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Move away
Bring children and pets indoors or into a closed room. Give the snake several metres of space and avoid sudden movement.
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Snake Catcher Annangrove
A snake at your Annangrove home, workplace or property needs calm, professional handling. Keep people and pets well back, maintain a safe view if possible, and call Snakes in the City for snake capture and removal.
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What to do when you see a snake in Annangrove
Create distance first. Do not identify, corner, touch, trap or kill the snake. Never put yourself between it and an escape route.
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Watch safely
If it is safe, watch from behind a closed window, fence or other secure position. Note its last-known location without chasing it.
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Call Snakes in the City
Provide the address, access instructions, where the snake was last seen and whether it is indoors, outside, injured or trapped.
Suspected snakebite: call 000 immediately
Keep the person still, apply a pressure immobilisation bandage if available, and wait for an ambulance. Do not wash the bite, cut or suck the wound, use a tight tourniquet, or try to catch the snake.
Why snakes may turn up around Annangrove
Annangrove Park combines a sports field and informal walking tracks with bushland that The Hills Shire Council describes as having high conservation significance. Around the suburb, larger blocks, paddock edges and vegetated boundaries can make sight lines and access very different from a typical suburban yard. These features do not establish snake presence at a particular property.
For an Annangrove call, give the gate location or code, the safest driveway or paddock access, and the snake’s last-known position. Secure dogs, horses and other animals without moving closer to the snake.
Places to check without putting yourself at risk
Do not search by reaching into concealed spaces. These are details to report to the catcher from a safe position.
Around buildings
- gaps under doors, gates and sheds
- garage edges, laundries and utility areas
- openings around pipes or wall penetrations
Gardens and yards
- dense groundcover and fence lines
- rock walls, pots and retaining structures
- pool equipment, compost and garden storage
Stored materials
- timber, roofing and building supplies
- pallets, machinery and stacked equipment
- areas showing rodent or frog activity
Meet Harley and see regional snake habitat
These first-hand Snakes in the City photographs help identify the person attending and illustrate snakes and habitat relevant to the wider region. Species cannot be confirmed from a description alone; keep a safe distance and call for advice.
Snakes that may occur in The Hills and north-west Sydney
This is regional context, not a promise that either species occurs on every Annangrove property. Never rely on colour alone: age, lighting and natural variation make quick identification unreliable.
Eastern brown snake
May use open ground and modified habitat where prey is present. Colour varies, so a brown-looking snake cannot be identified safely by colour alone.
Red-bellied black snake
May occur around wetter corridors, creeks and drainage areas. Do not move closer to look for identifying markings.
Making a Annangrove property less attractive to snakes
No garden design can guarantee a snake-free property. The practical goal is to reduce concealed shelter and the food sources that attract prey.
- maintain grass and garden edges so the ground is visible
- raise stored timber and materials where practical
- seal appropriate building gaps with pest-proof materials
- control rodents and clean spilled pet, bird or poultry feed
- trim dense vegetation away from commonly used doors and paths
- wear enclosed footwear and gloves around concealed outdoor areas
Urgent medical and veterinary contacts for the region
These verified contacts are included for safety, not as endorsements. A human snakebite is always a 000 emergency; do not drive the patient to hospital yourself unless emergency services direct you.
Westmead Hospital
176 Hawkesbury Road, Westmead NSW 2145
Hospital information: (02) 8890 5555
Suspected snakebite: call 000, not the hospital switchboard.
SASH Western Sydney
1 Rowood Road, Prospect NSW 2148
24/7 veterinary option: (02) 8609 9444
Keep pets away from the snake and call the veterinary team for transport advice.
Frequently asked questions
How quickly should I call after seeing a snake?
Call while you still know where it is, provided you can do so safely. A snake can disappear into vegetation, a roof space or stored material quickly.
Should I send a photograph?
Only take a photograph from a safe distance using zoom and a physical barrier. Never move closer or block the snake to get a clearer image.
Can I shut the snake in a room?
If it is already inside a room and you can close the door without going near it, do so and place a towel along the door gap. Do not re-enter.
Does a tidy yard stop every snake?
No. Maintenance can reduce cover and prey activity, but snakes can still pass through well-kept Annangrove properties.
What should I tell the catcher?
Give the exact address, safest access point, last-known position, whether the snake is indoors or outside, and any nearby pets, people or site hazards.
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Annangrove: additional local response guidance
This update adds practical detail for the places, access conditions and property types that distinguish this suburb. It complements the safety and service information already on this page.
Rural does not mean one kind of property
The Hills Shire treats Annangrove as part of its metropolitan rural area and identifies an employment area along Annangrove Road. Around it are homes on large lots, horse properties, horticultural uses, sheds and smaller commercial sites. Blue Gum Creek is also monitored by Council at Annangrove Park. This mixture means the catcher may need rural directions and workplace controls on the same call.
Feed, water, cover and access
Stored horse, poultry or pet feed can support rodents if containers spill or are left open. Hay, timber, corrugated material and idle machinery create concealed spaces. Troughs, dams, irrigation and shaded growing areas support different prey and shelter. None of these features proves why a snake arrived, but each is relevant to a safe inspection.
Do not start shifting bales, pallets or implements after a sighting. Park machinery away from the area and stop anyone entering a shed through another door. A single observer with a clear view is safer than several people searching.
Site-specific response
Stable or tack room: Remove people and horses from the immediate bay only if this can be done without passing the snake. Close adjacent feed bins and keep the aisle clear for access.
Nursery or greenhouse: Identify the row, bench, bay or door. Stop watering and trolley movement locally if controls can be reached safely. Do not lift pots by hand.
Machinery shed: Leave vehicles and tools where they are. Report whether the snake moved below a machine, behind stored material or through a wall gap.
House yard: Keep children and pets indoors. Note terraces, decks, tanks, pumps and the safest pedestrian route from the gate.
Need a snake catcher in Annangrove?
Keep your distance and call Snakes in the City. If anyone may have been bitten, call 000 immediately.