducing shelter, food sources and easy access points around the property.

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Do this now

Four calm steps make the scene safer

1

Step back

Give the snake room. Do not touch, trap, chase or try to kill it.

2

Clear the area

Move children and pets indoors or behind a closed door.

3

Keep a safe view

If you can do so safely, note where it goes. Never corner it.

4

Call the network

Tell us the suburb, the last clear location and any immediate risks.

Call SnakeSafe Sydney0485 669 824

One number, Sydney-wide reach

A network built around the caller—not one person’s diary

SnakeSafe Sydney uses a network of catchers covering Greater Sydney. When you call, the useful information is simple: your suburb, where the snake was last seen, whether people or pets are close, and whether access is straightforward.

We don’t advertise a made-up ten-minute arrival or pretend every catcher is always free. We check current coverage and give you a clear answer.

Sydney snake guide

Know the possibilities. Don’t bet your safety on a photo.

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Eastern brown snake identification reference

Highly venomous

Eastern brown snake

Pseudonaja textilis

Colour varies greatly, so never rely on colour alone.

Red-bellied black snake identification reference

Red-bellied black snake

Pseudechis porphyriacus

Usually glossy black above with red or pink colour along the lower sides.

Diamond python identification reference

Diamond python

Morelia spilota spilota

A heavy-bodied python with cream or yellow diamond-like markings.

Yellow-faced whip snake identification reference

Venomous; not generally considered dangerous

Yellow-faced whip snake

Demansia psammophis

A small fast-moving snake with distinctive facial markings.

Golden-crowned snake identification reference

Mildly venomous

Golden-crowned snake

Cacophis squamulosus

Small, nocturnal and dark-bodied with a pale crown marking.

Marsh snake identification reference

Mildly venomous

Marsh snake

Hemiaspis signata

A small olive to brown snake often associated with wetter ground.

Local coverage

212 useful suburb guides in ten regions

Each page adds local landscape, property, map, vet and hospital information—not just a suburb name dropped into the same sales copy.

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Lower North Shore

sandstone gullies, harbour-side reserves and dense residential streets

Upper North Shore

bush-backed streets, creek valleys and leafy rail suburbs

Northern Beaches

coastal headlands, lagoons, bush reserves and beachside neighbourhoods

Hills District

creek corridors, family suburbs and semi-rural edges

Inner West and Ryde

river foreshores, compact housing, parks and busy mixed-use centres

Eastern Suburbs and Central Sydney

coastal reserves, large urban parks and closely built neighbourhoods

Western Sydney

open grassland, creek systems, newer estates and industrial land

South West Sydney and Macarthur

growth-area suburbs, river flats, open paddocks and established town centres

St George and Sutherland Shire

sandstone bushland, river valleys, coastal heath and suburban centres

Hawkesbury and North West

river flats, acreage, village centres and bush-fringed roads

No theatre, no tall stories

Clear help beats big promises

01Measured claimsNo fake response time, invented review or unsupported “number one” badge.

02Local detail with a reasonMaps, local terrain, nearby contacts and practical property advice.

03Safety before species guessingAny suspected bite is treated as a medical emergency.

Keep it simple

Snake still visible? Call while you know where it is.

One clear phone number connects you with the SnakeSafe Sydney catcher network. We’ll ask a few quick questions and check current coverage.

Tap to call now0485 669 824

Call a snake catcher now0485 669 824