Snake catchers in Austinmer, NSW 2515
15 catcher businesses in this directory list Austinmer inside their service area. The closest base is Jarrad Prangell in Port Kembla, about 18 km away.
Catchers serving Austinmer
- Jarrad Prangell, based in Port Kembla (about 18 km)
- Campbelltown Snake Catcher, based in Leumeah (about 20 km)
- Shire snake wrangler, based in Engadine (about 27 km)
- Reptile Relocation Sydney, Wollondilly snake catcher, camden snake catchers, based in Campbelltown (about 28 km)
- Shire Snake Catcher, based in Sutherland (about 30 km)
- Andrew Russell (Camden Snake Catchers), based in Elderslie (about 34 km)
- Illawarra snake catcher, based in Albion Park (about 34 km)
- Sam’s Snake Catching, based in Camden (about 36 km)
- Gabriel the snake catcher, based in Sandy Point (about 37 km)
- Southern highlands & south coast snake catchers, based in East Bowral (about 50 km)
- Urban Reptile Removal, based in Sydney (about 58 km)
- Constance Conservation, based in Sydney (about 58 km)
- The Reptile Bloke, based in Springwood (about 75 km)
- Australian Snake Catchers, based in Bathurst (about 155 km)
- Canberra snake catcher, based in Barton (about 198 km)
Snakes around Austinmer
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Illawarra. Ranges are approximate and do not confirm occurrence at a particular address.
- Eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis)
Slender and quick. Colour runs from pale tan to dark brown, and young ones can have dark bands.
Responsible for more serious bites in Australia than any other snake. Give it plenty of room.
- Red-bellied black snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus)
Glossy black on top with red or pink lower sides.
Shy and slow to bite, but the venom still needs hospital treatment.
- Tiger snake (Notechis scutatus)
Often banded in yellow and dark brown, but plenty are plain olive or black.
Flattens its neck when threatened. Back away slowly.
- Yellow-faced whip snake (Demansia psammophis)
Very thin and fast, grey-green with a pale ring around the eye.
Bites are painful but rarely serious for adults. Still worth a check-up.
- Eastern small-eyed snake (Cryptophis nigrescens)
Shiny black above with a pink or cream belly and small eyes.
Often mistaken for a red-bellied black. Bites need medical attention.
- Brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis)
Orange-brown with faint bands, big eyes and a narrow neck.
Rear-fanged and not considered dangerous, but it will strike when cornered.
- Carpet python (Morelia spilota)
Thick bodied with a blotched pattern in browns, creams and olive.
No venom, but a bite can still hurt. Great at keeping rats down.
- Diamond python (Morelia spilota spilota)
Black with cream or yellow spots arranged in diamond-like rosettes.
A carpet python subspecies. Calm and slow moving.
Snake bite help in Austinmer
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Austinmer include Bulli Hospital (about 4 km), Wollongong Hospital (about 14 km) and Campbelltown Hospital (about 28 km), measured in a straight line from the town centre. Paramedics decide which hospital to go to.
Common questions
What is the snake catcher phone number for Austinmer?
The snake catcher phone number for Austinmer is 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253). The hotline answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, asks for your suburb and tries to put you through to a listed catcher who covers Austinmer. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Austinmer?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Austinmer. 15 catcher businesses in this directory list Austinmer inside their service area. The closest base is Jarrad Prangell in Port Kembla, about 18 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Austinmer?
8 species have mapped ranges reaching Austinmer, including Eastern brown snake, Red-bellied black snake, Tiger snake, Yellow-faced whip snake and 4 more. Two of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake and Tiger snake. Non-venomous species such as the carpet python are also found here. Ranges are approximate and do not confirm a snake is present at a particular address. Never get close to identify a snake.
Do snake catchers need a licence in New South Wales?
Yes. Snake catchers in New South Wales need a current wildlife licence or permit from the state or territory wildlife authority to capture and relocate snakes. Ask the business for its licence details before it starts. Directory listings show whether a licence has been checked.
What if someone is bitten in Austinmer?
Call 000 straight away and ask for an ambulance, even if the person feels fine. Keep them still and apply a pressure immobilisation bandage if you know how. Do not wait for a snake catcher.
What is the nearest hospital to Austinmer for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Austinmer include Bulli Hospital (about 4 km), Wollongong Hospital (about 14 km) and Campbelltown Hospital (about 28 km), measured in a straight line from the town centre. Do not drive a bitten person to hospital yourself. Call 000, keep them still and let paramedics decide where to take them, because the closest hospital is not always the one best equipped for snake bite.
Nearby towns and suburbs
- Thirroul, NSW 2515 (2 km)
- Coledale, NSW 2515 (3 km)
- Bulli Tops, NSW 2516 (4 km)
- Bulli, NSW 2516 (4 km)
- Wombarra, NSW 2515 (4 km)
- Scarborough, NSW 2515 (5 km)
- Woonona, NSW 2517 (5 km)
- Woonona East, NSW 2517 (5 km)
- Clifton, NSW 2515 (6 km)
- Maddens Plains, NSW 2508 (7 km)
- Russell Vale, NSW 2517 (7 km)
- Bellambi, NSW 2518 (7 km)
Snake bite first aid · Snake in the house · Snake in the yard
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253)
If someone has been bitten, call 000. Never approach or handle a snake to identify it.