Snake catchers in Blacks Beach, QLD 4740
6 catcher businesses in this directory list Blacks Beach inside their service area. The closest base is Mackay Snake Catchers in Glenella, about 8 km away.
Catchers serving Blacks Beach
- Mackay Snake Catchers, based in Glenella (about 8 km)
- Mackay Sarina Snake Catchers , based in Mackay (about 9 km)
- Hayden Lang, based in Walkerston (about 23 km)
- Jai Finlay, based in Seaforth (about 30 km)
- Mel Ellul, based in Mackay (about 33 km)
- Jo Heyze, based in Mackay (about 33 km)
Snakes around Blacks Beach
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday. 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.
- Coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus)
Long and light to dark brown, with a paler face and a long, narrow head.
Highly venomous. Keep kids and pets well away and call straight away.
- Mulga snake (king brown) (Pseudechis australis)
Heavy bodied and copper to dark brown, often with a netted look to the scales.
Despite the nickname it is a black snake relative, not a brown snake.
- Common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus)
Short and thick with a broad head and a thin, pale tail tip.
Sits still rather than moving off, so it is easy to step near.
- 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.
- Spotted python (Antaresia maculosa)
Small python with dark brown blotches on a pale background.
Rarely longer than a metre and a half.
- Common tree snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus)
Slim and fast, usually green, olive or black with a yellow throat. Some are blue.
Gives off a strong smell when handled. No venom.
- Keelback (Tropidonophis mairii)
Olive to brown with ridged scales and irregular dark flecks.
One of the few Australian animals that can eat cane toads.
Snake bite help in Blacks Beach
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Blacks Beach include Mackay Base Hospital (about 10 km) and Sarina Hospital (about 40 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 Blacks Beach?
The snake catcher phone number for Blacks Beach 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 Blacks Beach. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Blacks Beach?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Blacks Beach. 6 catcher businesses in this directory list Blacks Beach inside their service area. The closest base is Mackay Snake Catchers in Glenella, about 8 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Blacks Beach?
12 species have mapped ranges reaching Blacks Beach, including Eastern brown snake, Red-bellied black snake, Coastal taipan, Mulga snake (king brown) and 8 more. Four of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake, Coastal taipan, Mulga snake (king brown) and Common death adder. 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 Queensland?
Yes. Snake catchers in Queensland 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 Blacks Beach?
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 Blacks Beach for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Blacks Beach include Mackay Base Hospital (about 10 km) and Sarina Hospital (about 40 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
- Eimeo, QLD 4740 (2 km)
- Dolphin Heads, QLD 4740 (3 km)
- Rural View, QLD 4740 (3 km)
- Slade Point, QLD 4740 (3 km)
- Beaconsfield, QLD 4740 (4 km)
- Andergrove, QLD 4740 (4 km)
- Bucasia, QLD 4750 (4 km)
- Telina Heights, QLD 4740 (5 km)
- Richmond, QLD 4740 (5 km)
- Mackay Harbour, QLD 4740 (5 km)
- Nindaroo, QLD 4740 (6 km)
- Mackay North, QLD 4740 (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.