GLENFIELD · MACARTHUR
Glenfield snake catcher advice for playgrounds, sportsgrounds and homes
At a busy park, the first useful action is to move people away from the snake and organise one clear report. At home, stop using the affected part of the property and call with its last known position.
Glenfield Park and Seddon Park are different meeting points
Campbelltown Council lists Glenfield Park on Bougainville Road, including the accessible Variety Livvi’s Place playground and shared paths. Seddon Park is on Fawcett Street, with cricket and rugby league facilities. Specify which park, the nearest entrance and the part of the grounds involved. “The oval near the playground” can leave a caller and attending person discussing different locations.
These facilities are local orientation points, not evidence of snake sightings at either park. The presence of vegetation or a shared path does not establish a species or a level of risk.
If you are supervising children or a sporting group
Pause activity in the affected area. Gather the group away from the animal using a route that does not pass it. Keep access clear for people with mobility aids and avoid blocking a gate while onlookers gather. Do not ask a child, player or dog walker to keep the snake from escaping.
Tell the organiser or responsible venue staff, then agree who will speak to the land manager or SITC. Give the time, last confirmed position and whether the snake remains visible. A single contact reduces conflicting directions and duplicate bookings. Do not promise that a park sighting will result in removal; public-land access and the circumstances must be assessed.
Should we keep watching until a catcher arrives?
Only observe from a safe position that does not require approaching or following the snake. Keeping people away takes priority over keeping the animal in sight. If it disappears, update the caller with the time and direction rather than searching the vegetation.
For a snake in a Glenfield garage or courtyard
Leave the affected space. If a door can be closed without passing the snake, that may help separate people from the area; do not reach around it or attempt to trap it with objects. Keep pets in another secure part of the home. Tell the office whether the garage has an internal doorway, shared driveway or locked pedestrian access.
Do not restart machinery, move boxes or pull a vehicle out just to improve visibility around a hidden animal. Explain where it went and let the catcher assess the space if attendance is arranged. A shared property needs an authorised person who can open the correct entrance.
Do I need to identify the snake before calling?
No. Report what you can see from safety, the location and whether anyone or any pet may have been bitten. A safely obtained existing photograph may help, but do not delay emergency care or move closer for identification.
Can SITC give an exact arrival time?
The office checks available licensed catchers against the location and access requirements. Ask about current availability and the competitive call-out fee. Travel conditions and other jobs mean a fixed arrival or successful capture cannot be promised.
Read the SITC dispatch explanation for how attendance is coordinated.
Liverpool Hospital’s emergency department is open 24/7, with entry on Goulburn Street. This is reference information: for a suspected bite, call 000 and let ambulance staff direct care.
Possible pet bite? Seek veterinary help immediately. VECA Campbelltown provides 24/7 emergency care at 5/10 Blaxland Road; emergency phone 02 9129 5888. Call for transport advice. Independent provider details checked 10 November 2026.
Glenfield in the wider map
The D6 square in our 2025 observation report has 23 records for an approximately 11 by 9 km region. It is not a Glenfield total. Including Glenfield under D6 does not establish a record within Glenfield, Glenfield Park or Seddon Park. Public records are not SITC attendances or unique-snake totals, and the map does not show current danger or live movements.
Local guides around Glenfield
For addresses further west or north, see Bardia, Edmondson Park, Denham Court and Casula. Give the actual suburb and entrance when arranging help.
Glenfield is listed in the Macarthur service hub and Sydney area directory. Sources checked 10 November 2026.