Blacktown and north-west Sydney · Licensed snake removal
Snake Catcher Blackett
A snake beside a Blackett doorway or garden path can affect the usual way out. Keep people on an unaffected route and leave the snake undisturbed. Call Snakes in the City on 0411 103 488 with the street address, last-seen position and safe entrance; catcher availability is confirmed by our office.
NSW wildlife licence MWL000102655 · Humane relocation · Call to confirm availability, timing and the applicable fee.
Casey Reserve is a landmark, not a snake report
Blacktown City Council lists Casey Reserve on Keesing Crescent in Blackett, with a playground and walking path. That helps describe a real local setting without implying that a snake has been recorded there. A park listing is not evidence of a sighting, a nest or a recent removal.
If an animal is seen near a play area, move children to an unaffected location with adult supervision. If it is at a nearby house, give the property address and the entry that reaches the last-seen area. Keep the public path and the private garden distinct when explaining the location.
Local reference: Council’s Blackett locality information.
A busy doorway or driveway
Warn residents before they leave through the affected exit. Hold deliveries and garden work, and nominate a safe meeting point that does not require anyone to pass the snake.
A playground or common area
Keep the group together at a distance and stop others entering the affected section. Never ask a child or bystander to follow the animal while you phone for help.
Keep the doorway and walking path clear
- Leave the snake space rather than trying to make it move.
- Separate pets and children from the affected area.
- Remember the last fence gap, path edge or object beside it.
- Call from safety with the Blackett address, entry instructions and whether the snake remains visible.
Our team can discuss snake removal for Blackett houses, sheds, common property and commercial premises, including sites used by children. Licensed attendance is arranged according to availability and safe access. Tell us if keys, an authorised site contact or a different entrance will be needed. Ask for the applicable fee before confirming the booking.
Suspected human snakebite: call 000 for an ambulance. Keep the person and bitten limb still, apply pressure immobilisation to a bitten limb and follow the ambulance operator. Do not wash or cut the bite or use a tourniquet. Do not wait for snake removal. See NSW Health’s first-aid instructions.
Blacktown Hospital, Blacktown Road, provides 24-hour emergency care. For suspected snakebite call 000 and remain still; ambulance staff determine transport and the appropriate hospital.
For possible pet exposure, keep the animal still and phone a vet urgently. SASH Western Sydney lists 24/7 emergency care at 1 Rowood Road, Prospect: 02 8609 9444. Call about your pet and route; this does not promise a particular antivenom stock.
More help: snake safety guidance and emergency snake-catcher enquiries.
Arrange licensed help for a Blackett property
Harley Jones and the Snakes in the City team provide licensed capture and humane relocation. When you call about Blackett, 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: Bidwill · Hassall Grove · Plumpton · Mount Druitt. For the wider area, see our Blacktown and north-west Sydney service hub.
Blackett is a locality label in square D4 of the 2025 observation report. The 21 records cover the whole approximately 11 by 9 km square, not Blackett. Inclusion does not establish an observation 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.
Blackett snake removal questions
Should I move a snake away from the playground?
Do not try to move or capture it. Withdraw, keep others clear and call with the exact location. A licensed catcher can advise on the appropriate response.
Is this a report of a Blackett capture?
No. This is a local service and safety guide using council information. The archive photographs and public observation map do not represent a Blackett call-out.
What if the snake has gone when help is available?
Give the last reliable location and any changes to the scene. Do not start searching under cover. The catcher will explain the options; finding a departed animal cannot be promised.