Snakes in the City · Sydney snake removal
Snake Catcher Wahroonga
For a snake in a Wahroonga garden, home or shared property, keep people and pets away and call Snakes in the City. Give the exact part of the property involved, especially where a long driveway, rear garden or separate building makes access less obvious.
What to do now
Watch only if safe
Observe from indoors or another secure position. Do not follow it into cover or move closer for a photograph.Call with the last sighting
Give the address, exact location and access instructions. Tell us if the snake has disappeared.Arranging a catcher
Snakes in the City serves Wahroonga as part of its Sydney service area. Call 0411 103 488 with your address so our team can confirm the available catcher and discuss an arrival estimate. The person attending depends on availability. A competitive call-out fee applies. If the snake disappears, tell us when and where you last saw it. Keep the area clear and do not start a search yourself. The catcher will assess accessible areas; a hidden or departed animal may not be located. How our dispatch service worksEstablished gardens beside creek and forest pockets
Wahroonga’s local landscape is more varied than a blanket description of “North Shore bushland”. At Browns Field on Campbell Drive, council describes creek lines, a valley-floor oval and vegetation changing from rainforest to eucalypt forest. That is one local example of the contrast between damp low ground and drier ridges. Around homes, established planting, stonework and under-house openings can conceal an animal that was easy to see moments earlier. The sighting might be beside a front path or well behind the house. Give the nearest door, garden feature or outbuilding and leave the surrounding cover undisturbed.Access that helps us reach the right place
Established gardens
Keep walkers and gardeners away from the last-seen area. Do not lift pots, clear leaf litter or dismantle a rock wall while a snake may be concealed there. Describe access from the street.Older homes and roof spaces
Report an actual sighting separately from a sound. Keep internal doors closed where that can be done safely, and explain whether the concern is in a living room, subfloor or roof space.Schools and shared premises
Notify the responsible staff member or property manager. Keep children and other occupants away, nominate an access contact and identify the exact building or courtyard. Do not send a group to look for the animal.Snakes and property precautions
The diamond python occurs in Sydney bushland and can climb. Red-bellied black snakes may use wetter gullies, while golden-crowned snakes use sheltered forest habitat. These are regional possibilities, not a record of sightings at your address. Colour, size and a brief glimpse are not reliable identification. Keep your distance from every unfamiliar snake. Once the immediate concern has passed, reduce concealed shelter around busy paths, secure pet and bird food, address rodent activity and check suitable building gaps. No tidy-up or fence can guarantee a snake-free property.Medical and veterinary help
A suspected snakebite to a person needs a call to Triple Zero (000). Let the ambulance service determine care and transport. Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, Palmerston Road, Hornsby. This hospital information is for reference; do not delay an ambulance call. Possible bite to a pet: contact a vet immediately. North Shore Veterinary Hospital, 63 Herbert Street, Artarmon. Open 24/7 for emergencies. Call (02) 9436 1213. These services are independent of Snakes in the City. Provider details checked September 2026.Does removing leaf litter immediately help the catcher?
Leave the last-seen area undisturbed while the incident is active. Clearing it may bring you close to a concealed snake or make its position harder to track. Discuss longer-term maintenance after the immediate concern is resolved.About the service
Snakes in the City arranges professional snake removal across Sydney. Read about Harley Jones and his experience.
NSW General Licence MWL000102655 is listed for Harley Jones. The available catcher is confirmed when you call.
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Nearby help and local references
For coverage across neighbouring suburbs, see our Ku-ring-gai snake catcher hub, including the Turramurra golden-crowned snake call-out.
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