Snakes in the City · Local guide
Snake catcher North Manly
For a snake in North Manly, give the street address first, then describe the garden, shared driveway or lagoon-side path involved. The waterway continues towards Queenscliff, so “near Manly Lagoon” can leave a catcher at the wrong end.
Our dispatcher checks licensed catcher availability for your location. A general call-out fee applies; confirm the fee and expected attendance when calling. How dispatch works.
Suspected human snakebite? Call 000 for an ambulance. Keep the person still and follow the operator’s instructions. Snakebite first aid.
Be precise along the lagoon
NSW Environment’s Manly Lagoon information shows the waterway within a built-up coastal catchment. Its eastern outlet and park at Queenscliff are separate reference points from homes further inland in North Manly.
If you are on a public path, identify the nearest street crossing, bridge or signed park entrance and the bank you are on. Describe whether the snake is on the path itself or has moved into reeds or undergrowth. Stay on the formed route; do not cross the water or enter vegetation to obtain a closer photograph.
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Shared paths and adjoining yards
Manly Lagoon Park at Queenscliff has a shared pedestrian and cycle path and a dog exercise area. If your sighting is there, say Queenscliff rather than giving North Manly as a general location. Warn approaching path users calmly from a safe distance and avoid creating a crowd around the animal.
At home, nominate one person to speak with SITC. Let the dispatcher know if the snake moved between properties, into a garage or behind a common fence. The last confirmed position is more useful than several guesses about where it could have gone.
After the immediate situation is resolved
Check that garage door seals and exterior door gaps are in good condition. Store loose garden materials so you can see around them, and manage spilled pet food that can attract rodents. Carry out tidying once the snake is no longer present; moving a pile during an active sighting can bring you into contact with it.
While help is arranged
Keep children and pets away. Observe only from a safe position, preferably behind a barrier. Never try to catch, pin, trap or kill the snake. A photo taken without approaching may help; it is not a requirement for calling.
Council lists red-bellied black snakes in its regional wildlife information. This is regional context, not a confirmed sighting at your address. For identification help, use our snake identification service.
Local vet and emergency contacts
For a possible pet bite, phone a vet immediately for transport advice. Tell them it may be a snakebite. Confirm the clinic can receive your animal; do not wait for snake removal.
Local veterinary option
The Beaches Vet
Shop 1, 285 Condamine Street, Manly Vale
02 9170 2845
Call to confirm opening hours and emergency availability.
Pet emergency option
SASH Northern Beaches · 24/7
4 Roseberry Street, Balgowlah
02 9875 0000
Northern Beaches Hospital — 105 Frenchs Forest Road West, Frenchs Forest. Human snakebite: call 000.
Nearby local guides
Northern Beaches service guide · All service areas · Snake safety and prevention
Local sources and contact details checked 12 October 2026. Photographs are captioned separately from service information.
Map context and snakebite first aid
Grid H4 records 38 observations across the whole approximately 11 by 9 km square, not North Manly alone. Inclusion does not establish an observation in this suburb. It is not a danger score, live tracker or SITC call-out count.
If anyone may have been bitten, call 000, keep them still, apply pressure immobilisation and follow the call-taker’s instructions. Do not wash the bite or try to catch the snake.
Need help in North Manly?
Call with the exact address, last sighting and safest entrance.