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Snake catchers in New Town, SA 5554

The nearest listed snake catcher to New Town is Northside Elapids - Snake Catcher in Parafield Gardens, about 125 km away. Their listed service area stops short of New Town, so call to check whether they travel this far.

Nearest listed catchers

These businesses are based nearby but their listed service area does not include New Town. Call to check whether they travel this far.

Snakes around New Town

Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Barossa - Yorke - Mid North. 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.

  • 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.

  • Western brown snake (gwardar) (Pseudonaja mengdeni)

    Very variable. Can be plain brown, banded, or have a dark head and neck.

    Fast and nervous. Treat any brown snake as dangerous.

  • 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.

Snake bite help in New Town

If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near New Town include Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Wallaroo) (about 6 km), Port Broughton and District Hospital and Health Service (about 45 km) and Central Yorke Peninsula Hospital (Maitland) (about 46 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 Town?

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

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

Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers New Town. The nearest listed snake catcher to New Town is Northside Elapids - Snake Catcher in Parafield Gardens, about 125 km away. Their listed service area stops short of New Town, so call to check whether they travel this far. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.

What snakes are found around New Town?

5 species have mapped ranges reaching New Town, including Eastern brown snake, Tiger snake, Western brown snake (gwardar), Common death adder and 1 more. Four of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake, Tiger snake, Western brown snake (gwardar) and Common death adder. 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 South Australia?

Yes. Snake catchers in South Australia 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 Town?

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 Town for a snake bite?

Public hospitals near New Town include Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Wallaroo) (about 6 km), Port Broughton and District Hospital and Health Service (about 45 km) and Central Yorke Peninsula Hospital (Maitland) (about 46 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.