Inside a building
Move people out of the affected room. Close a door only if you can do so without approaching the snake. Do not put a towel against it, corner it or move furniture to expose it.
St Marys · homes, shops and South Creek surrounds
Snake Catcher St Marys
Found a snake in a St Marys yard, garage or business? Step back, keep children and pets clear, and call Snakes in the City on 0411 103 488. Our phone line is open 24/7 for licensed snake removal enquiries and practical safety advice.
NSW licence MWL000102655 · Fully insured · Humane snake removal
Keep the last-seen area undisturbed
In a yard or driveway
Bring pets and children into a secure area. Watch only from a safe, protected position and leave an escape route. Do not hose the snake or try to guide it into a container.
At a shop or shared entrance
Keep customers away from the affected doorway and tell the person responsible for the premises. Give the catcher the street address and a safe alternative entrance.
Possible snakebite: call 000
Keep the person still. Apply a pressure-immobilisation bandage and immobilise the limb as directed by the ambulance operator. Do not wash, cut or suck the bite, apply a tourniquet, or catch the snake. Do not wait for symptoms or a catcher. Healthdirect snakebite first aid.
For a possible pet bite, contact an emergency vet immediately; snake removal must not delay treatment.
From the town centre to Wianamatta–South Creek
St Marys combines town-centre premises, established residential properties and the Wianamatta–South Creek landscape. Penrith City Council’s St Marys Town Centre Place Plan provides the local context. Council describes South Creek Park as a major town-centre open space, while Queen Street and the station form a different, busier access setting. A report near the park needs different directions from one behind a Queen Street shop or inside a residential garage. Council lists the South Creek Park Corridor with Alluvial Woodland and entrances from Charles Hackett Drive, The Kingsway and Creek Road. None of this is a record of a snake at a particular site.
When you call, describe the actual property: street number, unit or rear access, which side of the fence the snake is on, and when you last saw it. Nearby waterways do not identify the species, and a suburb name cannot tell us whether the animal is still there.
At a public park, move away from the immediate spot and alert the site manager or council. Do not follow a snake into creek-edge vegetation. If people could walk into the area, warn them from a safe distance while help is arranged.
The creek edge and a busy entrance need different precautions
At South Creek Park, stay on the public path and move away from the last-seen place. Tell the land manager if others could enter it; do not follow an animal into creek-side planting. At a shop, station-side entrance or shared driveway, keep people away from the affected opening and identify another safe route without crossing the snake’s path.
These are access examples, not claims of Snakes in the City call-outs. They are grounded in Council’s town-centre mapping and reserve list.
What species information can tell you
The Australian Museum’s eastern brown snake account describes a species that uses varied habitats, including modified areas. Its red-bellied black snake account describes an association with water and moist habitat. These are wider-region possibilities, not St Marys sighting records. Do not use a creek, a colour or this photograph to identify an animal at a property.
Arranging a St Marys call-out
Our back office coordinates available catchers using their known locations and proximity to the job. Tell us whether the snake is still visible and whether it is indoors, near pets or affecting a public entrance. We will discuss attendance and access; traffic, existing jobs and availability mean there is no fixed arrival-time promise.
A call-out fee applies. Before booking, ask what the visit covers and how a search is handled if the snake disappears. There is no weekend or public-holiday loading. We do not promise that a concealed snake can always be found.
For a rented home or shared property, let the property manager know and clarify who is authorising the visit. Keep gates accessible only when safe, secure dogs away from the work area and nominate one person to speak with the catcher.
Licensed help with clear expectations
Snakes in the City provides humane capture and relocation under NSW licence MWL000102655 and is fully insured. The attending catcher will assess the animal and access conditions. You do not need to identify the snake before calling, and you should never approach it to get a better photograph.
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St Marys questions
The snake went beneath my shed. Should I empty it?
No. Leave the shed and surrounding storage undisturbed. Tell us which opening it used and the time it disappeared. A safe search can be discussed, but finding or catching it cannot be guaranteed.
Can you help if it is at the rear of a shop?
Call with the business name, street address and rear-lane or gate details. Keep staff and customers away from the last-seen area. Do not shift bins, cartons or stock to look for it.
Does one snake mean there are more on my property?
A single sighting does not establish an infestation. Explain what you actually saw rather than searching for others. After the immediate incident, reduce rodent attractants and accessible hiding places.
What if I cannot tell a snake from a lizard?
Treat an unidentified animal cautiously and keep your distance. An existing photo taken safely may help assessment, but do not get closer for an image and do not rely on colour alone.
How can I make my yard easier to check safely?
Once the snake has gone or the situation is resolved, keep regularly used paths clear, store loose materials neatly and clean up spilled animal feed. Discuss gaps around doors and storage with the catcher. These steps cannot make a property snake-proof.
Nearby snake removal services
Penrith and Lower Blue Mountains coverage · What happens during snake removal
Urgent care: the right call before a catcher
Possible human snakebite
Call 000 for an ambulance now, even if there are no symptoms. Keep the person still and follow the operator’s pressure-immobilisation guidance; do not wash the bite or catch the snake. Healthdirect and the NSW Poisons Information Centre give the full first-aid steps.
Mount Druitt Hospital Emergency Department, 75 Railway Street, Mount Druitt NSW 2770, is a nearby public 24/7 ED; hospital phone (02) 9881 1555. Let ambulance staff direct transport rather than driving a possible bite patient yourself.
Possible pet snakebite
Keep the pet quiet, away from the snake, and call a vet immediately. Mamre Road Veterinary Clinic, 43 Mamre Road, St Marys NSW 2760, (02) 9623 3970, lists Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Call to check current capacity and advice.
For overnight or 24/7 emergency care, SASH Western Sydney, 1 Rowood Road, Prospect NSW 2148, (02) 8609 9444, lists 24/7 emergency service. Call first; no directory listing guarantees every animal or case can be treated.
Need a snake catcher in St Marys?
Call with the address, safe access point and last known position. We will explain availability and the call-out fee.
For the adjoining residential area: see the Oxley Park snake catcher guide for fenced yards, shared drives and local reserve access.
Explore public snake observations around St Marys
Looking for broader wildlife context? The mapped place point for St Marys falls in square C4 of our 2025 Sydney-region observation report. A suburb can extend into neighbouring squares; this is an orientation guide, not a suburb boundary map.
View square C4 around St Marys in the observation report →
Counts apply to the whole square, not each suburb listed. A suburb appearing in a square does not mean a snake was recorded in that suburb. These are public observation records, not SITC call-outs, unique snake totals or a measure of danger.