Snake catchers in Elizabeth Island, VIC 3921
9 catcher businesses in this directory list Elizabeth Island inside their service area. The closest base is Snakes Be Gone in Pioneer Bay, about 16 km away.
Catchers serving Elizabeth Island
- Snakes Be Gone, based in Pioneer Bay (about 16 km)
- Bass Coast Snake Catcher, based in Dalyston (about 22 km)
- Mr Slytherin, based in Tyabb (about 23 km)
- Snake Catching By Kev, based in North Wonthaggi (about 28 km)
- Snakes & More Wildlife Rescue, based in Cranbourne (about 33 km)
- Snakes and more wildlife rescue, based in Cranbourne (about 34 km)
- Snake Catcher Victoria, based in Mornington (about 35 km)
- Catcher in the Rye, based in Mornington (about 35 km)
- Melbourne snake control, based in Bangholme (about 45 km)
Snakes around Elizabeth Island
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Latrobe - Gippsland. Ranges are approximate and do not confirm occurrence at a particular address.
- 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.
- Lowland copperhead (Austrelaps superbus)
Coppery to dark brown, with pale bars on the lip scales.
Out and about in cooler weather than most snakes.
Snake bite help in Elizabeth Island
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Elizabeth Island include Bass Coast Health (about 28 km), Frankston Hospital (about 36 km) and Gippsland Southern Health Service - Korumburra (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 Elizabeth Island?
The snake catcher phone number for Elizabeth Island 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 Elizabeth Island. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Elizabeth Island?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Elizabeth Island. 9 catcher businesses in this directory list Elizabeth Island inside their service area. The closest base is Snakes Be Gone in Pioneer Bay, about 16 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Elizabeth Island?
2 species have mapped ranges reaching Elizabeth Island, including Tiger snake and Lowland copperhead. Two of them are dangerously venomous: Tiger snake and Lowland copperhead. 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 Victoria?
Yes. Snake catchers in Victoria 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 Elizabeth Island?
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 Elizabeth Island for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Elizabeth Island include Bass Coast Health (about 28 km), Frankston Hospital (about 36 km) and Gippsland Southern Health Service - Korumburra (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
- Coronet Bay, VIC 3984 (7 km)
- Tankerton, VIC 3921 (8 km)
- French Island, VIC 3921 (8 km)
- Corinella, VIC 3984 (8 km)
- Tenby Point, VIC 3984 (9 km)
- Churchill Island, VIC 3925 (10 km)
- Silverleaves, VIC 3922 (10 km)
- Bass, VIC 3991 (10 km)
- Rhyll, VIC 3923 (10 km)
- Newhaven, VIC 3925 (11 km)
- Queensferry, VIC 3984 (12 km)
- Cowes, VIC 3922 (12 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.