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Snake catchers in Taylors Beach, QLD 4850

1 catcher business in this directory lists Taylors Beach inside its service area. The closest base is Townsville Snake Catchers 24/7 in Mount Louisa, about 85 km away.

Catchers serving Taylors Beach

Nearest listed catchers

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

  • Hands on Wildlife, Townsville City (about 87 km)
  • Tableland Snake Catchers, Atherton (about 169 km)
  • Snakes & Reptiles, Cairns City (about 199 km)

Snakes around Taylors Beach

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

  • 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.

  • 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 Taylors Beach

If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Taylors Beach include Ingham Hospital (about 17 km) and Joyce Palmer Health Service (about 29 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 Taylors Beach?

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

Who do I call to remove a snake in Taylors Beach?

Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Taylors Beach. 1 catcher business in this directory lists Taylors Beach inside its service area. The closest base is Townsville Snake Catchers 24/7 in Mount Louisa, about 85 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.

What snakes are found around Taylors Beach?

6 species have mapped ranges reaching Taylors Beach, including Yellow-faced whip snake, Brown tree snake, Carpet python, Spotted python and 2 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 Taylors 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 Taylors Beach for a snake bite?

Public hospitals near Taylors Beach include Ingham Hospital (about 17 km) and Joyce Palmer Health Service (about 29 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.