Snake catchers in Freshwater Creek, VIC 3217
4 catcher businesses in this directory list Freshwater Creek inside their service area. The closest base is Snake Catcher Colac in Colac, about 59 km away.
Catchers serving Freshwater Creek
- Snake Catcher Colac, based in Colac (about 59 km)
- Miss Slither’n Snake Catcher, based in Darley (about 69 km)
- Mr Slytherin, based in Tyabb (about 82 km)
- Hodgsons Snakes, based in Ballarat (about 85 km)
Snakes around Freshwater Creek
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Geelong. 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.
Snake bite help in Freshwater Creek
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Freshwater Creek include University Hospital Geelong (about 17 km), Hesse Rural Health Service [Winchelsea] (about 23 km) and Lorne Community Hospital (about 39 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 Freshwater Creek?
The snake catcher phone number for Freshwater Creek 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 Freshwater Creek. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Freshwater Creek?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Freshwater Creek. 4 catcher businesses in this directory list Freshwater Creek inside their service area. The closest base is Snake Catcher Colac in Colac, about 59 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Freshwater Creek?
1 species has a mapped range reaching Freshwater Creek, including Tiger snake. It is dangerously venomous: Tiger snake. 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 Freshwater Creek?
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 Freshwater Creek for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Freshwater Creek include University Hospital Geelong (about 17 km), Hesse Rural Health Service [Winchelsea] (about 23 km) and Lorne Community Hospital (about 39 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
- Mount Duneed, VIC 3217 (5 km)
- Paraparap, VIC 3240 (6 km)
- Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216 (7 km)
- Bellbrae, VIC 3228 (7 km)
- Mount Moriac, VIC 3240 (7 km)
- Moriac, VIC 3240 (8 km)
- Jan Juc, VIC 3228 (8 km)
- Torquay, VIC 3228 (9 km)
- Modewarre, VIC 3240 (11 km)
- Bells Beach, VIC 3228 (11 km)
- Wandana Heights, VIC 3216 (11 km)
- Armstrong Creek, VIC 3217 (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.