Snake catchers in Charters Towers City, QLD 4820
1 catcher business in this directory lists Charters Towers City inside its service area. The closest base is Townsville Snake Catchers 24/7 in Mount Louisa, about 100 km away.
Catchers serving Charters Towers City
- Townsville Snake Catchers 24/7, based in Mount Louisa (about 100 km)
Nearest listed catchers
These businesses are based nearby but their listed service area does not include Charters Towers City. Call to check whether they travel this far.
- Hands on Wildlife, Townsville City (about 108 km)
Snakes around Charters Towers City
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Townsville. 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.
- 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.
- 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 Charters Towers City
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Charters Towers City include Charters Towers Hospital (under 1 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 Charters Towers City?
The snake catcher phone number for Charters Towers 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 Charters Towers City. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Charters Towers City?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Charters Towers City. 1 catcher business in this directory lists Charters Towers City inside its service area. The closest base is Townsville Snake Catchers 24/7 in Mount Louisa, about 100 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Charters Towers City?
9 species have mapped ranges reaching Charters Towers City, including Eastern brown snake, Mulga snake (king brown), Common death adder, Yellow-faced whip snake and 5 more. Three of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake, 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 Charters Towers 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 Charters Towers City for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Charters Towers City include Charters Towers Hospital (under 1 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
- Charters Towers, QLD 4820 (under 1 km)
- Sellheim, QLD 4816 (under 1 km)
- Alabama Hill, QLD 4820 (1 km)
- Richmond Hill, QLD 4820 (1 km)
- Grand Secret, QLD 4820 (2 km)
- Towers Hill, QLD 4820 (2 km)
- Mosman Park, QLD 4820 (2 km)
- Queenton, QLD 4820 (3 km)
- Millchester, QLD 4820 (3 km)
- Toll, QLD 4820 (3 km)
- Columbia, QLD 4820 (4 km)
- Southern Cross, QLD 4820 (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.