Step back
Give the snake room. Do not touch, trap, chase or try to kill it.
Snake catcher · Coogee 2034
Snake catcher Coogee
Snake in the yard, garage or building in Coogee? Don’t begin shifting boxes or garden gear to find it. Secure the area and call the catcher network.
Call for Coogee coverage0485 669 824The number goes to the SnakeSafe Sydney catcher network. Current availability is confirmed on the call.
What makes this page local
Coogee Beach and Trenerry Reserve, local access and the ground around it
Coastal apartments and homes step up from the beach through rocky headlands and planted reserves. Around Coogee Beach and Trenerry Reserve, the mix of coastal scrub, paperbarks, fig trees and landscaped parkland creates very different shelter and access from a bare, newly cleared block.
On arrival, access matters. For apartments, homes, pool areas and coastal gardens, mention locked gates, shared entries, stairs, animals, machinery or anyone who may not know a snake has been seen.
This does not mean a particular species is guaranteed to occur at a particular address. It explains why a catcher needs the actual scene—not a generic suburb assumption.
Local-area reference: City of Sydney ↗RegionEastern Suburbs and Central Sydney
Postcode2034
Local featureCoogee Beach and Trenerry Reserve
Common property mixapartments, homes, pool areas and coastal gardens
Do this now in Coogee
Four calm steps make the scene safer
Clear the area
Move children and pets indoors or behind a closed door.
Keep a safe view
If you can do so safely, note where it goes. Never corner it.
Call the network
Tell us the suburb, the last clear location and any immediate risks.
Species context, not a diagnosis
Snakes you may hear about around Eastern Suburbs and Central Sydney
These profiles are a practical regional guide. They do not identify the animal at your property and they are not a reason to move closer.
Yellow-faced whip snakeDemansia psammophisDry forest, woodland, gardens and rocky groundVenomous; not generally considered dangerous →Diamond pythonMorelia spilota spilotaBushland, roof spaces, trees and rocky shelterNon-venomous →Small-eyed snakeCryptophis nigrescensForest, rocky ground, logs and sheltered gardensVenomous →
Useful local information
Map, veterinary care and hospital details
If a person may have been bitten, call 000 immediately. The hospital listing is for local reference only—not an instruction to drive instead of calling an ambulance.
SASH Alexandria
5/476 Gardeners Road, Alexandria NSW 2015
24-hour emergency veterinary hospital
Prince of Wales Hospital
Barker Street, Randwick NSW 2031
Contact details were checked against the organisations’ own websites or NSW Health sources during this build. Call ahead because services and availability can change.
Part of a real service hierarchy
Nearby coverage and the parent region
This page sits under the Eastern Suburbs and Central Sydney service guide, rather than floating alone as a search-only page.
Questions people ask in the moment
Coogee snake removal FAQs
How fast can a catcher attend Coogee?
It depends on current catcher locations, traffic, access and other active jobs. Call with the exact suburb and situation so the network can check current coverage; we won’t invent a standard arrival time.
Should I try to identify the snake before calling?
No. Colour and pattern can be misleading, especially at a distance. Keep back and describe only what you can see safely. A zoomed photograph is optional, never worth approaching for.
Can you help at apartments, homes, pool areas and coastal gardens?
Those are all situations worth explaining on the call. Tell us whether the sighting is indoors or outside, the last reliable location, the safest access and who may be at risk.
What if the snake disappears?
Do not pull apart the hiding place or start a search. Close internal doors if that can be done without approaching, keep people and pets out, and tell the catcher exactly where it was last seen.
Keep it simple
Need a snake catcher in Coogee?
Call SnakeSafe Sydney on 0485 669 824. Keep people and pets away and tell us where the snake was last seen.