Snake catchers in Cairns City, QLD 4870
4 catcher businesses in this directory list Cairns City inside their service area. The closest base is Snakes & Reptiles in Cairns City, about 4 km away.
Catchers serving Cairns City
- Snakes & Reptiles, based in Cairns City (about 4 km)
- Wild Wilba Snake Relocations, based in Barron (about 11 km)
- Close Encounters Reptile Removal, based in Mareeba (about 39 km)
- Tableland Snake Catchers, based in Atherton (about 56 km)
Snakes around Cairns City
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Cairns. Ranges are approximate and do not confirm occurrence at a particular address.
- 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.
- 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 Cairns City
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Cairns City include Cairns Hospital (about 1 km), Gordonvale Hospital (about 19 km) and Mareeba Hospital (about 38 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 Cairns City?
The snake catcher phone number for Cairns City 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 Cairns City. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Cairns City?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Cairns City. 4 catcher businesses in this directory list Cairns City inside their service area. The closest base is Snakes & Reptiles in Cairns City, about 4 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Cairns City?
8 species have mapped ranges reaching Cairns City, including Coastal taipan, Yellow-faced whip snake, Eastern small-eyed snake, Brown tree snake and 4 more. One of them is dangerously venomous: Coastal taipan. 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 Cairns City?
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 Cairns City for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Cairns City include Cairns Hospital (about 1 km), Gordonvale Hospital (about 19 km) and Mareeba Hospital (about 38 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
- Cairns Orchid Plaza, QLD 4870 (under 1 km)
- Cairns Central, QLD 4870 (1 km)
- Parramatta Park, QLD 4870 (2 km)
- Cairns Mcleod Street, QLD 4870 (2 km)
- Cairns North, QLD 4870 (2 km)
- North Cairns, QLD 4870 (2 km)
- Portsmith, QLD 4870 (3 km)
- Westcourt, QLD 4870 (3 km)
- Manunda, QLD 4870 (3 km)
- Bungalow, QLD 4870 (3 km)
- Cairns Dc, QLD 4870 (4 km)
- Cairns Mc, QLD 4870 (4 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.