Snake catchers in Valla Beach, NSW 2448
2 catcher businesses in this directory list Valla Beach inside their service area. The closest base is Reptile World in Coffs Harbour, about 34 km away.
Catchers serving Valla Beach
- Reptile World, based in Coffs Harbour (about 34 km)
- Adam Strickland, based in Coffs Harbour (about 34 km)
Nearest listed catchers
These businesses are based nearby but their listed service area does not include Valla Beach. Call to check whether they travel this far.
- Reptile Solutions, Port Macquarie (about 95 km)
- Matthew Morris, Grafton (about 143 km)
- Taree Reptile Relocation, Taree South (about 160 km)
Snakes around Valla Beach
Based on species distribution maps and the regional guide for Mid North Coast. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Snake bite help in Valla Beach
If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Valla Beach include Macksville District Hospital (about 16 km), Bellinger River District Hospital (about 18 km) and Coffs Harbour Hospital (about 31 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 Valla Beach?
The snake catcher phone number for Valla 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 Valla Beach. Each catcher sets their own hours, so a night-time visit is not guaranteed.
Who do I call to remove a snake in Valla Beach?
Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Valla Beach. 2 catcher businesses in this directory list Valla Beach inside their service area. The closest base is Reptile World in Coffs Harbour, about 34 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.
What snakes are found around Valla Beach?
10 species have mapped ranges reaching Valla Beach, including Eastern brown snake, Red-bellied black snake, Tiger snake, Rough-scaled snake and 6 more. Four of them are dangerously venomous: Eastern brown snake, Tiger snake, 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 Valla 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 Valla Beach for a snake bite?
Public hospitals near Valla Beach include Macksville District Hospital (about 16 km), Bellinger River District Hospital (about 18 km) and Coffs Harbour Hospital (about 31 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
- Valla, NSW 2448 (3 km)
- Hyland Park, NSW 2448 (3 km)
- Nambucca Heads, NSW 2448 (6 km)
- Urunga, NSW 2455 (8 km)
- Newee Creek, NSW 2447 (9 km)
- Brierfield, NSW 2454 (12 km)
- Tewinga, NSW 2449 (12 km)
- Wirrimbi, NSW 2447 (12 km)
- North Macksville, NSW 2447 (12 km)
- Raleigh, NSW 2454 (13 km)
- Viewmont, NSW 2448 (13 km)
- Tarkeeth, NSW 2455 (13 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.