Snake catchers in Smiths Beach, VIC 3922
7 catcher businesses in this directory list Smiths Beach inside their service area. The closest base is Bass Coast Snake Catcher in Dalyston, about 26 km away.
Catchers serving Smiths Beach
- Bass Coast Snake Catcher, based in Dalyston (about 26 km)
- Mr Slytherin, based in Tyabb (about 27 km)
- Snakes Be Gone, based in Pioneer Bay (about 29 km)
- Snake Catcher Victoria, based in Mornington (about 35 km)
- Catcher in the Rye, based in Mornington (about 35 km)
- Snakes and more wildlife rescue, based in Cranbourne (about 42 km)
- Melbourne snake control, based in Bangholme (about 51 km)
Snakes around Smiths Beach
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Latrobe - Gippsland. 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.
- Lowland copperhead (Austrelaps superbus)
Coppery to dark brown, with pale bars on the lip scales.
Out and about in cooler weather than most snakes.
Snake bite help in Smiths Beach
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Smiths Beach include Bass Coast Health (about 31 km), Rosebud Hospital (about 36 km) and Frankston 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 Smiths Beach?
The snake catcher phone number for Smiths Beach 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 Smiths Beach. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Smiths Beach?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Smiths Beach. 7 catcher businesses in this directory list Smiths Beach inside their service area. The closest base is Bass Coast Snake Catcher in Dalyston, about 26 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Smiths Beach?
2 species have mapped ranges reaching Smiths Beach, including Tiger snake and Lowland copperhead. Two of them are dangerously venomous: Tiger snake and Lowland copperhead. 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 Smiths Beach?
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 Smiths Beach for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Smiths Beach include Bass Coast Health (about 31 km), Rosebud Hospital (about 36 km) and Frankston 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
- Sunset Strip, VIC 3922 (1 km)
- Sunderland Bay, VIC 3922 (1 km)
- Wimbledon Heights, VIC 3922 (3 km)
- Surf Beach, VIC 3922 (4 km)
- Rhyll, VIC 3923 (4 km)
- Silverleaves, VIC 3922 (5 km)
- Cowes, VIC 3922 (6 km)
- Churchill Island, VIC 3925 (7 km)
- Ventnor, VIC 3922 (8 km)
- Cape Woolamai, VIC 3925 (8 km)
- Newhaven, VIC 3925 (9 km)
- Summerlands, VIC 3922 (10 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.