Snake catchers in Mount Moriac, VIC 3240
4 catcher businesses in this directory list Mount Moriac inside their service area. The closest base is Snake Catcher Colac in Colac, about 55 km away.
Catchers serving Mount Moriac
- Snake Catcher Colac, based in Colac (about 55 km)
- Miss Slither’n Snake Catcher, based in Darley (about 65 km)
- Hodgsons Snakes, based in Ballarat (about 78 km)
- Mr Slytherin, based in Tyabb (about 87 km)
Snakes around Mount Moriac
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 Mount Moriac
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Mount Moriac include University Hospital Geelong (about 17 km), Hesse Rural Health Service [Winchelsea] (about 18 km) and Lorne Community Hospital (about 41 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 Mount Moriac?
The snake catcher phone number for Mount Moriac 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 Mount Moriac. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Mount Moriac?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Mount Moriac. 4 catcher businesses in this directory list Mount Moriac inside their service area. The closest base is Snake Catcher Colac in Colac, about 55 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Mount Moriac?
1 species has a mapped range reaching Mount Moriac, 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 Mount Moriac?
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 Mount Moriac for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Mount Moriac include University Hospital Geelong (about 17 km), Hesse Rural Health Service [Winchelsea] (about 18 km) and Lorne Community Hospital (about 41 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
- Moriac, VIC 3240 (3 km)
- Gnarwarre, VIC 3221 (5 km)
- Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216 (7 km)
- Anakie, VIC 3221 (7 km)
- Lovely Banks, VIC 3221 (7 km)
- Murgheboluc, VIC 3221 (7 km)
- Freshwater Creek, VIC 3217 (7 km)
- Modewarre, VIC 3240 (8 km)
- Barrabool, VIC 3221 (8 km)
- Paraparap, VIC 3240 (9 km)
- Ceres, VIC 3221 (9 km)
- Buckley, VIC 3240 (9 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.