Snake catchers in St Albans Park, VIC 3219
5 catcher businesses in this directory list St Albans Park inside their service area. The closest base is STEWY THE SNAKE CATCHER PTY LTD in Wyndham Vale, about 40 km away.
Catchers serving St Albans Park
- STEWY THE SNAKE CATCHER PTY LTD, based in Wyndham Vale (about 40 km)
- Miss Slither’n Snake Catcher, based in Darley (about 59 km)
- Mr Slytherin, based in Tyabb (about 70 km)
- Snake Catcher Colac, based in Colac (about 73 km)
- Hodgsons Snakes, based in Ballarat (about 83 km)
Snakes around St Albans Park
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 St Albans Park
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near St Albans Park include University Hospital Geelong (about 6 km), Hesse Rural Health Service [Winchelsea] (about 36 km) and Werribee Mercy 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 St Albans Park?
The snake catcher phone number for St Albans Park 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 St Albans Park. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in St Albans Park?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers St Albans Park. 5 catcher businesses in this directory list St Albans Park inside their service area. The closest base is STEWY THE SNAKE CATCHER PTY LTD in Wyndham Vale, about 40 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around St Albans Park?
1 species has a mapped range reaching St Albans Park, 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 St Albans Park?
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 St Albans Park for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near St Albans Park include University Hospital Geelong (about 6 km), Hesse Rural Health Service [Winchelsea] (about 36 km) and Werribee Mercy 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.
Nearby towns and suburbs
- Whittington, VIC 3219 (2 km)
- Breakwater, VIC 3219 (2 km)
- Newcomb, VIC 3219 (3 km)
- Marshall, VIC 3216 (3 km)
- Thomson, VIC 3219 (3 km)
- Geelong Mc, VIC 3221 (3 km)
- Charlemont, VIC 3217 (3 km)
- Moolap, VIC 3224 (4 km)
- Moolap, VIC 3221 (4 km)
- Grovedale, VIC 3216 (4 km)
- Grovedale East, VIC 3216 (4 km)
- East Geelong, VIC 3219 (4 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.