Snake catcher help in Busby

“Near the crossing” needs one more detail

Busby Public School’s travel information identifies bus stops on both sides of South Liverpool Road near the pedestrian crossing. When a snake is reported nearby, tell the office which side of the road and what fixed feature it was beside. Do not cross towards it to obtain a closer look.

A sighting at a school fence can involve three different places: school grounds, the public footpath and an adjoining home. Say which you actually saw. If you are unsure, keep the uncertainty in the report rather than deciding the animal must be inside the school.

Let the responsible person coordinate the response

For school grounds, notify staff from a safe position. The school’s visitor guidance says there is no parking on school grounds; a caller should not direct a catcher through a school gate without the school arranging access. Keep children and bystanders away from the sighting area and follow staff instructions.

At a private home, give the full address and identify the person who can let a catcher in. If you are calling on behalf of a neighbour, explain that rather than promising access you cannot provide.

What to do at home while waiting

Bring pets and children away from the area if this can be done without approaching the snake. Do not move bins, garden materials or furniture to uncover it. If it disappears beside a fence or into cover, tell dispatch the last confirmed position and time. Never reach through a fence or try to flush it into view.

Our office coordinates an available licensed catcher based on location and availability. Call 0411 103 488 to discuss the sighting, the call-out fee and attendance. A public-space sighting may require coordination with the responsible land manager; a snake in the area does not mean everyone nearby needs a removal booking.

Useful information you can give without searching

• The street number or known public landmark.
• Whether anyone or any pet might have been bitten.
• The last visible position and whether movement was actually observed.
• A callback number and the person responsible for access.

Emergency help for people and pets

Liverpool Hospital emergency department is open 24/7, with entry from Goulburn Street. For suspected snakebite call 000; let the ambulance service determine transport and destination.

For a suspected pet bite, contact a vet immediately and keep the animal quiet. VECA Campbelltown is a 24/7 veterinary hospital at 5/10 Blaxland Road; call 02 9129 5888 for receiving and transport advice. Do not wait for snake identification or a removal appointment.

Reading the regional observation map

Grid D6 in the 2025 observation report contains 23 records across the whole approximately 11 by 9 km square, not Busby alone. Inclusion does not establish a sighting in this locality. These are public observation records, not unique snake totals or SITC call-outs. This is not a danger map or real-time snake tracker.

Nearby and regional coverage

For a nearby address around Powell Park or Hoxton Park Road, see the Cartwright guide. It also explains why a Cartwright Avenue address may be in a different suburb.

Use the Liverpool guide for addresses towards the city centre, Fairfield for that separate area to the north-east, and Moorebank or Chipping Norton for addresses further east. Check the suburb rather than choosing a page solely from a familiar landmark.

Find the wider South-West Sydney service area and Sydney directory. Local information checked 9 November 2026.

Call 0411 103 488