SNAKES IN THE CITY · CARTWRIGHT
Cartwright snake catcher help: confirm the suburb and entrance
“Cartwright Avenue” and “Cartwright” do not always mean the same place. Give your full address or a named park entrance so the office can assess the location, access and available catcher before arranging attendance.
Why the full address matters here
A street name can lead a caller to the wrong suburb. For example, PCYC Liverpool lists its address as 100 Cartwright Avenue, Miller. If your sighting is at that venue, report Miller and the venue name rather than assuming it is in Cartwright.
The same care applies on Hoxton Park Road: give the street number, side of the road if known, and actual suburb. Do not choose an entrance across a busy road simply because it looks closest on a map. Use a safe existing location description; there is no need to cross the road or approach the snake to improve it.
At Powell Park or another public open space
Liverpool Council’s skate-park information includes Powell Park in Cartwright. Report which part of the park you were using and the last landmark you passed. A car-park sighting, a path-side sighting and one inside a facility are different access situations.
Keep children, spectators and pets away without forming a ring around the animal. Leave a clear escape route and do not attempt to move it with a bike, broom or branch. If it goes into cover, tell the office the last confirmed point and time instead of searching through vegetation.
Notify the land manager or activity organiser. A member of the public cannot promise entry through locked gates or buildings. The person arranging attendance should identify who can provide permission and safe access.
Shared paths, front doors and rear gardens
For a home sighting, explain whether the snake is outside, inside a room or no longer visible. Keep other household members clear. If it is indoors, avoid approaching it to close a door or trying to force it into a container; follow the office’s instructions for your situation.
On a shared property, nominate one contact who can describe the correct unit and entrance. Tell the office about locked gates, stairs or a driveway that must be kept clear. Keep dogs secured away from the affected area when that is safe, and warn visitors from a safe location before they walk into it.
Do not shift garden equipment, bins or stored timber to “help” find the snake. An exact last-seen position is useful even after it disappears. It is better to report uncertainty clearly than to send someone towards a hiding place based on a guess.
Arranging licensed assistance
Snakes in the City receives the address and access details, then coordinates an available licensed catcher according to location and availability. Ask the office to confirm the competitive call-out fee and attendance arrangements. Timing and capture cannot be guaranteed, particularly if the animal has left or cannot be found.
The dispatch guide explains the process. A safely obtained photograph can assist a conversation, but do not delay emergency care or move closer for one.
Liverpool Hospital’s emergency department access reference identifies Goulburn Street. A suspected bite is a reason to call 000, not to drive yourself or wait for snake removal. Ambulance staff determine transport and destination.
For pets, telephone a vet immediately after a possible bite, even without visible puncture marks. VECA Campbelltown offers 24/7 emergency care at 5/10 Blaxland Road, on 02 9129 5888. Keep the animal quiet and obtain receiving and transport advice.
Regional observations do not locate today’s snake
The 2025 report’s grid D6 has 23 records for the whole approximately 11 by 9 km square, not Cartwright alone. Cartwright’s inclusion does not establish an observation here or in any named park. Counts are not unique snake totals or SITC call-outs. This is not a danger map or a real-time tracker.
Nearby guides and regional coverage
Use Busby for the nearby residential area to the west and Liverpool for the town-centre side. Casula covers the separate southern river-side area, while Carnes Hill explains the community precinct further west. Give the actual sighting address rather than using a neighbouring suburb as a booking location.
This guide is part of the South-West Sydney hub and Sydney service-area directory. Local references checked 9 November 2026.