Snakes in the City · Local removal help
Snake Catcher Oakhurst
If a snake blocks the way into an Oakhurst garden, keep people and pets out of that passage. Call Snakes in the City on 0411 103 488 with the last-seen position and a safe entrance. The office will confirm which licensed catcher is available.
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Give the property entrance, not just a reserve name
Blacktown Council’s land register identifies Hanna Reserve on Hyatts Road in Oakhurst. A reserve name can help orient a caller, but it is not a substitute for a house number or the entrance where help is needed. Tell the office whether the snake is on private property, beside a shared path or within open space. This reference does not imply a snake sighting at Hanna Reserve.
Local reference: Council land register, checked 6 November 2026.
A snake beside the gate
Do not walk past the animal to open a latch. Describe which gate is affected and whether there is another route from the street. Ask other occupants to use a safe entrance without sending them to check the snake.
A garden backing onto open space
Report the last point you could see from safety, such as the fence corner or edge of a shed. Do not cross a boundary or follow the snake into vegetation. The catcher needs the actual property address even when a nearby reserve is the easiest landmark.
Call from a safe position
Tell us when the snake was last seen, whether it is still visible and which doors or gates can be reached safely. Watch only from a protected position. If it disappears, report the last-known point; do not follow it, lift cover or try to catch it.
For a snake indoors, keep other occupants out of the affected room. Close a door only if it is safe to do so without approaching the animal. Keep pets separated and do not use them to find the snake.
Possible human snakebite: call 000 for an ambulance immediately. Keep the person and bitten limb still, apply pressure immobilisation to a bitten limb, and follow the ambulance operator’s instructions. Do not wash the bite or try to catch the snake. Read Healthdirect’s snakebite first aid. For suspected pet exposure, contact a veterinarian urgently.
Blacktown Hospital, Blacktown Road, provides 24-hour emergency care. For suspected snakebite call 000; ambulance staff determine transport and the appropriate hospital.
For suspected pet exposure, keep the animal quiet and seek veterinary help urgently. SASH Western Sydney offers 24/7 emergency care at 1 Rowood Road, Prospect. Call 02 8609 9444 for receiving and transport advice; do not wait for snake removal.
Our snake safety guide explains precautions while waiting for professional help.
Arranging attendance in Oakhurst
The office coordinates enquiries using catcher location and availability. Ask for the call-out fee and current arrival estimate when booking. A fixed arrival time or capture of a snake that has left cannot be guaranteed. Explain who can authorise entry to a rented property, shared venue or work site.
Meet Harley and the SITC team and read how the removal service works.
Nearby suburb guides
Browse the complete Sydney service-area directory to find the guide for another address.
Choose the guide for the actual location. See the Blacktown and North-West Sydney service hub for wider coverage.
- Plumpton snake removal guide
- Hassall Grove snake removal guide
- Glendenning snake removal guide
- Hebersham snake removal guide
Public observation context: square D4
Oakhurst appears as a locality label in square D4 of the 2025 observation report. Its 21 records cover the whole approximately 11 by 9 km square, not this suburb. A locality label does not prove an observation in that locality. The report is not a live tracker, danger rating or count of SITC jobs.
Practical questions
Should I open the side gate before calling?
Only if you can reach it safely without approaching the snake or its last-seen cover. Otherwise leave it closed and explain the access restriction when you call.
What if the snake has disappeared?
Do not search through cover. Give the time and exact last-seen location, and describe any safe observations. The office can discuss the next step without promising that a departed snake will be found.