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Snake catchers in Vernon Islands, NT 0822

1 catcher business in this directory lists Vernon Islands inside its service area. The closest base is Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife in Darwin City, about 53 km away.

Catchers serving Vernon Islands

  • Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife, based in Darwin City (about 53 km)

Nearest listed catchers

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

  • NT Fauna Solutions, Howard Springs (about 45 km)
  • Reptile Wrangler, Darwin City (about 53 km)

Snakes around Vernon Islands

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

  • 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.

  • Mulga snake (king brown) (Pseudechis australis)

    Heavy bodied and copper to dark brown, often with a netted look to the scales.

    Despite the nickname it is a black snake relative, not a brown snake.

  • 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.

  • 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 Vernon Islands

If someone may have been bitten, call 000 and keep them still. Do not drive them to hospital yourself. Public hospitals near Vernon Islands include Royal Darwin Hospital (about 40 km) and Palmerston Regional Hospital (about 47 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 Vernon Islands?

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

Who do I call to remove a snake in Vernon Islands?

Call 1800 4 SNAKE (1800 476 253) and the hotline will try to connect you with a catcher who covers Vernon Islands. 1 catcher business in this directory lists Vernon Islands inside its service area. The closest base is Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife in Darwin City, about 53 km away. Independent catchers set their own fees, so confirm availability and the total cost before they travel.

What snakes are found around Vernon Islands?

5 species have mapped ranges reaching Vernon Islands, including Coastal taipan, Mulga snake (king brown), Carpet python, Common tree snake and 1 more. Two of them are dangerously venomous: Coastal taipan and Mulga snake (king brown). 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 the Northern Territory?

Yes. Snake catchers in the Northern Territory 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 Vernon Islands?

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 Vernon Islands for a snake bite?

Public hospitals near Vernon Islands include Royal Darwin Hospital (about 40 km) and Palmerston Regional Hospital (about 47 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.