Snakes in the City · Local guide
Snake catcher Terrey Hills
Terrey Hills enquiries can involve a home garden, a shed on larger grounds or a shared track. Call SITC with the exact entrance and last sighting, and mention animals, visitors or work crews who need to be kept clear.
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.
Describe the site beyond its road frontage
The Duffys Forest bridle trail connects with Terrey Hills, while local bushland includes Kinka Reserve, documented in Council’s reserve management plans. A street address, a riding route and a reserve entrance should not be treated as the same location. For a property call-out, give the gate closest to the sighting and describe a safe parking or meeting area. If the main entrance serves several businesses or households, name the particular building and the person who can authorise access. Mention whether locked internal gates separate the entrance from the snake.
When people or animals share the grounds
Stop nearby mowing, deliveries or other activity that would bring someone into the affected area. Use one contact person so the dispatcher receives a clear account of where the snake went. Avoid asking several people to search different sheds or garden beds. Keep dogs secure and tell the catcher about horses or other livestock before arrival. A suspected bite needs veterinary attention separately from snake removal. For a horse, phone your equine vet and describe the animal’s condition; do not assume a pet emergency hospital will attend a paddock.A snake behind stored equipment
Do not pull out a mower, open stacked boxes or lift loose sheets to expose it. Watch from a protected position only if there is a clear view. If it disappears, record the precise gap and time and update SITC. The catcher can then discuss the access and search limits honestly.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 includes diamond pythons among Northern Beaches snakes. 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
Terrey Hills Animal Hospital 97 Booralie Road, Terrey Hills 02 9450 2020 Call to confirm opening hours and emergency availability.Nearby local guides
Northern Beaches service guide · All service areas · Snake safety and preventionLocal sources and contact details checked 12 October 2026. Photographs are captioned separately from service information.