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Australian directory / Richmond - Tweed

Snake catchers in Six Mile Swamp, NSW 2469

1 catcher business in this directory lists Six Mile Swamp inside its service area. The closest base is Noah in Swan Bay, about 42 km away.

Catchers serving Six Mile Swamp

  • Noah, based in Swan Bay (about 42 km)

Nearest listed catchers

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

  • Matthew Morris, Grafton (about 43 km)
  • Safe Snake Services, Lismore (about 66 km)
  • Artemis, Ewingsdale (about 91 km)

Snakes around Six Mile Swamp

Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Richmond - Tweed. 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.

  • Red-bellied black snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus)

    Glossy black on top with red or pink lower sides.

    Shy and slow to bite, but the venom still needs hospital treatment.

  • 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.

  • Coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus)

    Long and light to dark brown, with a paler face and a long, narrow head.

    Highly venomous. Keep kids and pets well away and call straight away.

  • Rough-scaled snake (Tropidechis carinatus)

    Olive brown with dark cross bands and ridged, rough-looking scales.

    Easily confused with the harmless keelback. Leave the call to a catcher.

  • 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.

  • Eastern small-eyed snake (Cryptophis nigrescens)

    Shiny black above with a pink or cream belly and small eyes.

    Often mistaken for a red-bellied black. Bites need medical attention.

  • 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 Six Mile Swamp

If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Six Mile Swamp include Casino and District Memorial Hospital (about 40 km) and Maclean District Hospital (about 44 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 Six Mile Swamp?

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

Who do I call to remove a snake in Six Mile Swamp?

Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Six Mile Swamp. 1 catcher business in this directory lists Six Mile Swamp inside its service area. The closest base is Noah in Swan Bay, about 42 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.

What snakes are found around Six Mile Swamp?

13 species have mapped ranges reaching Six Mile Swamp, including Eastern brown snake, Red-bellied black snake, Tiger snake, Coastal taipan and 9 more. Five of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake, Tiger snake, Coastal taipan, Rough-scaled snake and Common death adder. 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 New South Wales?

Yes. Snake catchers in New South Wales 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 Six Mile Swamp?

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 Six Mile Swamp for a snake bite?

Public hospitals near Six Mile Swamp include Casino and District Memorial Hospital (about 40 km) and Maclean District Hospital (about 44 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.