Snake catchers in Big Bend, SA 5238
The nearest listed snake catcher to Big Bend is Barossa Reptile Service in Nuriootpa, about 60 km away. Their listed service area stops short of Big Bend, so call to check whether they travel this far.
Nearest listed catchers
These businesses are based nearby but their listed service area does not include Big Bend. Call to check whether they travel this far.
- Barossa Reptile Service, Nuriootpa (about 60 km)
- Geoff Coombe's Living with Wildlife, Lyndoch (about 65 km)
- Adelaide hills snake catcher, Mount Barker (about 82 km)
Snakes around Big Bend
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for South Australia - South East. 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.
- Western brown snake (gwardar) (Pseudonaja mengdeni)
Very variable. Can be plain brown, banded, or have a dark head and neck.
Fast and nervous. Treat any brown snake as dangerous.
- 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.
- 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.
Snake bite help in Big Bend
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Big Bend include Mannum District Hospital (about 42 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 Big Bend?
The snake catcher phone number for Big Bend 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 Big Bend. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Big Bend?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Big Bend. The nearest listed snake catcher to Big Bend is Barossa Reptile Service in Nuriootpa, about 60 km away. Their listed service area stops short of Big Bend, so call to check whether they travel this far. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Big Bend?
5 species have mapped ranges reaching Big Bend, including Eastern brown snake, Red-bellied black snake, Western brown snake (gwardar), Yellow-faced whip snake and 1 more. Two of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake and Western brown snake (gwardar). 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 South Australia?
Yes. Snake catchers in South Australia 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 Big Bend?
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 Big Bend for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Big Bend include Mannum District Hospital (about 42 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
- Sunnydale, SA 5353 (3 km)
- Punyelroo, SA 5353 (3 km)
- Punyelroo, SA 5354 (4 km)
- Langs Landing, SA 5353 (6 km)
- Marks Landing, SA 5354 (7 km)
- Nildottie, SA 5238 (7 km)
- Swan Reach, SA 5354 (8 km)
- Wongulla, SA 5238 (9 km)
- Walker Flat, SA 5238 (15 km)
- Black Hill, SA 5353 (17 km)
- Fisher, SA 5354 (17 km)
- Purnong, SA 5238 (18 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.