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Australian directory / Queensland - Outback

Snake catchers in New Mapoon, QLD 4876

Catchers in this directory have not yet added New Mapoon to their listed service area.

Snakes around New Mapoon

Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Queensland - Outback. Ranges are approximate and do not confirm occurrence at a particular address.

  • 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 New Mapoon

If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near New Mapoon include Bamaga Hospital (about 13 km) and Thursday Island Hospital (about 33 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 New Mapoon?

The snake catcher phone number for New Mapoon 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 New Mapoon. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.

Who do I call to remove a snake in New Mapoon?

Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers New Mapoon. Catchers in this directory have not yet added New Mapoon to their listed service area. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.

What snakes are found around New Mapoon?

5 species have mapped ranges reaching New Mapoon, including Brown tree snake, Carpet python, Spotted python, Common tree snake and 1 more. None of the mapped species is in the dangerously venomous group, but any snake bite still needs medical care. 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 New Mapoon?

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 New Mapoon for a snake bite?

Public hospitals near New Mapoon include Bamaga Hospital (about 13 km) and Thursday Island Hospital (about 33 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.

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Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253)

If someone has been bitten, call 000. Never approach or handle a snake to identify it.