Snakes
Snakes
Snakes and lizards are a highly valued part of healthy native ecosystems and help reduce other nuisance pests such as rats and mice.
While some snake species are highly venomous, all snakes are unlikely to attack you unless frightened or startled.
Keep your grass low, avoid putting your hands into places where snakes may shelter, and never try and approach a snake for a closer look. Control the curiosity of your pets to ensure we can all live safely together. See the Snake Safety Factsheet
Council officers will remove snakes from Council owned properties and within a public space.
Although there are private snake management companies, if suitably qualified Council Officers are available they may remove snakes from urban residential properties during business hours.
Please note that Council officers may refuse to provide the service where they do not deem it safe to do so.
- Snake Safety Factsheet
- Snake identification
- St John Ambulance Australia snake bite first aid fact sheet
- RSPCA snake bite information for pets
Snake Catching Service
Business Hours
9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, please call 8641 9100.
$100 call out fee – This fee is payable whether the snake is captured or not
$50 removal fee – This fee is payable in addition to the call out fee if the snake is captured.