Penrith district · Licensed snake removal
Snake Catcher Werrington County
If a snake is beside a Werrington County fence, creek-side yard or shared entrance, give the street number as well as any reserve landmark. Keep the route clear and call Snakes in the City on 0411 103 488 with the last confirmed position. Our office checks catcher availability and safe access.
NSW wildlife licence MWL000102655 · Humane relocation · Call to confirm availability, timing and the applicable fee.
Ellison Reserve and the street entrance matter
A rear easement is not automatically a safe way into a yard. If the sighting is beside open land, give the street address for the property and separately describe the corridor. Ask neighbours to keep their gates clear rather than sending someone through to look.
Penrith City Council identifies Ellison Reserve at John Oxley Avenue and Charles Sturt Drive in Werrington County, with alluvial woodland and an unsealed walking track. Use those streets to explain a public-space location, then describe the particular entrance or path. A reserve name alone will not identify the correct property gate.
At a home near open space, a snake could disappear beneath a step, into stored materials or through a fence gap. Those are possible hiding places, not evidence of an infestation. Keep the last-seen area quiet and leave searching to the catcher.
Local reference: Penrith Council’s Ellison Reserve information.
Beside woodland
Retreat along a clear route. Do not follow an animal off the track into Ellison Reserve, and do not direct it towards someone’s yard. Give the street access and a fixed feature visible from safety.
At the house or garage
Tell us which gate reaches the last-seen point. Keep vehicles stationary if the animal is near a garage entrance, and secure dogs somewhere that does not require passing the snake.
Safe reporting around creek corridors and property entrances
- Move people away from the affected yard, path or doorway.
- Observe only from a protected position; do not walk around the animal to maintain a view.
- Call with the Werrington County address, nearest safe entrance and time last seen.
- If it disappears, mark the location in your notes rather than opening cover or testing holes.
For a school, childcare centre, shop or shared residential entrance in Werrington County, nominate one adult to coordinate access. Keep the affected route out of use and tell the team about locked gates, deliveries or alternative entrances. Attendance arrangements depend on the location and an available licensed catcher; confirm timing and fees when calling.
If a person may have been bitten, call 000 for an ambulance. Keep the person and bitten limb still. Apply pressure immobilisation to a bitten limb and follow the ambulance operator’s instructions. Do not wash or cut the bite or use a tourniquet. Do not wait for snake removal. NSW Health’s first-aid guide explains the steps.
Nepean Hospital emergency department in Kingswood operates 24/7. For suspected snakebite call 000 and remain still; ambulance staff determine transport and the appropriate hospital.
Pet exposure needs urgent veterinary advice. Keep the pet still and phone a vet immediately. SASH Western Sydney lists 24/7 emergency care at 1 Rowood Road, Prospect, 02 8609 9444. Phone about the situation and route; no particular treatment or antivenom stock is promised.
More help: snake safety guidance and emergency snake-catcher enquiries.
Arranging a catcher for Werrington County
Harley Jones and the Snakes in the City team provide licensed capture and humane relocation. When you call about Werrington County, explain whether the animal is inside a building, beside a boundary or in a public space. The Sydney snake removal service guide explains the broader service.
Nearby guides and regional context
Use the guide for the actual location. Nearby service information: Werrington Downs · Werrington · Cambridge Park. For the wider area, see our Penrith district service hub.
Werrington County is a locality label in square C4 of the 2025 observation report. Its 35 records cover the whole approximately 11 by 9 km square, not Werrington County. Inclusion does not establish a record in this suburb. This is not a danger score, live tracker or SITC call-out count.
For property-specific guidance, read what to do with a snake in the yard, or browse Snakes in the City for services across Sydney.
Werrington County snake removal questions
Is Werrington County the same page as Werrington?
No. Give the complete suburb and street address when booking. This guide covers Werrington County; the nearby Werrington page covers a separate locality.
Can a catcher meet me at Ellison Reserve?
Call with the named street entrance and whether the animal is on public land or private property. Access, permissions and availability need to be established first.
Does woodland nearby mean a snake is in my yard?
No. Local vegetation gives geographical context. It does not establish a sighting or predict conditions at an individual home.